Business Operations Lead

Dashiell•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Dashiell, an operating unit of Quanta Services, provides technical and construction services for electric infrastructure and related energy markets. The Business Operations Lead serves as an integrator across Dashiell, working directly with the President to translate strategic priorities into disciplined execution. The role prioritizes initiatives across the business and aligns immediate operational needs with long-term transformation goals. The Lead drives process cohesion across divisions and helps scale Dashiell’s operating model, organizational structure, systems, and ways of working to support continued growth. The position is based at Dashiell’s Houston, Texas office and reports to the VP, Transformation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience; four years of experience is considered equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
At least 8 years of experience in a chief of staff, business operations, or integrator role.
Experience serving as an integrator or chief of staff to an executive and translating strategic priorities into operational plans.
Experience working across multiple divisions or functions in a matrixed organization without directly owning those functions.
Strong prioritization and judgment in balancing immediate operational needs with longer-term transformation priorities.
Experience running or supporting a structured operating system, such as EOS/Traction, OKRs, or similar, including goal-setting, scorecards, and issue resolution.
Ability to evaluate interim or point solutions against a long-term roadmap and make recommendations.
Strong project and program management skills to drive initiatives across multiple stakeholders.
Experience helping a company scale during significant growth, including scaling processes, systems, and organizational structure.
Ability to collaborate across functions including operations, finance, HR, supply chain, IT, and HSE, influence stakeholders, and hold implementation partners to program standards.
Strong communication and facilitation skills, including explaining complex topics to non-technical stakeholders and documenting decisions clearly.
Experience in large transformation programs and managing competing priorities while maintaining focus on quality, security, and stability.
Structured, detail-oriented, delivery-focused problem-solving skills and comfort working through ambiguity.
High ownership, integrity, and professionalism when representing leadership and the business to internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to sit for extended periods during computer-based work and stand and walk intermittently.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
At least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work permanently in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA.
Experience in engineering, construction, utilities, or infrastructure, ideally in EPC or electrical transmission and distribution services.
Professional certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma, or a change management credential such as Prosci.
Familiarity with project controls, ERP, or CRM platforms and their role in project delivery and reporting.

Responsibilities

Translate priorities from the President and VP, Transformation into actionable plans with owners, milestones, and measures of success.
Triage competing requests and initiatives, balancing day-to-day operational needs with strategic and transformation priorities.
Evaluate interim or point-solution requests against the long-term transformation roadmap, identify conflicts, and recommend appropriate paths.
Lead efforts to scale the operating model, organizational structure, and systems for continued growth.
Partner with division leaders to standardize and document processes, strengthen project-lifecycle handoffs, and reduce cross-functional friction.
Support the President’s operating rhythm, including meeting cadence, follow-through, and decision tracking.
Maintain visibility into priorities, scorecards, and initiatives across divisions, and surface risks and blockers to leadership.
Facilitate cross-divisional alignment sessions to establish common goals and consistent ways of working.
Coordinate select initiatives for the President and help carry decisions and commitments through to completion.
Build and maintain reporting and communication rhythms for leadership.
Identify organizational, process, or resourcing gaps that slow execution and drive solutions directly or through the appropriate owner.
Perform special projects and other assigned or requested duties.

Benefits

Company-paid life insurance.
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Employee assistance program.
Medical coverage through a traditional PPO or one of two high-deductible health plans, with FSA or HSA options.
Dental and vision coverage.
Supplemental life insurance.
Short-term disability.
Critical illness insurance.
Group accident insurance.
Hospital indemnity insurance.
401(k) plan with immediate vesting.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.