Sourcing Supervisor

Dashiell, an operating unit of Quanta Services (trading as PWR)

Dashiell 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 Sourcing Supervisor–Preconstruction leads and develops the team of Sourcing Specialists responsible for early procurement strategy during the bid phase of EPC projects. This role sets sourcing priorities, partners with estimating, engineering, and project management leadership, and ensures the team delivers accurate market intelligence, competitive material pricing, and proactive supply chain risk mitigation during the bid and preconstruction phases.

The position is responsible for overseeing the sourcing lifecycle during preconstruction – from supplier engagement and bid development through proposal evaluation – while coaching staff, standardizing processes, and ensuring cost‑effective, schedule‑aligned, and technically compliant solutions across multiple pursuits. The position will be based in our Houston, Texas office located at 12301 Kurland Drive STE 400, Houston, TX 77034 and will report to Dashiell’s Director of Procurement.

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

• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of Sourcing Specialists; assign work, set priorities, and manage performance across concurrent pursuits.
• Oversee the issuance and management of RFPs/RFQs and review the team’s analysis of vendor quotes and commercial proposals.
• Direct sourcing support to estimating and bid development, ensuring current market data informs proposals.
• Ensure client RFPs, engineering deliverables, and project specifications are reviewed to define scope and identify gaps.
• Identify and track long‑lead, high‑risk, and constrained materials.
• Engage suppliers early to validate pricing, availability, and lead times.
• Evaluate supplier proposals for compliance with project requirements (e.g., Buy America, MBE/WBE).
• Monitor and communicate market trends, pricing fluctuations, and supply chain risks.
• Build and maintain relationships with preferred and qualified suppliers.
• Support transition from preconstruction to project execution teams as needed.
• Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested.

• Strengthen the competitiveness of Dashiell’s proposals by ensuring pursuit teams receive accurate, current material pricing and market intelligence during the bid phase.
• Reduce project risk before award by proactively identifying long‑lead, constrained, and high‑risk materials and developing early mitigation strategies.
• Elevate team capability and consistency by coaching Sourcing Specialists, standardizing sourcing processes, and setting clear priorities across concurrent pursuits.
• Enable a smooth handoff from preconstruction to execution by aligning sourcing strategy with project schedule, budget, and technical requirements.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (4 years of directly relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
• Minimum 6 years of relevant procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience, preferably within the EPC, construction, or industrial industries.
• Minimum 1 year of prior supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop a team.
• Proven negotiation skills and working knowledge of…