Engineering Project Manager

Overview

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

The Engineering Project Manager (EPM) provides direct project support to engineering and project teams by coordinating project management and project controls activities within the Engineering Department. Working under the guidance of the Manager of EPM, the EPM helps ensure projects are executed efficiently, remain on schedule, and perform in alignment with project plans and objectives. The position will be based in our Dallas, TX office located at 1301 Solana Blvd, Bldg 2, Suite 2500 Westlake, TX 76262 and will report to Dashiell’s Manager of EPM.

• Support EPC engineering execution controls, including forecasting, deliverables tracking, procurement readiness, change order management, and weekly performance reporting.
• Collect, maintain, and validate FTE and cashflow forecasts; analyze trends vs. historical actuals and coordinate reforecasts with stakeholders.
• Partner with Project Controls and Accounting to ensure alignment of labor coding, accruals, and financial forecasts.
• Maintain and track engineering deliverables (IFA/IFC), including baseline dates, progress, approvals, and dependencies; escalate risks to key milestones.
• Track procurement readiness by monitoring requisition schedules and verifying engineering inputs are complete and on time; coordinate resolution of gaps.
• Initiate, document, and track change orders through approval, ensuring accurate records and alignment with project scope, schedule, and cost updates.
• Develop and publish weekly performance dashboards; track planned vs. actual progress, identify variances, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Lead or support status reviews, maintain action logs, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project data and documentation are accurate, current, and audit-ready.
• Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested.

• Improve forecast accuracy by validating FTE and cashflow projections, identifying variances, and driving timely reforecasts aligned with actual performance.
• Strengthen financial transparency by ensuring alignment between forecasts, labor coding, and accruals in coordination with Project Controls and Accounting.
• Increase schedule reliability by proactively managing engineering deliverables (IFA/IFC) and escalating risks to key milestones before they impact execution.
• Enable on-time procurement by ensuring requisition readiness, validating engineering inputs, and resolving gaps that could delay material releases.
• Drive accountability and performance by publishing weekly dashboards, tracking planned vs. actual progress, and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Enhance overall project execution by maintaining accurate, audit-ready data and coordinating cross-functional efforts to support informed, timely decision-making.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or other related field. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project. 1 to 2 years of experience is strongly preferred.
• Prior project controls experience is required. Experience with in the Power Industry is preferred.
• Demonstrate attention to detail to accurately…