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Dashiell Corporation · 17 hours ago

Preconstruction Engineer

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Dashiell Corporation is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility and energy industries. They are seeking a Preconstruction Engineer to perform engineering and Pre-Construction support duties, develop preliminary engineering deliverables, and coordinate with stakeholders to define project scope and risks.

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Responsibilities

Work with the Pre-Construction Team (Designers, Supervisors, Sales, estimating, and project stakeholders) to create preliminary engineering documents and drawings to support proposals and estimates

Develop or support development of Pre-Construction drawing deliverables such as single-line diagrams (SLDs), general arrangement (GA) concepts, preliminary grounding/conduit plans, and preliminary control/wiring documentation as required by pursuit needs

Generate bills of materials/material takeoffs, and incorporate field or customer markups into Pre-Construction document sets as needed

Perform engineering support tasks (as required for scoping/estimating) such as relay burden, lighting, load flow, and short-circuit calculations

Apply engineering application software to complete engineering tasks such as grounding concepts, relay coordination support, transformer sizing, and load flow/short-circuit studies appropriate for Pre-Construction accuracy

Review customer specifications, contract exhibits, and technical requirements; identify scope gaps, risks, constructability concerns, and needed clarifications; propose assumptions and options to the responsible party

Support customer engagement by participating in internal/external meetings and calls; assist with technical responses, scope clarification, and documenting agreements for incorporation into Pre-Construction deliverables

Coordinate engineering efforts with Construction and Purchasing to support execution readiness (constructability review, sequencing considerations, long-lead identification, and procurement strategy assumptions)

Review schedules and coordinate with the Pre-Construction Supervisor to ensure deliverables remain on schedule and aligned with internal milestones

Properly use the document management system; maintain organized, traceable Pre-Construction documentation and revision control

Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of work; support peer review and continuous improvement of Pre-Construction processes and standards

May lead or coordinate assigned pursuit workstreams and provide direction to designers/engineers to support schedule and quality objectives

Communicate and coordinate pursuit/project activities with the Pre-Construction Supervisor, project stakeholders, and customer representatives as needed

Apply engineering standards (NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, ANSI) and corporate standard engineering practices/templates appropriate for Pre-Construction deliverables

Spend time at job sites as needed to validate existing conditions, gain hands-on knowledge, and improve Pre-Construction scope accuracy; travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments

Other duties as required

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringLicensed Professional EngineerPower EngineeringSubstation EPC DesignAC/DC FundamentalsThree-Phase Power SystemsPer-Unit MathematicsEngineering StandardsDocument Management SystemsTeam CoordinationTechnical CommunicationProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university; power systems background preferred

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required. If registered in a state other than where the engineer will practice, the employee must be able to obtain a license within one year of date of hire

Four to eight (4-8+) years of related experience and/or proven knowledge in power engineering and substation EPC design required

Strong knowledge of AC/DC fundamentals

Knowledge and understanding of three-phase power systems

Knowledge and understanding of per-unit mathematics and symmetrical components

Knowledge and understanding of substation components and their functions

Ability to interpret RFPs, specifications, drawings, and site information to define scope and assumptions

Knowledge of design documents and drawings necessary to support a project (one-lines/SLDs, GA plans, schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of material, preliminary layouts)

Knowledge of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI

Proficiency with common word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail, and document management systems

Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day

Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%)

Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically

May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time

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