Switchgear Project Coordinator - Entry Level

Full-time | Remote, Hybrid up to 25% travel to Job sites & Branch | Piscataway, NJ

As a leader of the gear project team, this person is in charge of ensuring that the project succeeds for both the client and Colonial, and is the face to the customer post order commitment. This person is responsible for coordinating all actions related to the project including understanding and meeting all timelines. An analogy for this position is ‘conductor of the orchestra’ where the orchestra are the various negotiations and technical personnel who are creating the Bill of Material (BOM), submitting product details for approval, and entering shipping information into the company’s proprietary software Jobtrack. The PC must respond to all customer inquiries and also enter data as needed to keep the process moving. Training will be provided. 

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Negotiations with manufacturers 

• Review gear specifications and drawings

• Electrical drawings and fixture schedules submittal to the project design team

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities

• Ability to use computing skills and knowledge to complete required job tasks

• Ability to understand technical product specifications and drawings

• Ability to understand and maintain project accounting

• Attention to detail, ability to match information and place it accurately

• Communication, continuous follow up

• Leadership

• Impatience

• High level of responsibility

• Coordination of all aspects of a project

• Friendly demeanor

QUALIFICATIONS  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or similar major

• Ability to work overtime as necessary

• Strong problem solving skills 

• Resides in Piscataway or North New Jersey 

Assessments are mandatory along with application. Please refer to the email you receive in reply to complete the OAD & Wonderlic assessments. 

Who is Colonial Electric?

We are Colonial Electric Supply, the #1 supplier of commercial electrical and lighting components in the tri-state area. That means we keep the lights on, the electricity flowing, and the factories bright and humming.

Our Team - At 500 strong and growing, our team is the fastest and smartest in the lighting and electrical supply business, with the most contracts because we love to win! If you’ve read this far, we’re betting you like to win too.

A Delightfully Simple Work Culture - You’ll enjoy Colonial Electric because our workspaces and people form a family culture—very different from the corporate world. We are always looking to promote from within and due to our dedicated training team, many have been promoted within the first year!

Work-Life Balance: We are privately-owned and led by men and women of strong character. That means we value the health and happiness of the people who work with us. We’ve made work-life balance a point of pride for 90 years. Back in 1925, we called it “respect.” Everyone who joins Colonial Electric is a respected member of our team.

Check Out Our Benefits

Medical Insurance - Choose between a traditional PPO and flexible health plan with a tax-free health savings account

• Comprehensive and affordable coverage

• Preventative care covered at 100% 

• Access to the Blue Cross Blue Shield national network

Dental Benefits - Affordable coverage with annual exams, cleanings and x-rays covered at 100% and rollover benefits.

Vision Benefits - Get yearly eye examinations and buy new lenses, frames, and contacts. Or skip the glasses and enjoy special discounts on LASIK procedures!  You’ll have access to 70,000 provider locations across the U.S., including well-known retailers like Walmart and America’s Best Glasses.

401(k) for Comfortable Retirement - Colonial Electric matches 25% of your contributions up to 6% of your annual earnings..

Life Insurance & AD&D Insurance At Zero Cost - Colonial Electric offers all full-time employees life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance (AD&D) at zero cost to you. 

Paid Time Off - Including vacation, personal time, paid holidays and more.

Colonial Paid Parental Leave - CPPL offers parents company paid time off to care for the birth or adoption of a child.

Colonial offers many additional benefits for employees and their families! Feel free to inquire about our complete benefits guide during the interview process.

Feel free to inquire about our complete benefits guide during the interview process.