Subcontracts Specialist II

Dashiell Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

401(k) plan with immediate vesting

Job summary

Dashiell, part of Quanta Services, seeks a Subcontracts Specialist II in Houston, TX. This senior role leads commercial strategy and administration for complex subcontracts on EPC substation and transmission projects. You will own solicitation, negotiation, and risk review, escalating awards beyond authority per DOA.

Office is based in Houston; travel up to 15% is required. You will mentor staff, develop flow-down language, and coordinate with Legal and Risk to protect margins and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, Legal Studies, or related field; four+ years' relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
• 7+ years of subcontract administration, procurement, or contracts in construction/EPC projects.
• Strong knowledge of risk allocation, change and claims administration, lien law, and wage requirements.
• Experience with lump sum, unit price, and cost-reimbursable contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontracting strategy for assigned projects, including scope, bidder selection, and buyout sequencing.
• Negotiate and execute subcontracts and amendments with Legal and Risk input.
• Review prime contracts for risk allocation and flow-down provisions, align with Legal.
• Develop flow-down exhibits and template language; mentor junior staff.
• Forecast costs and exposure; support project commercial reviews.
• Train project managers on subcontract administration and flow-down requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication skills

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP/Contract management system

Job description

Dashiell, an operating unit of Quanta Services (trading as PWR), is a leading national provider of technical and construction services supporting critical electric infrastructure. We serve electric utilities, power generation, industrial, renewable, and energy markets with integrated capabilities spanning planning and system studies, engineering and design, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC delivery.

With more than 60 years of experience executing large, complex projects, Dashiell specializes in medium- and high-voltage electrical infrastructure and delivers safe, reliable solutions across the full project lifecycle. Backed by the scale, resources, and safety culture of Quanta Services, Dashiell partners with clients to build and maintain the infrastructure that powers communities and economies. Learn more at www.dashiell.com.

Primary Function

The Subcontracts Specialist II is a senior subcontracts professional who leads commercial strategy and administration for complex, high-value, or schedule-critical subcontracts on Dashiell EPC substation and transmission projects. Working under limited direction, this position owns solicitation and negotiation strategy, leads prime contract risk and flow-down review with Legal, resolves claims and disputes, and serves as a technical resource and mentor to the team. Awards and terms above delegated authority limits are escalated for approval in accordance with the Delegation of Authority (DOA). The position will be based in our Houston, Texas office located at 12301 Kurland Drive, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77034 and will report to Dashiell’s Sr. Manager, Supplier Subcontracts.

Duties & Responsibilities

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

• Lead subcontracting strategy for assigned projects, including scope packaging, bidder selection, and buyout sequencing aligned to project schedule and budget.


• Lead complex bid evaluations and negotiations, including non-standard scopes, alternates, and value-engineering proposals; recommend awards.


• Negotiate and execute subcontracts and amendments, including non-standard terms, with Legal and Risk as required and within delegated authority.


• Lead prime contract review to identify risk allocation, liquidated damages, indemnity, insurance, and other obligations; extract applicable flow-down provisions verbatim and align with Legal.


• Develop and maintain flow-down exhibits and template language; recommend template changes to the Manager.


• Negotiate change orders, delay and impact claims, backcharges, and settlements; prepare entitlement analysis and claim support with Project Management and Legal.


• Lead resolution of subcontractor disputes and non-performance, including notices, cure plans, and recommendations on default or termination.


• Monitor subcontractor financial health, safety, and performance; recommend corrective actions and supplier strategy.


• Forecast committed cost and commercial exposure; report to Project Management and the Manager; support project commercial reviews.


• Partner with Procurement and Category Management on supplier strategy, master agreements, and preferred subcontractor programs.


• Review the work of Specialists I, Coordinators, and Administrators; serve as the escalation point for contract questions.


• Train project managers and field leadership on subcontract administration and flow-down requirements.


• Identify and implement process improvements in bid, award, administration, and reporting.


• Support internal and customer audits of subcontract files.


• Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Protect margin on the largest, most complex subcontracts through disciplined negotiation and risk allocation.


• Make Dashiell's prime contract obligations enforceable downstream through precise flow-downs.


• Limit financial exposure by resolving claims and disputes early with documented, defensible positions.


• Strengthen the team's commercial capability through mentoring, templates, and training.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, Legal Studies, or a related field; equivalent professional experience of 4 or more years may be considered in lieu of a degree.


• Minimum 7 years of experience in subcontracts administration, procurement, or contracts in construction or EPC, including at least 3 years negotiating and administering subcontracts on substation, transmission, or comparable projects.


• Strong knowledge of subcontract risk allocation, change and claims administration, lien law, and prevailing wage requirements.


• Experience with lump sum, unit price, and cost-reimbursable structures.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and an ERP or contract management system.


• Ability to maintain confidentiality of bid, pricing, and other proprietary commercial information and to comply with conflict-of-interest and ethics policies.


• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.


• Ability to travel up to 15% for project site visits, supplier meetings, and customer meetings.

Preferred

• CPSM, CPCM, or CFCM certification.


• Experience supporting or leading Legal contract review on prime contracts and subcontracts.


• Experience on utility, data center, battery energy storage, or industrial EPC projects.


• Experience mentoring or leading junior contracts staff.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer.


• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and operating office equipment.


• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.


• Ability to occasionally stand and walk within an office environment.


• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally.

Environmental Conditions

• Work is primarily performed in a climate-controlled office environment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined by Company policy.

Dashiell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Dashiell offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

• company-paid life insurance


• accidental death and dismemberment insurance


• long-term disability insurance


• an employee assistance program


• medical coverage through a traditional PPO or one of two high-deductible health plans (with FSA or HSA options)


• dental and vision coverage


• supplemental life insurance


• short-term disability


• critical illness insurance


• group accident insurance


• hospital indemnity insurance


• a 401(k) plan with immediate vesting

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without current or future visa sponsorship.