Lighting Designer

Sonepar•Minneapolis, MN

1d•$91,500 - $125,000

About The Position

The Lighting Design Specialist generates and expands profitable sales in lighting design, controls, and retrofit segments. The role partners with management and sales teams to develop go-to-market plans for lighting design/build, design-assist, value-engineered, and retrofit energy-savings solutions and programs. The position designs lighting layouts and calculations for design/build and design-assist projects, evaluates customer drawings and plans, and develops value-engineered and energy-saving solutions. It works with customer-furnished CAD files and other electronic plans to create layouts for new construction and retrofit opportunities. The role also conducts energy audits, interprets utility rebate and energy programs, develops return-on-investment proposals, and maintains relationships with energy rebate entities. It provides technical assistance and product support to the engineering community and serves as a lighting technology subject matter expert, including advising sales teams on product applications.

Requirements

Lighting design experience focused on commercial or industrial building lighting design.
Experience with lighting control systems, lighting control narratives, and system functionality and operation.
Experience using lighting design software such as Visual or AGI.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Must have a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Five to seven years of lighting industry experience.
Experience with sales and sales negotiations.

Responsibilities

Design lighting layouts and calculations for design/build and design-assist projects.
Propose value-engineered and energy-saving solutions, including applicable energy rebates.
Evaluate drawings and project plans to understand customer needs and develop solutions that support customer profitability and business growth.
Use customer-furnished CAD files and other electronic plans to create lighting layouts for new construction and retrofit opportunities.
Conduct and participate in energy audits in accordance with recognized industry standards.
Interpret utility rebate programs, energy programs, energy rates, and utility-specific energy contracts.
Develop return-on-investment proposals for retrofit opportunities and new construction projects as needed.
Build and maintain relationships with energy rebate entities.
Provide technical assistance and product support to the engineering community, independently or with manufacturer representatives.
Provide sales teams with technical support and consultation on proper product application.
Serve as a subject matter expert on current lighting technology trends and products related to energy solutions.
Partner with management and sales teams to develop go-to-market plans for lighting design/build, design-assist, value-engineered, and retrofit energy-saving solutions and programs.