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

Primary Function :
The Assistant Project Manager is a developing project management professional who supports the execution of medium- and high-voltage electrical substation transmission line and distribution line construction projects in industrial and utility settings. Working under direct supervision of a Project Manager the Assistant Project Manager assists with project administration subcontract and purchase order support and coordination between project team members subcontractors and vendors within a defined commitment authority. The position will be based in our Austin Texas office located at 11501 Burnet Rd Bldg 906 Suite 200 Austin Tx 78758 and will report to Dashiells Project Manage r.

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

• Assist the Project Manager with day-to-day administration of assigned projects including documentation filing and tracking of project records.
• Support the creation and issuance of subcontracts and material purchase orders within assigned commitment authority; route items exceeding authority to the Project Manager for approval.
• Assist in monitoring project schedules budgets and change orders; flag variances or areas of concern to the Project Manager.
• Coordinate with Construction Management Purchasing and Engineering to confirm material requirements delivery schedules and drawing status.
• Support preparation of weekly and monthly progress reports meeting notes and client correspondence under the Project Managers direction.
• Assist with tracking of subcontractor and vendor invoices coding and approval routing in coordination with Accounting.
• Help maintain project files bill-of-materials tracking and change order logs in accordance with Dashiells project management process.
• Attend project meetings take notes and follow up on assigned action items.
• Learn and apply Dashiells project management process including project award drawing requirements accounting and procurement procedures.
• Support project closeout activities including collection of completion documentation and bill-of-materials reconciliation.
• Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Free up Project Manager capacity for higher-level project leadership by handling administrative and coordination tasks with accuracy and reliability.
• Support on-time on-budget project delivery by helping track schedules purchase orders and change orders before issues escalate.
• Build a strong foundation in Dashiells project management process that prepares the incumbent for advancement to Project Manager.
• Contribute to accurate project reporting and documentation that supports informed decision-making by project and senior leadership.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Business or a related field required; equivalent professional experience of 4 or more years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Basic understanding of construction project workflows purchase orders and subcontract administration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Excel PowerPoint Word).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines under supervision.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and take direction from the Project Manager.
• Valid drivers license required.

Preferred

• Minimum 1 year of experience in construction project coordination or a related support role; internship or co-op experience in an EPC or construction environment may be considered.
• Experience with project management or cost control software such as Primavera or Microsoft Project.
• Familiarity with high-voltage substation transmission or distribution construction.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for extended periods during office-based work.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during field visits.
• Ability to walk on uneven terrain gravel and graded surfaces.
• Ability to navigate active construction environments including stairs ramps and temporary walkways.

Environmental Conditions

• Combination of climate-controlled office work and outdoor construction environments.
• Exposure to varying weather conditions including heat cold wind and rain.
• Exposure to noise dust and industrial conditions during site visits.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined by Company policy.

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 on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship. No third-party recruiters please.

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