Construction Project Management Lead

Austin NAWIC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement programs

Job summary

Lutron Electronics Company, Inc is seeking a Construction Project Management Lead to join our Commercial Projects & Services team. The role supports large-scale commercial projects, requiring leadership across design, commissioning, and post-occupancy support, with travel across the Western US and residency in either San Francisco or Los Angeles.

Responsibilities include leading complex projects, managing budgets, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and driving service revenue while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of project management experience that shows proven success in leading large-scale, complex projects.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Valid US driver's license.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

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 lighting control, shading, and smart building projects from design through commissioning and handover.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, resources, budgets, submittals, and risk mitigation strategies.
• 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 regular business reviews and proactive issue resolution.
• Drive service revenue growth by identifying upgrade, retrofit, maintenance, and expansion opportunities.
• Develop and deliver training, coaching, and capability-building programs for partner project managers and delivery teams.
• Oversee service billing and accounts receivable processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, Customer Success, Field Services, and Operations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Salesforce

Job description

Lutron Electronics Company, Inc

Construction Project Management Lead

US-CA-Los Angeles

Job ID: 2026-5621

# of Openings: 1

Category: Technical Support

Lutron Territory - Los Angeles Metro

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 regular business reviews, proactive issue resolution, and continuous engagement.
• Drive service revenue growth by identifying upgrade, retrofit, maintenance, and expansion opportunities while maintaining a healthy sales pipeline.
• Develop and deliver training, coaching, and capability-building programs for partner project managers and delivery teams.
• Oversee service billing and accounts receivable processes, ensuring timely invoicing, payment collection, and account reconciliation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, Customer Success, Field Services, and Operations to resolve risks, address capability gaps, and ensure successful customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field required; If less than 10 years' work experience, minimum cumulative 3.00 GPA required
• Minimum 4 years of project management experience that shows proven success in leading large-scale, complex projects required; construction industry experience preferred
• Advanced commercial and contract negotiation skills preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Salesforce or other project management tools preferred
• Prior people management not required but a plus
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time
• Valid US driver's license required
• This is a home-based position requiring travel from the Rocky Mountains to the West Coast. Candidates must reside in either San Francisco CA or Los Angeles CA and must be able to travel regularly within the assigned territory.
• Youare authorized towork in the U.S. and will not require Lutron to sponsor you for any work visa, such as an H-1B, eitherimmediatelyor at any time in the future. Lutron does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.

For candidates in the following locations, the expected base pay ranges are:

San Francisco, CA: $107,000.00/yr to $123,000.00/yr

Los Angeles, CA: $96,000.00/yr to $112,000.00/yr

Compensation in other U.S. locations will vary based on market data. Lutron's employee benefits include 401k match, health, dental, and life insurance, paid vacation (amount based on tenure with the company), flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement programs.

Lutron Services Co., Inc. is a subsidiary of Lutron Electronics. Lutron Electronics' position as the worldwide leader in innovative lighting control and shading solutions has enabled consistent, annual growth. Our company has cultivated a reputation of unsurpassed quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a strong commitment to servicing our worldwide customers. This has allowed the company to invest in developing new technologies and services, expand our technical capabilities and global presence, and to find and retain the best talent. Build your career with Lutron where you will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education. Make a difference every day in our dynamic, people-centric, technology-driven organization. For more information, view our website at www.lutron.com.

Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Aff Righteous Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics