Switchgear Specialist

Why Turtle?

Are you looking to join a growing team of dedicated, driven, and passionate people who emphasize a work environment based on respect, collaboration, and diversity?

At Turtle, you will play a key role in our goal to listen, learn, and be helpful to every customer in need.

With over 900 employees, spanning across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, we believe that our people are our most valuable assets.

Through our culture of innovation, education, and accountability, you ensure to create a space where Everyone Matters.

We believe that EVERYONE can do extraordinary things and our mission is to create a workplace that empowers our employees to be successful.

It explains why our history spans 100 years and has led to our standing as one of the nation’s largest independent electrical industrial distributors.

You believe that by making the right choices, you can find the right solutions.

That’s how we built our past.

That’s how we’ll build our future.

About the Role

Turtle is seeking an experienced Switchgear Specialist to join the team in the Clark, NJ location.

In this role you will be responsible for interpreting blueprints/electrical drawings and using manufacturer software to produce quotes for customers.

What You’ll Do:


* Responsible for estimating all commercial construction projects.


* Proficient in reading blueprints and working with electronic bid management software to produce quotes.


* Must be highly organized and efficient to handle multiple projects in the bid stage and help manage projects after sale is made.


* Understands the importance of deadlines and must organize bid schedule based on complexity and project due dates.


* Works well with branch manager, outside sales team and inside sales team in coordinating bids and managing projects.


* Accountability for timely completion and profitability of projects.


* Manages and coordinates with all parties involved in the order, both internal and external.


* Manages and maintains vendor and customer relationships.


* Provides customer service that separates Turtle & Hughes from our competition in the market place.


* Follows established standards and procedures for project reporting, communication, and documentation.


* Keeps detailed records on pricing quotes, change orders and all correspondence both internally and externally.

What You’ll Bring


* 3+ years of experience in the electrical business, must understand switchgear.


* Highly desirable to have experience working directly with electrical contractors.


* Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.

Extensive experience can be substituted for degree.


* Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.


* Must be highly organized, and extremely well versed in establishing customer relationships.


* Computer skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat

What We Offer:

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