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Manager Project Solutions

Border States
$107,300.00 to $150,000.00
life insurance, paid holidays, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, North Dakota, Fargo
2400 38th Street South (Show on map)
Feb 13, 2026
Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you're empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work. This position will be located in: Albertville, MN or Rapid City, SD, or Fargo, ND, or Bismarck, ND, or Phoenix, AZ, or Pewaukee, WI Application Deadline: February 26, 2026 Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active. Job Summary The Manager Strategic Projects leads the Project Account Management team responsible for executing projects. This position oversees the day-to-day operations, ensures consistency in project processes, and drives improvements in workflow, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Provides guidance, mentoring, and support to the Project Account Manager team while collaborating with sales, operations, and finance teams. Responsibilities Essential Functions Provides ongoing leadership, guidance, and support to ensure projects are executed efficiently, accurately, and on schedule. Assigns projects and balances workloads to optimize team performance and resource utilization. Conducts regular one-on-one meetings and performance check-ins to provide feedback, recognize achievements, and identify development opportunities. Coaches team on project management best practices, technical knowledge, and customer engagement skills. Mentors staff on problem-solving, escalation handling, and prioritization of high-impact projects. Sets clear performance expectations and goals aligned with departmental objectives and tracks progress. Establishes and maintains project management processes, standards, tools, and KPIs to ensure consistent, accurate, and timely delivery of projects. Serves as escalation point for complex or high-risk projects. Reviews project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation to align with company goals. Collaborates with sales, operations, and finance to resolve and ensure customer satisfaction. Drives continuous improvement initiatives in project execution, workflow efficiency, and team performance. Non-essential Functions Provides assistance in purchasing functions, product evaluations, inventory management, pricing development, and other related services. Attends training programs, as required. May assist with trade shows, as needed. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required. 7+ years of experience in project management experience, including supervisory responsibility. Strong knowledge of electrical distribution products and utility systems preferred. Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to read, write, and speak in English. Strong working knowledge of PC for Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint), internet, email, and SAP software. Proficient in 3rd party platforms such as Quotewerks, Remarcable, Power BI, PARSPEC, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, Adobe Building Systems. Recognized as an expert in certain areas of these platforms. Skills and Abilities Technical ability to understand electrical systems and product applications with prior electrical distribution experience preferred. Technical ability to read specifications and drawings highly preferred. Ability to review customer and/or vendor contracts to present to other departments. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal commuication, reading, and customer service skills preferred. Ability to effectively plan, organize, and work well on a team. Ability to present the grid project management processes and benefits to customers via phone or in person. Physical Requirements Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day: Occasionally 0 - 33% Frequently34 - 66% Continuously: 67 - 100% Lift from Waist: < than 10 lbs. - Not at all 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 100+ lbs. - Not at all Lift from Floor: < than 10 lbs. - Continually 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 100+ lbs. - Not at all Carried for Distance: < than 10 lbs. - Not at all 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 100+ lbs. - Not at all Physical Activity Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day: Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Occasionally Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Frequently Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Continuously Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Not at all Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Not at all Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Continuously Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Continually Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously Use of a computer - Continuously Use of a telephone - Frequently Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Not at all Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally Additional Information This 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. Salary range is $107,300.00 to $150,000.00 based on experience. Our History Border 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. Values As a Border States employee-owner, you're responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards. Our Purpose We believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver. Service Philosophy We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do. Service Standards Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged . Your career Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for? Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: Health, Dental and Vision Benefits Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity FSA & HSA Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disability Benefits 401(k) Retirement Plan Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Paid Holidays Paid Volunteer Time Personal Leave time and more! Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals. Equal Opportunity For All It's not just the law.It's something we've believed in since our founding.We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer. Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre-employment screenings: Criminal background check (required for all positions) Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving) Drug testing The MVR check and drug testing vary by role and will be communicated to the offered candidate during the onboarding process and as applicable.