Commercial Lighting Project Manager

Granite City Electric Supply Co., Inc•Taunton, MA

1d•$65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Granite City Electric Supply Company is seeking a Lighting Project Manager to provide customers with detailed, timely, and accurate coordination of light fixture packages. The role involves nurturing customer and vendor relationships, maintaining and maximizing profitability, and adhering to Granite City's core values. The team is based in Taunton, MA, but this position offers flexibility for remote work or an alternative home branch. The base salary starts at $65,000+, with offers determined by relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications, and market factors.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with co-workers, internal and external customers.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook.
Adaptability/flexibility/willingness to change and adjust with business conditions.
Must be able to take direction as well as think independently.
Must be able to work on a computer all day, every day of the work schedule.
Must possess strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to multi-task, solve problems and prioritize.
Embrace GCE core values; Pride, Accountability, Integrity and Respect and apply to each business interaction, internal and external.
Proven customer service skills.
Positive and friendly attitude and approach to customer service.
Understanding of lighting systems (i.e.; fixtures, lamps, lighting controls).

Nice To Haves

Eclipse experience preferred.
Bachelor's Degree in a business discipline preferred.
Minimum 2-5 years experience (construction, lighting or wholesale) preferred.
Equivalent education or experience may be substituted for any of the above.
Electrical or construction experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide customers with detailed, timely, and accurate coordination of light fixture packages.
Nurture customer and vendor relationships.
Maintain and maximize profitability.
Follow Granite City's core values and commitment to excellence.
Review purchase order terms and conditions when a customer places an order.
Prepare submittals and send them to the customer.
Enter purchase orders and sales orders in Eclipse.
Prepare and maintain a three-ring, tabbed project binder.
Review returned submittals.
Release approved material to the factory for production/shipment.
Send updated shipment status reports to the customer weekly.
Expedite factory shipments to meet project time requirements.
Release lamps for shipment to coordinate with the time of fixture arrival.
Prepare change-order material and pricing.
Resolve billing discrepancies/disputes with the customer and/or vendor.
Provide replacement for incorrect, defective, or damaged material.
Arrange material returns to the factory and issue credits.
Prepare a balance sheet to ensure the project has been billed accurately.
Works with a sense of urgency.