Assistant Lighting Associate

powerdesigninc; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plans

Life insurance

Disability plans (short & long term)

Paid vacations and holidays

National discounts program

401(k) retirement plan

Relocation opportunities

Job summary

Power Design seeks an organized Assistant Lighting Associate to support lighting package quotations, submittals, and pricing coordination nationwide. You will work closely with the Lighting Consultant, vendors, and Estimating teams to ensure accurate quotes and seamless handoffs to project managers.

You will build BOMs, track information gaps, and maintain pricing data while learning about lead times and product availability. Strong communication and office skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Knowledge of the lighting supply chain process or similar construction-specific 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.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and efficient.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Build, update, and maintain a bill of material with accurate pricing.
• Assist in identifying information gaps and track responses from estimating and clients.
• Gather and format documents for fixture submittals through approvals and handoff to Project Manager.
• Work with manufacturers and vendors on lead times, availability, and pricing.
• Create accurate quotations for estimating while adhering to project budgets.
• Utilize pricing databases and internal 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 trends; pursue applicable continuing education credits.
• Obtain fixture quotes and provide pricing recommendations.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organization and detail orientation

Multi-tasking under deadlines

Vendor coordination

Pricing and quoting

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.

Benefits

some of our benefits...

• Power Design has national health and dental plans, and we also offer life insurance and short and long term disability plans.
• You'll receive paid vacations and holidays as well as national discount programs for everything from movie tickets to flowers, rental cars, phones and vehicles!
• We also offer a 401(k) retirement plan as well as incentive and recognition programs.
• Relocation opportunities may also be available!