Manager of Business Performance and Analytics

DACONthe construction business unit of Dashiell Corporation an operating company of Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR) specializes in the construction of medium- and high-voltage electrical infrastructure. DACON delivers construction services across substations and power systems supporting electric utilities power generation industrial petrochemical and renewable energy clients.

Backed by more than 60 years of experience through Dashiell DACON provides field-proven expertise in substation construction equipment installation cable systems and energized infrastructure projects. DACON is part of a nationwide network of Quanta Services companies delivering safe reliable and high-quality electrical construction solutions. Learn more at.

Primary Function

The Business Performance & Analytics Manager is responsible for transforming financial operational project workforce and business data into actionable intelligence that supports profitable growth and executive decision-making. Working closely with senior leadership Operations Project Management Project Controls Estimating Accounting and other functional leaders the Manager develops business performance reporting forecasting and analytical tools that identify trends risks opportunities and the operational drivers behind financial results. The role spans both levels of the business from consolidated company and business-unit financial performance down to individual project economics and requires a candidate who can step in immediately and deliver analysis with minimal ramp-up. This is not an accounting or controllership position; it is a business analytics and operational performance role focused on helping leadership understand where the business is why it is there where it is headed and what actions should be taken. The position will be based in our Deer Park TX office located at 1300 Underwood Road Deer Park TX 77536 and will report to Dacons Senior Vice President. This is currently an individual contributor role with no direct reports. As the business performance function matures analytical support staff may be added and the Manager would be expected to help define onboard and develop that team.

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

• Analyze revenue gross profit gross margin cost backlog productivity labor and other key business indicators at both the consolidated business level and the individual project level; evaluate actual performance against budget forecast estimate and strategic targets.
• Develop and maintain executive dashboards scorecards and management reporting that integrate financial project workforce scheduling equipment and operational data into a consolidated view of business performance; establish and maintain the leading and lagging key performance indicators that support company financial operational and strategic objectives.
• Identify the operational drivers behind favorable and unfavorable financial performance and perform root-cause analysis of significant variances trends and emerging risks.
• Develop forward-looking revenue gross profit manhour workforce and capacity forecasts in coordination with Operations Project Management Project Controls Estimating and Accounting including backlog and pipeline conversion analysis to assess future workload resource requirements and organizational capacity.
• Provide portfolio-level visibility into project performance including margin movement productivity cost-to-complete trends schedule risk forecast accuracy and estimate-to-actual performance.
• Develop scenario models and business cases to evaluate growth opportunities market changes organizational investments capital decisions and operating strategies.
• Prepare concise executive-level business performance reviews that communicate key findings risks opportunities and recommended management actions.
• Partner with the Controller and Accounting organization to use accurate financial information as an input to operational analysis while maintaining clear separation from accounting ownership and financial reporting responsibilities.
• Support annual budgeting strategic planning and long-range business planning through data-driven analysis forecasting and performance modeling.
• Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested.

• Improve management decision-making by converting complex financial and operational information into clear actionable business intelligence.
• Provide earlier visibility into margin pressure productivity trends workforce constraints project risk and forecast changes so leadership can take corrective action sooner.
• Help Dacon move from reporting historical results to anticipating future results and actively managing the business toward its strategic and financial objectives.

• Bachelors degree in Business Finance Economics Construction Management Engineering Data Analytics or a related field; relevant business analytics operational finance project controls or construction management experience may be considered in lieu of a degree on a year-for-year basis (4 years Bachelors equivalent).
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in business analytics operational finance project controls construction operations performance management or a related analytical role.
• Strong working knowledge of financial statements project economics gross margin cash flow forecasting cost-to-complete concepts and the financial implications of operational decisions.
• Demonstrated hands-on ability to perform financial analysis at both the business level and the individual project level including identifying trends and anomalies determining root causes and translating findings into management recommendations and to contribute independently with minimal ramp-up.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
• Exceptional analytical quantitative and problem-solving skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex business and financial information clearly to executive operational and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated business judgment intellectual curiosity and ability to constructively challenge assumptions while working effectively across functional and organizational boundaries.

• Construction engineering utility or EPC industry experience.
• Strong understanding of construction productivity labor utilization revenue per manhour backlog pipeline forecasting and project margin performance.
• Experience with Power BI Tableau or similar business intelligence and visualization tools.
• Experience working with ERP project management scheduling and construction management systems such as InEight Primavera P6 Salesforce or Tenna.

• Ability to sit for extended periods during computer-based work.
• Ability to stand and walk intermittently throughout the workday.
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• Travel to other Dacon offices project sites or meeting locations estimated at less than 10% of working time.

• Primarily climate-controlled office environment.
• Occasional exposure to field or industrial environments during site visits.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined by Company policy.

Dacon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability protected veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.