Construction Project Management Lead

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc seeks a Construction Project Management Lead for its Commercial Projects & Services team in the Western US, based in the San Francisco or Los Angeles markets. You will drive end-to-end delivery of large-scale lighting and window system projects, coordinating across engineering, operations, and external partners to ensure successful commissioning and turnover.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic thinking, and strong client relationships to maximize project

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale commercial construction projects.
• Strong communication with owners, developers, contractors and field teams.
• Willingness to travel across the Western United States and support multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply a full technical understanding of Lutron's Commercial portfolio of lighting control and window system solutions.
• Design and oversee customized lighting and controls solutions aligned with client requirements and goals.
• Represent Lutron at construction project meetings and drive timely resolutions at the jobsite.
• Lead end-to-end delivery from design through commissioning and handover for complex projects.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, resources, budgets, submittals, and risk mitigation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for key accounts and build trusted relationships with owners, developers, and contractors.
• Oversee post-sale activities including contract negotiations, project profitability, and service agreements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Client relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Lighting systems knowledge

Travel readiness

Job description

Overview

Lutron is seeking a Construction Project Management Lead to join our Commercial Projects & Services (CPS) Team supporting our North American commercial project business. This role can be based within the San Francisco CA or Los Angeles CA markets. Leveraging your technical knowledge and passion for the customer, you will ensure our commercial projects are successful from inception through final programming, training, and turn-over.

In this role, you will ensure successful execution across a portfolio of large-scale commercial projects that include many of our current and legacy lighting control systems, window system solutions, and innovative smart-building products. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and strong commercial and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage complex projects from solution design through commissioning and post-occupancy support. This role requires a proactive individual who can navigate technical, operational, and customer challenges, drive cross-functional collaboration, and ensure successful project outcomes while maximizing customer satisfaction, service revenue growth, and long-term client relationships. You will have the opportunity to experience many of Lutron’s exciting commercial projects, as you attend site meetings, walk-throughs, and other site visits as needed.

You will build relationships and collaborate with other Lutron teams, such as: Area Sales, Engineering, Customer Service, Pre-Sales, Operations. This is a customer-facing role, so you will also build relationships with our Rep Agencies, Distributors, Contractors, Architects, Engineers, Lighting Designers, and Owners.

This role includes visiting rep agencies, specifiers, customers, and job sites throughout the Western United States. Candidates must reside in either San Francisco CA or Los Angeles CA and must be able to travel regularly from the Rocky Mountains to the West Coast.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply a full technical understanding of our Commercial portfolio of lighting control and window system solutions
• Design and oversee customized lighting and controls solutions that align with client requirements, operational goals, and industry best practices.
• Learn and apply new technology and processes to solve technical and logistical challenges
• Represent Lutron at all levels of construction project meetings
• Drive resolution to any problems or challenges at a customer jobsite
• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex Lutron lighting control, shading, and smart building projects, ensuring successful execution from design through commissioning and handover.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, resources, budgets, submittals, and risk mitigation strategies to achieve customer milestones and quality standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for key accounts, building trusted relationships with owners, developers, consultants, contractors, and facility teams.
• Manage commercial post-sale activities including contract negotiations, project profitability, and service agreements.
• Own customer satisfaction and retention through