Vice President, EPC Operations - West Region

Dashiell•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Dashiell, an operating unit of Quanta Services, is a leading national provider of technical and construction services for electric infrastructure. They specialize in medium- and high-voltage electrical infrastructure and offer integrated capabilities from planning to EPC delivery. The Vice President of EPC Operations — West Region is the most senior operations leader in the West Region and a member of Dashiell’s EPC Operations Leadership Team. This executive is fully accountable for the West Region’s P&L, project execution performance, team development, and market growth. The role involves leading a regional team, coordinating cross-regionally for a unified customer experience and resource sharing, and is based in Houston, Texas, reporting to Dashiell’s Senior Vice President, EPC Operations.

Requirements

Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in EPC project delivery, with significant experience in high-voltage electrical infrastructure, substation construction, or specialty electrical contracting.
Demonstrated P&L ownership experience, including managing a revenue book and holding direct accountability for financial outcomes.
Proven track record of building and developing high-performing project management teams, including identifying and promoting talent from within.
Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects and portfolios at varying scales.
Strong commercial acumen, including experience in contract negotiation, risk assessment, change order management, claims avoidance, and value-based pricing.
Demonstrated ability to develop new customer relationships and expand a regional or divisional market presence.
Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Own the full P&L for the West Region, including revenue, direct labor efficiency, subcontract margins, overhead absorption, and project-level profitability.
Drive profitable growth by pursuing and winning work at the right price and monitoring financial performance of all active projects.
Engage directly with Directors and Senior Project Managers on distressed projects to identify early warning signals and implement corrective actions.
Participate in major bid reviews and contract negotiations for strategic or high-risk regional opportunities.
Ensure timely execution of billing, invoice approvals, and collections across all West Region projects.
Own the identification, planning, and execution of new office openings and market entries within the West Region.
Develop expansion business cases based on projected backlog, customer commitments, competitive analysis, and staffing plans.
Define and drive accountability towards success milestones for new office locations.
Build and deploy the talent required for new locations, balancing internal promotions with external hiring.
Maintain awareness of the West Region’s competitive environment, customer development pipeline, and emerging market opportunities.
Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing team of Directors, Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and Assistant Project Managers.
Own succession planning for Director and Senior PM roles within the region.
Conduct regular performance reviews, establish individual development plans, and manage underperformance.
Cultivate a regional culture of accountability, customer focus, and continuous improvement.
Partner with HR on recruiting, compensation, and retention strategies for the West Region.
Serve as the senior relationship owner for key West Region customers, engaging at the executive level.
Ensure customers with projects in multiple regions experience a consistent, unified Dashiell.
Support Project Directors for enterprise-level programs involving West Region projects.
Maintain executive-level awareness of the construction, schedule, and commercial status of all active projects in the West Region.
Participate in bid review and risk assessment for significant regional pursuits.
Engage centralized functions (Safety, Project Controls, Procurement, Construction Management) as partners in regional delivery.
Enforce Dashiell’s execution standard, safety requirements, and project controls disciplines.
Share insights, best practices, and lessons learned across regions.
Contribute to organizational design decisions and support cross-regional resource sharing.
Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested.

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 coverage
Vision coverage
Supplemental life insurance
Short-term disability
Critical illness insurance
Group accident insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
401(k) plan with immediate vesting