Lighting Project Manager I
Join One of Northern California’s Fastest-Growing, Independently Owned Distributors!
We’re looking for a Lighting Project Manager I to be a key resource and primary point of contact for our lighting customers throughout the project lifecycle. In this role, you’ll partner closely with the Outside Sales team, customers, manufacturers, and lighting agencies to coordinate project execution, ensure customer satisfaction, and drive successful project outcomes. If you’re highly organized, customer-focused, and thrive in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities, this is an exciting opportunity to grow with a company that values teamwork, innovation, and excellence. This position is based out of our Hayward, CA office.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
We take pride in creating an environment where people thrive, personally and professionally. Here’s what we offer:
- Competitive Pay: $76,500 - $88,000/yr. depending on experience
- Bonus Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Schedule: 7:00am – 4:00pm,; 3 days in office, 2 days remote
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Free Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Company-Paid Life, AD&D, and LTD Insurance
- Paid Holidays and Generous PTO
- Employee Wellness Programs
- Fringe Lifestyle Benefit
What You’ll Do
As a Lighting Project Manager I, you’ll play a critical role in driving the success of our lighting projects from concept to completion. Working closely with customers, manufacturers, lighting agencies, and our outside sales team, you’ll manage project details, solve problems, prepare quotes, and help deliver outstanding results every step of the way.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all sizes of Lighting Projects from start to finish, working with outside sales representatives and other departments to ensure customer satisfaction and completion in a timely manner.
- Manage the planning, delivery, tracking, flow, returns and control of materials for all projects in Job Management.
- When running a project, works closely with customer's project managers, manufacturer factories and representatives to provide detailed order status throughout the length of the project.
- Coordinate with vendors, customers, and sales teams on pricing, purchase order placement, quotations, and account management to ensure we are meeting customer expectations in a timely manner.
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify and research potential problems, and suggest appropriate solutions.
- Handle freight carrier overages, shortages, and damaged shipments to resolve customer issues promptly, communicating status to all stakeholders.
- Build and maintain customer relationships, driving project conversations without outside sales assistance.
- Knowledgeable of when a problem requires outside sales or account manager intervention.
- Review and analyze reports to inform stakeholders, manage business flow, diagnose project problems, and advise implications of given data.
- Responsible for product knowledge, understanding current CA T20/T24 standards, old technologies, new technologies, and new vendor products to help advise customers and stakeholders.
- Responsible for coordination of project submittals with internal stakeholders, manufacturer representatives, and manufacturers.
- A customer-focused mindset with strong communication skills
- Sharp analytical abilities and attention to detail
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines
- A self-motivated, positive, team-oriented attitude
- Commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality work
Required Experience
- College degree preferred
- Minimum 3 years of industry experience
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Knowledge of Eclipse & Job Management (preferred)
- Working knowledge of lighting products and distribution (preferred)
- Excellent interpersonal communication—in person, email, and phone
About Us
Over the past decade, Alameda Electrical Distributors & California Service Tool has grown to 15 locations across Northern and Central California, and we are proud to now be open in Sparks, Nevada! Ranked among the top 100 companies in our industry nationwide, we operate under two trusted brands and specialize in tools, safety, specified products, electrical supplies, alternative energy, and automation. Our core customers include commercial and industrial contractors, as well as facility and OEM clients who rely on our expertise and reliability to keep their businesses moving forward.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.