Project Manager Switchgear - Baltimore, MD

Capital Electric provides electrical products and services to contractors across Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. As part of the Sonepar group—the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates—Capital Electric offers a supportive culture, diverse perspectives, and opportunities for career growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of supplying electrical distribution equipment for projects.
• Maintain professional, friendly relationships with customers, estimators, outside salespeople, and vendors to ensure timely and accurate project development and scheduling.
• Communicate effectively as an integral part of the sales team, interfacing with all project stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of all transactions.
• Manage project budgets and ensure timely, accurate invoicing from vendors and to customers.
• Identify, analyze, and solve critical problems.
• Multi‑task and continually prioritize daily tasks.
• Review returned project submittals, facilitate required equipment changes, and forward revised submittals to the customer.
• Provide operation and maintenance manuals at project completion to recap all approved equipment supplied.
• Negotiate, generate, and maintain change orders for customers and vendors in a timely fashion.
• Seek opportunities to increase project profitability.
• Process returns.
• Maintain a current sales recap for each project, encompassing all change orders, vendor, and customer invoicing.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• High School diploma or GED.
• 1–2 years of customer service experience (electrical/lighting industry preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong, dependable math abilities.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office.
• Reliable, responsible work ethic.

Pay

$65,000 – $80,000 with bonus potential.

Benefits

• Family‑friendly healthcare plans.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• 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, including gym reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Military‑friendly policies and employee resource groups (ERGs) for support and connection.