Bid Coordinator

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 Bid Coordinator with Capital Electric is responsible for managing projects and coordination between our customers, vendors, estimators and outside sales team.

Salary: $20-25 / hour

Responsibilities:

• Assign jobs in Eclipse to Estimators. Keep a calendar of how many jobs each Estimator has for each day
• Close out all jobs in Eclipse and file
• Collaborate with other Bid Coordinators for ‘out of territory’ quotes
• Ensure effective communication throughout projects team regarding upcoming bids
• Field phone calls from general contractors, customers, and outside sales reps
• Maintain open and closed filing of project files
• Manage the Commercial Projects email in box
• Print and help put together submittals and operation and maintenance manuals
• Print copies of jobs already assigned and add customer to the bid list in Eclipse. Give copies to Estimators so they have contact information to quote
• Assist Project Managers in various duties
• Distribute and maintain bid sheets
• Enter jobs into the appropriate tracking system

Minimum Qualifications:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft office (Excel, Word and Outlook)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Customer service oriented
• Strong organizational skills
• Detailed oriented
• Ability to multi-task
• Reliable, responsible, and a great work ethic

What We Offer You

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

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

Learn More About Us

Get to know us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram and learn how we’re “Powering Progress for Future Generations.” LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capitalelectric/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalElecSply/

Learn more at https://www.capitalelectricsupply.com/about

Capital Electric is part of the Sonepar family of brands: https://www.soneparusa.com/us-en/about-us

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call 843-745-2420 or email recruiting@sonepar-us.com.

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