Assistant Lighting Associate

Power Design; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Design is seeking an organized Assistant Lighting Associate to support quotation and submittal of lighting packages nationwide. You will work with Lighting Consultant, vendors, and estimating teams to ensure accurate quotes and pricing.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, knowledge of lighting supply chain, ability to multi-task under tight deadlines, and strong communication. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is preferred; growth-minded and integrity-driven team culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the lighting supply chain process or similar experience in construction distribution.
• General knowledge of electrical contracting, lighting design, distribution, and construction processes.
• Ability to multi-task in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, update, and maintain a bill of material with accurate pricing.
• Identify information gaps and track answers from estimating and client.
• Prepare fixture submittals through approvals to handoff to Lighting Project Manager.
• Coordinate with manufacturers/vendors on lead times, availability, and pricing.
• Create accurate and competitive quotations for PDI Estimating within budget.
• Use external vendors and pricing sheets for quotes.
• Maintain quotations through approvals and handoff to the Project Manager.
• Update pricing database with vendor price sheets.
• Learn vendor products and obtain continuing education credits.
• Obtain fixture quotes and provide pricing recommendations.

Skills

Organization

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Multi-tasking

Lighting knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Pricing database

Job description

About The Position

Lights, camera, action! We’re looking for an organized and detail-oriented Assistant Lighting Associate to join our team and help us light up skylines around the nation. This position is responsible for the quotation and submittal of lighting packages in coordination with the Lighting Consultant and works directly with our vendors and Estimating teams to ensure accurate quotes and pricing.

Position Responsibilities

• Build, update, and maintain a bill of material and enter accurate pricing, adjusting counts as necessary with Lighting Consultant guidance.
• Assist in identifying gaps in the information provided and keep track of answers as they come from the estimating department and the client.
• Gather and format all documents required to create and maintain organized, accurate fixture submittals through approvals and until handoff to a Lighting Project Manager for purchasing.
• Work directly with manufacturers and vendors regarding lead times, product availability, and pricing.
• Create accurate and competitive quotations for PDI Estimating while adhering to project budget.
• Utilize external vendors, internal pricing sheets, and pricing database for accurate quotes.
• Maintain PDI quotations through approvals and handoff to the Lighting Project Manager.
• Update and maintain the pricing database with vendor price sheets.
• Continue to learn vendor products, trends, technology, and systems as they relate to lighting systems, obtaining continuing education credits where available.
• Obtain fixture quotes and provide accurate pricing and recommendations for fixture solutions.

Here’s What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the lighting supply chain process or similar experience within construction-specific distribution.
• General knowledge of electrical contracting, lighting design, distribution, and construction processes.
• Ability to multi-task in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment with very tight deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and efficient.
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Demonstrate and uphold Power Design’s core values, which include integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth.

At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide

About Us

Power Design is a National Design Build Contractor, focused on innovative construction across multiple trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and systems technologies. Since 1989, we’ve disrupted the industry by putting next-generation ideas to powerful, practical use because we care. We design breakthrough solutions that push the limits of what’s possible by harnessing the collaborative power of our teams to elevate experiences and empower the communities where we live and work. In an industry that tends to look back, we’re building better by staying grounded in our values, dedicated to our unique culture, and supportive of work-life balance – making us built to last. By investing in our people and doing things differently, we’re designing what’s next.

To learn more, visit www.powerdesigninc.us.