Project Manager Switchgear

There's a Place for You at Capital

A career at Capital Electric is more than a job. You're investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Capital Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building - you can find it here. We operate in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, and are part of the Sonepar group, the world's #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being "Powered by Difference" means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Within Capital Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

A Project Manager for switch gear with Capital Electric is responsible for maintaining customer and vendor relations for the life of a project; providing approved electrical distribution equipment in a timely fashion, monitoring the status of each assigned project to ensure complete accuracy of invoicing on every job.

• Manage all aspects of supplying electrical distribution equipment for projects.
• Ensure all processes of the project development and schedule are completed in a timely and accurate manner by retaining a professional/friendly business relationship with the customer, estimator, outside salesperson and vendors. Effective communication is vital as you will be an integral part of the sales team interfacing with all aspects of the project.
• Maintain accurate records of all transactions.
• Manage project budgets while ensuring timely and accurate invoicing from vendors and to the customer.
• Identify, analyze, and solve critical problems.
• Multi-task and continually prioritize tasks to be completed throughout the day.
• Review returned project submittals and facilitate any required equipment changes. Generate and forward revised submittals to the customer.
• Provide operation and maintenance manuals at the end of the job to recap all approved equipment that was supplied for the project.
• Negotiate, Generate and maintain change orders for the customer and vendors in a timely fashion. Be alert for opportunities to increase the project's profitability.
• Process returns.
• Maintain a current sales recap for the project that encompasses all change orders, vendor and customer invoicing.

• At least 18 years of age
• High School or GED
• 1-2 years customer service experience - electrical/lighting industry preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good and dependable mathematic skills
• Excellent computer and Microsoft Office skills
• Reliable, responsible, and a great work ethic

Salary: $65,000 - $80,000 with bonus potential

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We're proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

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