Bid Coordinator

Colonial Electric Supply•King of Prussia, PA

1d•Remote

About The Position

As a Bid Coordinator 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 point of contact for contractors requesting pricing on a project.. This person is responsible for coordinating all actions related to the project bidding including understanding and meeting all timelines and balancing the estimation workload.. 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 BC must respond to all customer inquiries and also enter data as needed to keep the process moving.

Requirements

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
Strong problem solving skills

Responsibilities

Diagnose RFQ from contractors
Review gear specifications and drawings
Assign projects
Balance workload of Estimation team

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 xrays 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.