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Santa Clara, California, Us

Santa Clara, California, Us

• Research and assess electrical project needs in terms of price, quality, and delivery service.• Study the electrical market to identify price trends and future availability of materials and goods.• Evaluate the quality of available products and lead-time.• Review vendors, manufacturers and suppliers for Redwood Electric Group.• Negotiate prices with vendors, manufacturers and suppliers.• Prepare material requisitions for quotes and purchase orders.• Compare supplier’s commodity pricing and review market trends.• Evaluate and develop strategic supplier relationships.• Negotiate master contract agreements with suppliers and vendors.• Implement systems for monitoring performance, assessing risk, and responding to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain.• Supervise the development and maintenance of capital inventory through logistics warehouse• Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of purchasing agents and/or buyers.• Prepare, plan and review project specifications and drawings.• Develop policies and procedures to support functional department wide standards.

San Leandro, California, Us

• Take-off switchgear projects based on customer and/or engineer developed electrical single-lines, panel schedules and specifications.• Develop strong switchgear vendor relationships.• Develop strong customer relationships.• Develop good working relationships with all switchgear specialists, support personnel and outside sales leaders.• Develop superior product knowledge to assist customer with product application.• Train and teach customers through lunch and learns and go through product application.• Demonstrate the ability to understand a one-line and specifications in order to price projects properly.• Collaborate with sales team on project activities and future pipeline. • Self-starter with the ability to work independently and with little supervision.• Demonstrate good time management skills.• Possess strong planning, organizational and execution skills.• Possess a proactive and positive team approach to problem solving.• Establishes strong working relationships with co-workers and management.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

• Business development (Switchgear, Lighting, Commodities).• Account management (Contractors, Industrials, End-User).• Be the primary point of contact and build long-term relationships with customers.• Responsible for keeping current clients satisfied and delivering customer service on a day-to-day basis.• Help customers through email, phone, training presentations, screen-share and in person meetings.• Ensure timely and successful delivery of project solutions according to customer needs and objectives.• Communicate initiatives to internal teams (projects, insides sales, warehouse).• Update job knowledge by participating in switchgear trainings with renewed wherewithal of manufacturers publications of engineered products. • Enhance switchgear department and help organization's reputation of gear projects team.• Accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to different job scopes.• Build relationships with manufacturers and rep firms.• Forecast and track key account (Salesforce).• Liaise between the customer and internal teams

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

• Review electrical drawings, project specifications, and addendums to site specific projects.• Quoting of project scope and project objectives, involving all relevant customers and ensuring technical responsibilities throughout project. • Ensure project schedule availability and allocation for delivery.• Coordinate switchgear manufacturers and sales reps for execution of power distribution projects.• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.• Develop a detailed project schedule and status report to monitor and track progress.• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate manufacturers support teams.• Delegate project tasks based on experience level, and switchgear knowledge.• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other team members.• Attend conferences and training as required to maintain switchgear/power proficiency.• Report and escalate to management as needed with project issues.• Establish and maintain relationships with manufacturers, vendors, and sales representatives.• Manage the relationship with the client/customer/end-user.• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Rocklin, Ca, Us

•Review electrical drawings, project specifications, and addendums to site specific projects.•Create job specific proposals using Word or Excel formatted templates.•Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.•Confer with project engineers, project managers, professional engineers and design engineers to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.•Prepare proposals and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with engineers, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.•Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service.•Prepare and deliver technical presentations that explain electrical products or services to customers and prospective customers.•Provide technical and non-technical support and services to electrical contractors, plant managers, facility managers, and maintenance managers regarding the use, operation, and maintenance of their electrical equipment.•Visit prospective customers at commercial, industrial, or other establishments to show samples or catalogs, and to inform them about product pricing, availability, and advantages.•Attend trade shows and seminars to promote products or to learn about industry developments.

• Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment and software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of the electrical system.• Inspect components of electrical system for accurate assembly and installation and for defects such as loose connections and discharge marks.• Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as schools, hospitals, power plants and industrial facilities.• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, and testing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.• Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, and other specifications to determine testing procedures.• Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.• Coordinate efforts with other technicians or engineers on installing and maintaining equipment or components.• Consult with customers, supervisors, and engineers to plan layout of equipment and to resolve problems in system operation and maintenance.