Job Details

Project Engineer at Rexel USA (Rexel Cardiff)

Location: Anaheim, CA

Summary

The Project Engineer is responsible for establishing relationships with customers and vendors to secure pricing positions for bids. The role reviews bid packages, formulates project quotations, and provides product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Quote low to moderate profile/complex projects.
• Review bid package and all technical, commercial, and documentation requirements.
• Work closely with Outside Sales or the branch(es) to discuss strategy and approach for each proposal request.
• Format customer request into a standardized spreadsheet for bid review.
• Break down bid package and issue Request for Quotation (RFQ) to vendors for project quotation levels while communicating deadline, project information, and any additional pertinent information available.
• Receive pricing and put a bid tabulation together for review.
• Prepare and submit final proposal with all required documentation.
• May negotiate pricing with supplier and offer substitute products where appropriate.
• Participate in product meetings, seminars, and training schools to enhance and maintain personal product knowledge.
• Meet with the team to discuss vendor strategy and margin levels.
• Establish and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers.
• In addition to processing bids, increase business by utilizing company digital tools to sell, promote, or demonstrate product knowledge to new and existing customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of customer service, project management, or related experience (preferred).
• Experience with electrical distribution, lighting, and controls, or adjacent industry (preferred).
• High School diploma or GED (required).
• Engineering degree and experience (preferred).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Product and application knowledge being developed.
• Customer oriented and motivated with excellent communication, interpersonal skills, customer service, time management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of computer skills, specifically with Excel, Outlook, Word, PDF editor (Blue Beam or Adobe) and appropriate quoting tools.
• Ability to establish good relationships and credibility with all project stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate with sales team, customers, and vendors.
• Must possess an entrepreneurial spirit and be self‑motivated and enthusiastic about business.
• Desire and aptitude to learn quickly with a growth mindset/self‑improvement and continuous learning.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Must be able to remain in a stationary position – Constantly – at least 51%
• Walk: Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location – Frequently – 21% to 50%
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: Operates a computer and other office machinery – Constantly – at least 51%Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Must be able to crouch down to stock shelves, pick up boxes, or position oneself to maintain computers – Occasionally – up to 20%
• Climb or balance: Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder, forklift, pallet jack, or other warehouse equipment – Occasionally – up to 20%
• Talk, hear, taste, smell: Must be able to use senses to effectively communicate with co‑workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions – Constantly – at least 51%

Weight and Force Demands

• Up to 10 pounds – Occasionally – up to 20%
• Up to 25 pounds – None
• Up to 50 pounds – None

Working Environment

• Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and/or exposure to heat and cold – Occasionally – up to 20%
• Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock – None
• Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment – None
• Travels to offsite locations – Occasionally – up to 20%

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• 401K with Employer Match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays plus flexible personal days per year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• HSA Accounts
• Commuter Transit Benefits
• Additional Optional Insurance such as Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Home and Auto Insurance to name a few.
• Employee Discount Programs
• Professional Training & Development Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities – We like to promote from within

Pay Range (California only): $25.50 to $30.50 per hour.

Commission / Bonus Plan: Project House Plan.

Rexel USA (A VEVRAA Federal Contractor), and its affiliated companies, is an EEO/Disabled/Veterans employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by law.

Job Details

• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Employment Type: Full‑time
• Job Function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Wholesale