Project Manager

Dashiell; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dashiell in Houston seeks a Project Manager to lead turnkey high voltage substation construction projects. You will plan, execute, and monitor efforts across multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering and 10 years’ experience in substations/transmission; professional registration is preferred. Occasional travel to project sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil Engineering, or equivalent is required.
• 10 years experience in the design, construction, or operations of substations and/or transmission lines is required.
• 10 years of experience in the supervision/management of budgets and work groups is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the cost, schedule, safety, quality and completion of construction projects.
• Coordinate work with Purchasing to ensure materials are expedited and received for construction.
• Manage multiple project teams.
• Prepare and maintain cash flows, monthly billing, change orders for assigned projects.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Dashiell

Dashiell is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable and energy industries. These services include planning and systems studies, design and engineering, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC projects. Built on 50 years of experience handling large scale complex projects; Dashiell is unique in that we are a turnkey Engineering, Construction, and Testing company that specializes in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure. More information about Dashiell can be found at www.dashiell.com.

Job Title: Project Manager

Job Location: 12301 Kurland Drive, Houston, TX 77034

Primary Function:

Responsible for the development, planning, execution, and monitoring of projects focused on the turnkey construction of high voltage electrical substations, transmission lines and distribution lines.

Duties & Responsibilities

Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:

• Accountable for the cost, schedule, safety, quality and completion of construction projects
• Coordinate work with Purchasing to ensure that requested material is expedited and received as needed for the construction of a project.
• Manage multiple project teams.
• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of cash flows, monthly billing, preparing and obtaining change orders for assigned projects.
• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of monthly construction progress reports, re-projections, files, etc, required for the construction of a project.
• Resolve inter-group conflicts, project conflicts and delays as required to meet project construction goals.
• Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil Engineering, or equivalent is required. Professional Registration is preferred. 10 years experience in the design, construction, or operations of substations and/or transmission lines is required. 10 years of experience in the supervision/management of budgets and work groups is strongly preferred.

Possess skills in the following areas:

• Demonstrated understanding of substations, substation control and transmission systems.
• Understand financial aspects of project control.
• Interpersonal skills, technical knowledge, organizational ability and leadership talent.
• Experience with MS Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Working in a team environment.
• Communicating effectively with co-workers.
• Willing to travel to project sites as necessary.

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires minimal physical effort.
• Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work indoors, with occasional outdoor exposure to year around weather conditions and noise.
• Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%)
• Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically.
• May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Dashiell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Dashiell Corporation provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. The Company provides life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long term disability insurance, and an employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee. Benefit offerings also include a choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, a 401(k) with immediate vesting, and more!

Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship. No third-party recruiters, please.