Director of Project Management

About the role

Dashiell, an operating unit of Quanta Services, is a leading national provider of technical and construction services supporting critical electric infrastructure. The Director of Project Management will be responsible for leading and continuously improving the project management function across the EPC portfolio, with accountability for project execution, customer satisfaction, schedule adherence, cost performance, and margin realization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the project management organization across EPC projects, ensuring consistent application of project management standards, tools, and best practices.
• Establish clear expectations for project managers related to scope management, cost control, schedule performance, risk management, and customer communication.
• Partner with pre-construction, estimating, and commercial teams to support effective project handoff, including scope clarity, risk transfer, and baseline alignment.
• Provide executive oversight of active projects, including review of cost, schedule, risk, and forecast performance.
• Drive disciplined project execution through standardized project startup, execution, monitoring, and closeout processes.
• Support resolution of complex project issues, including scope changes, customer disputes, schedule challenges, and execution risks.
• Collaborate with construction and field leadership to ensure alignment between project plans and field execution.
• Partner with supply chain to support procurement strategies, vendor performance, and material availability.
• Ensure effective change management practices are applied consistently across projects to protect commercial and contractual positions.
• Champion safety, quality, and compliance as foundational elements of project execution.
• Develop, mentor, and evaluate project managers and project leadership personnel.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by capturing lessons learned and driving process enhancements across the project lifecycle.
• Serve as an escalation point for customers and internal stakeholders on project-related matters.
• Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field is required. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in project management within an EPC environment, with demonstrated experience leading project management teams responsible for large, complex EPC projects.

• Strong understanding of EPC contract structures, risk allocation, and execution drivers.
• Proven ability to manage EPC projects across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Strong understanding of cost, schedule, and risk management principles.
• Experience partnering with project controls to manage forecasts, performance metrics, and corrective actions.
• Familiarity with project management systems, reporting tools, and performance dashboards.
• Ability to interpret and manage contract requirements, scope definitions, and change management processes.
• Strong understanding of project financial performance, including cost forecasting, margin management, and cash flow.
• Experience managing customer relationships and representing the company in high-stakes project discussions.
• Ability to balance customer expectations with contractual and commercial realities.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and retain high-performing project management teams.
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence engineering, construction, field services, and supply chain.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present project performance, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and customers.

Physical Requirements

The role requires the ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer, stand and walk intermittently during office or site visits, and travel to project sites and offices as required. Field/site visit requirements include the ability to walk on uneven terrain, navigate active construction environments, and wear required PPE.

Benefits

Dashiell offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including company-paid life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term disability insurance, and an employee assistance program. Additional benefit offerings include medical coverage, dental and vision coverage, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and a 401(k) plan with immediate vesting.