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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, project management, construction, and turnkey EPC projects. Built on 50 years of experience handling large scale complex projects; Dashiell is a unique turnkey Engineering, Construction, and Testing company that specializes in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure.

Position Title: Project Scheduler

Location: 12301 Kurland Drive, Houston, TX 77034

Primary Function:
As a member of a project team, the Project Scheduler will be responsible for the development and maintenance of schedules to ensure timely completion of projects and other cost control measures.

Duties & Responsibilities
Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:

• Work with project management group to maintain project control documents
• Select appropriate Negotiation Template
• Issue Negotiation Schedule
• Issue Preliminary Project Schedule
• Coordinate project scheduling, tracking and forecasting to support project reporting
• Update Project Schedule from Negotiation Template
• Finalize Project Schedule and Manpower Requirements
• Collect weekly/monthly updates
• Provide special client requests i.e., Progress curves and reports
• Provide exception reports to management and the project team
• Issue "Redline" Schedule to clients
• Issue other project control documents as needed
• Other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications/Experience 
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university required; Bachelor's degree in Construction Management is preferred. A minimum of three years of experience in a construction environment is preferred.
Possess skills in the following areas:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Previous experience in scheduling electrical material preferred
• Prior experience with scheduling software such as Primavera and Microsoft Project
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and within a team on a variety of projects to meet project deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills

• This position requires minimal physical effort.
• Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work indoors, with occasional outdoor exposure to year around weather conditions and noise.
• 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.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy.

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.