Assistant Construction Manager

Dashiell is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable and energy industries. These services include planning and systems studies, design and engineering, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC projects. Built on 50 years of experience handling large scale complex projects; Dashiell is unique in that we are a turnkey Engineering, Construction, and Testing company that specializes in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure. More information about Dashiell can be found at www.dashiell.com.

Job Title: Assistant Construction Manager

Job Location: This position will be field-based.

Primary Function

The Assistant Construction Manager I is an entry-level position supporting an on-site Construction Manager overseeing the day-to-day operations of assigned high-voltage electrical projects. Assignments typically include managing project safety, material, quality, schedule, cost control, and subcontractors.

Duties & Responsibilities

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

- Assist the construction manager in overseeing day-to-day field construction activities.

- Assist the construction manager in material deliveries and inventories.

- Assist the construction manager in permit tracking from various jurisdictions.

- Assist the construction manager in developing and maintaining progress reports. This includes but is not limited to daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.

- Assist the construction manager in managing field design changes through collaboration with the customer, engineering, project management, and subcontractors.

- Assist the construction manager in field document control. This includes posting as-built red lines, RFIs, and submittal tracking.

- Assist the construction manager in implementing and executing the corporate field quality control program.

- Assist the construction manager in planning utility and/or industrial outages.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

A bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines or related fields is required: Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Business, Construction Science, or Construction Management.

- Interpersonal skills, technical knowledge, organizational ability, and leadership talent.

- Able to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.

- Ability to negotiate and influence key decision-makers.

- Technical writing skills with an understanding of business management concepts.

- Computer proficient: familiar with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

- Microsoft Project and Primavera experience strongly preferred.

- This position requires travel. Candidates must be willing and able to travel and relocate after each project.

Physical Requirements

- Work situations will require an adjusted work schedule, possibly long days, evening/weekend hours in order to meet customer requirements

- Must be able to work on feet throughout the work shift

- At times will be required to work in austere working conditions

- Be able to properly lift up to 50 lbs.

- Travel to job sites is required.

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.