Why Turtle?

Are you looking to join a growing team of dedicated, driven, and passionate people who emphasize a work environment based on respect, collaboration, and diversity?

At Turtle, you will play a key role in our goal to listen, learn, and be helpful to every customer in need. With over 900 employees, spanning across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, you believe that our people are our most valuable assets.

Through our culture of innovation, education, and accountability, you ensure to create a space where Everyone Matters. We believe that EVERYONE can do extraordinary things and our mission is to create a workplace that empowers our employees to be successful.

It explains why our history spans 100 years and has led our standing as one of the nation’s largest independent electrical industrial distributors.

You believe that by making the right choices, you can find the right solutions. That’s how we built our past. That’s how we’ll build our future.

About the Role

Turtle is seeking an entry level Switchgear Specialist to join the team in the Los Angeles, CA location. In this role you will be responsible for interpreting blueprints / electrical drawings and using manufacturer software to produce quotes for customers.

What You'll Do :

• Responsible for estimating all commercial construction projects.
• Proficient in reading blueprints and working with electronic bid management software to produce quotes.
• Must be highly organized and efficient to handle multiple projects in the bid stage and help manage projects after sale is made.
• Understands the importance of deadlines and must organize bid schedule based on complexity and project due dates.
• Works well with branch manager, outside sales team and inside sales team in coordinating bids and managing projects.
• Manages and coordinates with all parties involved in the order, both internal and external.
• Manages and maintains vendor and customer relationships.
• Provides customer service that separates Turtle & Hughes from our competition in the market place.
• Follows established standards and procedures for project reporting, communication, and documentation.
• Keeps detailed records on pricing quotes, change orders and all correspondence both internally and externally.

What You'll Bring

• experience in the electrical business, understanding switchgear preferred
• Highly desirable to have experience working directly with electrical contractors.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred. Extensive experience can be substituted for degree.
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.
• Must be highly organized, and extremely well versed in establishing customer relationships.
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat

What We Offer :

We offer a competitive benefits package. Some of which include :

• 401(k) plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation and Sick Days
• Employee Negotiated Discounts

Who We Are

Founded in 1923, Turtle is a fourth-generation, family-owned, and three-generation women-owned business, and one of the nation’s largest independent electrical and industrial distributors.

Headquartered in Clark, NJ, our Electrical Distribution division operates 14 branches spanning from coast to coast. It is a significant force in the engineering and procurement of power distribution, automation, lighting, and energy projects, offering integrated services for the industrial and construction markets.

Turtle Integrated division provides on-site MRO procurement, cost-saving, and spend analytics across the US and in Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.

What To Do Next

You can begin by filling out our application online. If you want to learn more about Turtle, please visit our website

www.turtle.com

or our social medias! LinkedIn : @Turtle Instagram : @TurtleandHughes Facebook : @TurtleandHughes Twitter : @TurtleandHughes YouTube : @TurtleandHughes

Turtle is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Last updated : 2024-05-12