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Lighting Designer

Sonepar•Minneapolis, MN
•Onsite

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 drawings and project plans, and creates layouts using customer-furnished CAD files and other electronic plans. It proposes value-engineered and energy-saving solutions, including applicable energy rebates, and develops ROI proposals for retrofit and new-construction projects as needed. The role also conducts and participates in energy audits, interprets utility rebate and energy programs, rates, and contracts, and builds relationships with energy rebate entities. It provides technical assistance and product support to the engineering community and sales teams, and serves as a subject matter expert on lighting technology trends and products related to energy solutions.

Requirements

  • Lighting design experience focused on commercial or industrial building lighting design.
  • Past experience with lighting control systems, lighting control narratives, and system functionality and operation.
  • Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
  • Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

  • 5–7 years of lighting industry experience preferred.
  • Experience with lighting design software such as Visual or AGI.
  • Experience with sales and sales negotiations.

Responsibilities

  • Generate and expand profitable sales in lighting design, controls, and retrofit segments.
  • Partner 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.
  • Design lighting layouts and calculations for design/build and design-assist projects.
  • Propose value-engineered and energy-saving customer solutions, incorporating energy rebates where applicable.
  • Evaluate drawings and project plans to understand customer needs and provide value-engineered solutions using current technologies.
  • Work within customer-furnished CAD files and other electronic plans to create layouts for new-construction and retrofit opportunities.
  • Conduct and participate in energy audits in conformance with recognized industry standards.
  • Interpret utility rebate programs, energy programs, energy rates, and utility-specific energy contracts.
  • Develop ROI proposals for retrofit opportunities and new-construction projects as needed.
  • Create, foster, and maintain relationships with energy rebate entities.
  • Provide technical assistance and product support to the engineering community, independently or with manufacturers' representatives.
  • Provide sales teams with technical support and consultation on proper product application when necessary.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on current lighting technology trends and products related to energy solutions.

Benefits

  • Healthcare plans
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) retirement savings with company match
  • Professional and personal development programs
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Opportunity to become a shareholder
  • Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
  • Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
  • Wellness program
  • Gym reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Annual 15% short-term incentive bonus

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Based on current job postings on Teal, the average Lighting Designer salary in the US is approximately $101,000 per year, with a typical range of $46,000 to $134,000.
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