Lighting Controls Designer

United Electric Supply•New Castle, DE

49d

About The Position

United Electric Supply Co. Inc. is a nationally recognized, 100% employee-owned company that is a large multi-regional supplier of electrical products and advanced services for the construction and industrial markets. United Electric offers a full range of electrical products and services with concentrations in industrial automation, building automation, lighting, wire/cable/conduit, distribution and control, data communications, electro-mechanical and energy solutions. With over 300 employees, United Electric is headquartered in New Castle, Delaware with locations throughout Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia and New York. We are looking for our next employee-owner to join our Competitive Buildings Group in New Castle, DE. Successful individuals in this role are creative, customer-focused, and have fantastic negotiation skills. This candidate will work closely with our customers to design, specify, and quote customized lighting solutions.

Requirements

1-2 years lighting controls and/or electrical industry experience.
Knowledge of lighting controls products, applications, and systems.
Great aptitude to work with customers.
Basic understanding of quality controls.
Ability to read blueprints and electrical specifications.
65% travel required.
High School Diploma required.

Responsibilities

Analyzes and defines the market for lighting controls products.
Negotiates and quotes pricing for their own projects.
Follows up with customers, securing the job and keeping track of the job status.
Travels with company sales representatives and manufacturers, promoting value-added services and introducing new lighting controls products.
Conducts training sessions for customers and participates in trade shows/seminars.
Communicates internally, customer issues and manufacturing concerns.
Keeps current on new products and services, ensuring to inform employees and customers as necessary.
Designs lighting control systems via Bluebeam, CAD, or various manufacturer software.
Reads and understands electrical specifications on projects to adhere to the correct control standards when designing a system.
Analyzes currently specified controls package to understand what system is being utilized and how to design a comparable alternate system.
Adhere to all United Electric health, safety, and environmental policies.
Act in a safe and positive manner always, ensure that those around you do not put themselves or others at risk. Your personal safety is your responsibility.
Complete an accident/Incident report for any safety and/or health infractions that occur or witnessed.
Performs other duties as obvious or assigned.