Assistant Project Manager at Dashiell Corporation in Houston, Texas

Posted in Other 3 days ago.

Type: full-time





Job Description:

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: Assistant Project Manager (APM)

Job Location: 12301 Kurland Drive, Houston, TX 77034.

Primary Function:

Responsible for assisting the Project Managers and Sales Professionals in 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:
  • Work with the Project Manager for the review of 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
  • Assist the Project Manager in the preparation and maintenance of cash flows, monthly billing, preparing and obtaining change orders for assigned projects
  • Assist the Project Manager in the preparation and maintenance of monthly construction progress reports, re-projections, files, etc., required for the construction of a project
  • Assist the Project Manager in the creation and maintenance of schedules and other work as needed to support the project
  • Assist with the development of project estimates and pricing
  • Assist the sales organization in the preparation of proposals or in support of customer sales calls
  • Resolve inter-group conflicts, project conflicts, and delays as required to meet project construction goals
  • Work effectively with all divisions including Dacon, Field Service, Engineering, and Sales

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Science, Construction Management, or related field is required. Three years of experience in the design, construction, or operations of substations and/or transmission lines is strongly preferred. Three years of experience in the supervision/management of budgets and work groups is preferred.
  • Demonstrated understanding of substations, substation control, and transmission systems is strongly preferred
  • Understanding of the financial aspects of project controls
  • Interpersonal skills, technical knowledge, organizational ability, and leadership talent
  • Able to effectively communicate with internal and external customers from a project or sales perspective
  • Ability to negotiate and influence key decision-makers
  • Technical writing skills with an understanding of business management concepts
  • Computer proficient: familiar with Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Project and Primavera experience strongly preferred
  • Willing to travel to project sites as necessary

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 permanently without visa sponsorship. No third-party recruiters, please.
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