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Job Summary:

Dashiell Corporation is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility and energy industries. The Assistant Project Manager will assist Project Managers in the planning, execution, and monitoring of projects focused on the construction of high voltage electrical substations and transmission lines.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Science, Construction Management or related field is required.

• 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 PowerPoint.

• Willing to travel to project sites as necessary.

• Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship.

Preferred:

• 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.

• Microsoft Project and Primavera experience strongly preferred.

Company:

Dashiell Corporation engages in the design, construction, testing, and maintenance of high and medium voltage electrical systems. Founded in 1960, the company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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