Assistant Project Manager

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

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager (APM)

1575 Sawdust Rd, Suite 300 The Woodlands, Tx 77380

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.

• Work with the Project Manager for the review of the cost, schedule, safety, quality, and completion of construction projects
• Coordinate work with Purchasing to insure 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 for support of the project
• Assist with the development of project estimates and pricing
• Assist the sales organization in 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

• Take ownership of cost, schedule, and quality tracking — flag risks to the Project Manager early, before they become bigger problems.
• Keep materials moving by staying ahead of Purchasing — anticipate what's needed before it becomes a bottleneck on site.
• Deliver accurate billing, change orders, and progress reports on time, so the project team can trust the numbers they're working from.
• Build realistic schedules and estimates, and step in to resolve conflicts across Dacon, Field Service, Engineering, and Sales before delays pile up.

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
• Understand 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 Power Point
• Microsoft Project and Primavera experience strongly preferred
• Willing to travel to project sites as necessary
• Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer (meetings, scheduling, reporting).

• Ability to stand and walk intermittently during office or site visits.
• Ability to travel to project sites and…