Project Specialist

Crescent Electric Supply Company • Cedar Rapids, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Project Specialist, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing projects beginning with initiating the submittal process, setting up the file, and ending when the job is closed. This role involves ensuring all project documentation is accurately filed and maintained, managing customer and vendor relationships, and coordinating shipments to meet agreed-upon timelines. The Project Specialist plays a key part in the successful completion of projects by maintaining organized job files and facilitating smooth communication between customers, vendors, and internal teams.

Requirements

• High school diploma and 1 to 3 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up each job file according to established standards.
• Ensure all documentation pertaining to the job is filed according to procedures.
• Keep active job files current with all relative information pertaining to projects, including customer purchase orders, sales orders, vendor purchase orders, cut sheets, vendor and customer correspondence, change orders, specification sheets, delivery schedules, manufacturer invoices, and acknowledgements.
• Release project for shipment with vendors once written release from customer is received.
• Perform appropriate expediting functions to ensure material is shipped by vendor and received by customer in the agreed-upon time frame.
• Build strong professional relationships with customers and vendors to provide the best customer service possible.

Benefits

• Eligibility for health, and dental, vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, short-term disability, long-term care, and Employee Assistance Program
• Excused Absence time off and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company-paid holidays
• Supplemental life insurance
• Hospital indemnity
• Accident and critical illness benefits with cancer coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED