Client-Focused Lighting Estimator

powerdesigninc; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Design in St. Petersburg, FL seeks a Lighting Consultant who drives estimating strategy and client satisfaction by planning and finalizing lighting packages aligned with budgets.

The role emphasizes customer service, cross-department collaboration, and accurate quotations while upholding Power Design’s values of integrity, teamwork, and growth.

You will attend client meetings, read plans, perform takeoffs, and use Excel, Outlook and Bluebeam to produce competitive bids under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• A driven individual with a customer focus and strong communication skills with at least 5-10 years of experience in lighting and distribution quotations or other related experience.
• Someone with extensive knowledge of plan reading, take-offs, value engineering, product line pricing and the bid process.
• An organized multitasker who thrives in a high volume, fast-paced work environment with very strict deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (with a focus on Excel and Outlook) and in Bluebeam.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.
• Demonstrate and uphold all of Power Design’s core values, which include integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation and growth.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate, efficient and competitive quotations utilizing internal and external distribution sources.
• Provide excellent customer service, attending client meetings and ensuring that the customer’s needs and budget are always met.
• Through interdepartmental collaboration, ensure that all construction, technical and coordination issues that arise are resolved.
• Represent the company in a positive manner with clients, vendors, partner businesses and other industry contacts.

Skills

Customer focus

Communication skills

Estimating experience

Plan reading

Take-offs

Value engineering

Product pricing

MS Excel

Outlook

Bluebeam

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Bluebeam

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Power Design in St. Petersburg, FL seeks a Lighting Consultant who drives estimating strategy and client satisfaction by planning and finalizing lighting packages aligned with budgets.

The role emphasizes customer service, cross-department collaboration, and accurate quotations while upholding Power Design’s values of integrity, teamwork, and growth.

You will attend client meetings, read plans, perform takeoffs, and use Excel, Outlook and Bluebeam to produce competitive bids under tight deadlines.