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Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.\nThis position will be located in: Bismarck, ND All Border States Locations\nApplication Deadline: October 22, 2026\nPlease note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.\nPay Range: $71,000 - $105,000 annually\n*Individual compensation is determined based on several factors, including job-related skills and qualifications, education, relevant experience, work location, internal equity considerations, and the overall responsibilities of the position.\nJob Summary\nThe Project Account Manager provides project management skills for managing the projects of the Grid Solutions Group. Manages the flow of material from the planning phase to the completion of each assigned project. Maintains the schedule of jobs being handled, maintains accurate database on current projects, and ensures required specifications are met for all jobs in progress. Actively participates in coordinating, analyzing and acting upon information and feedback of customer needs, pricing, products, competition, and procedures. Obtains orders and provides order entry, expediting, pricing, follow-up and other value-added services, as required.\nResponsibilities\nEssential Functions\nWorks closely with Border States’ Business Development Managers, Regional Managers, and sales staff to provide product management for the assigned projects in order to meet and exceed sales and gross profit objectives. \nProjects may deal with substations, power transmission, wind and solar energy, battery energy storage, data center, Telco, or HV industrial.\nManages the flow of material from the planning phase to the completion of each assigned project. \nMaintains the schedule of jobs being handled, maintains accurate database on current projects, and assures required specifications are met for all jobs in progress. \nMaintains a high level of teamwork and communication in ensuring a balanced workload within the team. \nConsistently provides responsive, quality service to our customers. \nActively participates in coordinating, analyzing, and acting upon information and feedback of customer needs, pricing, products, competition, and procedures.\nAfter bid date, responsible for following-up on quotations to clarify product specifications, assure outstanding issues are resolved, and develop schedules that will meet customer’s required deadlines.\nResponsible for the completion of each assigned project. \nProvides customers with timely follow-up on technical inquiries and requests. \nMay perform material takeoff of bids that could include products such as wire and cable, transformers, splices, terminations, switchgear, apparatus and specialty equipment. \nMay develop quotations for customers within the company profit objectives and guidelines. \nMay assist with negotiating with vendors for best pricing and best delivery of products to customers and/or jobsites.\nWorks with the legal department with contract review and identifies areas of risk as necessary. \nNon-essential Functions\nCompletes project group job form with customer information for each project handled.\nResponsibilities may include overseeing all or some of the following; product application and support, estimating, procurement, material management, staging, kitting, storage, job site delivery, back hauling and project close out. \nMay be responsible for calls on customer accounts and actively seek to develop new accounts to secure orders and generate sales of products and services. \nMay be required to consult with engineers and developers on given projects. Provides customers with timely follow-up on technical inquiries and requests.\nProvides assistance in purchasing functions, product evaluations, inventory management, pricing development, and other related services.\nContacts vendors for pricing, as needed. \nAttends training programs, as required. May assist with trade shows, as needed.\nQualifications\nBusiness or trade degree preferred or the equivalent in work experience. \n2 years of prior customer service, quotation, or sales experience with strong knowledge of electrical products and utility systems preferred. \nComprehensive knowledge of product lines and applications, alternate product substitutes, and supplier pricing policies preferred. \nAbility to read, write, and speak in English\nPrefer strong working knowledge of PC for Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint), internet, email, and SAP software. \nSkills and Abilities\nTechnical ability to understand electrical systems and product applications with prior electrical distribution experience preferred. \nTechnical ability to read specifications and drawings highly preferred. \nExcellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills preferred.\nAbility to effectively plan, organize, and work well on a team. \nExcellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.\nPhysical Requirements\nLift and carry requirements (weight and frequency):\nOccasionally 0 - 33% Frequently 34 - 66% Continuously: 67 - 100%\nLift from Floor to Waist:< than 10 lbs. - Occasionally\n10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally\n26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally\n51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally\n76 to 100 lbs. - Occasionally\n101 + lbs. - Occasionally\n\nAbove Waist Lift:< than 10 lbs. - Occasionally\n10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally\n26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally\n51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally\n76 to 100 lbs. - Not at all\n101+ lbs. - Not at all\n\nUnilateral Carry:< than 10 lbs. - Occasionally\n10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally\n26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all\n51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all\n76 to 100 lbs. - Not at all\n101+ lbs. - Not at all\n\nBilateral Carry:< than 10 lbs. - Occasionally\n10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally\n26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally\n51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally\n76 to 100 lbs. - Not at all\n101+ lbs. - Not at all\n\nPhysical Activity\nFrequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:\n Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Not at all\n Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently\n Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Continuously\n Bending/Stooping (downward and forward) - Not at all\n Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all\n Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Occasionally\n Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Occasionally\n Crouching/Squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally\n Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally\n Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Frequently\n Repetitive Motion (substantial movement (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Occasionally\n Trunk Rotation (movement in any direction, whether standing or sitting, with at least one foot stationary and in contact with the floor) - Not at all\n Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally\n Handling (applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Frequently\n Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers and not whole hand) - Occasionally\n Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Continuously\n Driving (the control and operation of a fork lift) - Not at all\n Desk Work (tasks generally performed at a desk, including use of a computer, printer, fax machine, telephone and other office equipment) - Continuously\n Use of tools (safely operate equipment needed for receiving, conveying, stocking, packaging, and shipping parts) - Frequently\n Hearing (perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously\n Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Frequently\n Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Not at all\nAdditional Information\nThis job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.\nOur History\nBorder States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers’ needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others.\nValues\nAs a Border States employee-owner, you’re responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards.\nOur Purpose\nWe believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver.\nService Philosophy\nWe earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do.\nService Standards\nBorder States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged .\nYour career\nJoin an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for?\nBorder States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:\nHealth, Dental and Vision Benefits\nAccident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity\nFSA & HSA\nEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)\nDisability Benefits\n401(k) Retirement Plan\nLife Insurance\nEmployee Assistance Program\nPaid Holidays\nPaid Volunteer Time\nPersonal Leave time and more!\nBorder States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.\nEqual Opportunity For All\nIt’s not just the law. It’s something we’ve believed in since our founding. 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