Gear and Lighting Quotations Specialist

Take Charge of Your Career at Interstates

At Interstates, we don't just show up to work, we show up for each other. From our headquarters in Iowa to job sites across the country, we're doing award-winning electrical, controls, automation, and OT work that powers industrial facilities for clients here in the U.S. and around the world. Whether you're bending conduit, wiring panels, writing code, supporting projects, or helping things run behind the scenes, you'll be part of a crew that works hard, shares laughs, and takes pride in doing quality work.

We believe in building strong teams, doing the right thing, and making a difference in the communities where we live. If you want to grow and do meaningful work, you'll feel at home here.

Are you looking to transition from the field into a professional services role-without leaving your electrical expertise behind? This is your opportunity to turn hands‑on experience into a rewarding career in Supply Chain.

Interstates is currently seeking a Gear and Lighting Quotations Specialist to join our Supply Chain Team. In this role, you'll apply your electrical knowledge to support project teams by ensuring vendor quotes and estimates accurately align with client and project needs. You'll serve as a trusted resource for both internal teams and external partners—helping set our jobsite teams up for success before work ever begins.

We're looking for ambitious, forward‑thinking individuals who value collaboration and are motivated to build strong, value‑added relationships.

• Caring co‑workers treat each other like family
• Be treated like an individual, not just a number
• Flexible schedules allow you to focus on your personal life as well as work life
• Lunch gatherings and social activities promote fun and camaraderie
• Support charities and your community through events sponsored and hosted by Interstates

• Providing opportunities for our people
• Making a difference with our clients
• Pursuing a better way

Sound too good to be true? Put in your application today and allow Interstates to prove to you why we are an Industry Leader in more ways than one.

• RFQ Analysis:
  Review incoming Requests for Quotation (RFQs) for accuracy and completeness, including plans, specifications, and counts.
• Project Take‑offs:
  Assist in doing take offs and have the ability to interpret electrical drawings to create detailed Bills of Material (BOM).
• Solicit Bids:
  Solicit bids from strategic vendor partners and adhering to Interstates vendor strategy
• Pricing Negotiation:
  Coordinate with supply chain leadership and vendors to obtain competitive pricing and lead times.
• Value Engineering:
  Recommend alternative products to meet customer budget constraints while maintaining project integrity.
• Strategic Bidding:
  Collaborate with project teams to determine bid strategies, and follow‑up on active quotes to secure projects.
• Documentation:
  Review technical submittals, and maintain project files

• Technical Knowledge:
  Understanding of power distribution equipment (LV / MV) lighting products, controls, and electrical systems.
• Software Proficiency:
  Experience with quoting software (Oasis, Bluebeam), PDF editing (Adobe), and Microsoft Office (Excel).
• Strong, professional verbal and written communication skills is required

• Time Management, be able to manage and prioritize own workload
• Customer‑orientation, problem‑solving, and teamwork competencies a must
• Organized and a strong attention to detail
• Experience negotiating with vendors
• Experience reading electrical drawings and customer specifications;
  Medium Voltage Experience preferred but not required
• Ability to calculate discounts, margins, and measurements from drawings.
• Electrical Field/Engineering Experience preferred

3-5 years' experience in Electrical estimating, Supply Chain Management, Electrical Sales, or related field/electrician experience.

This position may be based out of our Sioux Falls, SD, Sioux Center, IA, or Omaha, NE offices. (Hybrid or Remote opportunity)

Travel will be…