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Dashiell Corporation · 12 hours ago

Supervising Engineer - Preconstruction

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Dashiell is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility and energy industries. The Supervising Engineer - Preconstruction will lead the Pre-Construction Team in developing documents that reflect customer requirements, ensuring quality and schedule performance while coordinating efforts across multiple projects.

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Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the development of Pre-Construction documents and scoping documents, ensuring deliverables accurately reflect technical requirements, commercial agreements, and customer expectations

Frequently discuss project requirements and scope with the client, including clarifying assumptions, inclusions/exclusions, constraints, and site conditions; document outcomes for inclusion in Pre-Construction deliverables

Frequently visit local job sites (as required) to validate existing conditions, confirm constructability considerations, and support accurate scope definition for Pre-Construction documents

Proactively and routinely communicate with internal departments to status, collect, and compile required inputs for Pre-Construction documents, including (as applicable) Civil Engineering scope of work, documents, and pricing, Site Development scope of work, documents, and pricing, Settings scope of work, documents, and pricing

Ensure inputs are tracked, current, and aligned with the overall project scope prior to finalizing Pre-Construction deliverables

Assign work to engineering teams based on project requirements, schedule, and personnel availability; coordinate work across multiple projects and teams

Attend internal and external meetings/calls; coordinate activities with customer representatives, project teams, management, and other stakeholders as needed

Coordinate with Sales to understand and implement agreements made during the sales process and ensure alignment in Pre-Construction documents

Coordinate engineering efforts with construction and purchasing (through project engineers as appropriate) to support project execution readiness and scope completeness

Apply engineering tools/knowledge as needed to support scope definition (e.g., grounding, relay coordination, transformer sizing, short circuit and load flow studies) when required for Pre-Construction accuracy

Ensure proper use of the document management system and maintain organized, traceable Pre-Construction documentation

Drive accountability and ownership within the team; ensure deliverables meet quality expectations and agreed timelines

Other duties as required

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringHigh-voltage substation designProject managementAC/DC fundamentalsEngineering application softwareClient-facing communicationTechnical judgmentTeam leadershipOrganization skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university

Proven experience managing a multi-discipline team (engineers, designers, drafters/CAD technicians) and directing technical document development

Strong organization and prioritization skills; able to manage and discuss numerous projects concurrently

Strong reading comprehension and technical judgment; able to consume large quantities of technical input documentation and determine best design approach

Strong client-facing communication skills; able to frequently discuss project requirements and scope with the client and translate outcomes into clear Pre-Construction/scoping deliverables

Extensive knowledge of high-voltage substation components and functions (138kV and above), and substation design deliverables

Working knowledge of AC/DC fundamentals, three-phase power systems, and symmetrical components

Proficiency with common engineering application software and standard office tools (word processing, spreadsheets, email)

Knowledge of applicable industry standards (NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, ANSI) and ability to ensure appropriate application within deliverables

Effective written and oral communication and ability to lead in a team environment