Assistant Project Manager

Dashiell Corporation

Assistant Project Manager

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Primary Function: 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.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with the Project Manager for the review of the cost, schedule, safety, quality, and completion of construction projects
• Cook 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
• Aid the Project Manager in the preparation and maintenance of cash flows, monthly billing, preparing and obtaining change orders for assigned projects
• Aid the Project Manager in the preparation and maintenance of monthly construction progress reports, re-projections, files, etc., required for the construction of a project
• Aid the Project Manager in the creation and maintenance of schedules and other work as needed for support of the project
• Aid with the development of project estimates and pricing
• Aid 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

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• 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
• Able 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
• Microsoft Project and Primavera experience strongly preferred
• Willing to travel to project sites as necessary

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.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• An employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee
• Benefit offerings 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

Qualifications

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