Electrical Project Lead — Lighting & Distribution

Loeb Electric; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Loeb Electric in Columbus, OH is seeking a Project Manager to own the full lifecycle of lighting, switchgear and related electrical components from awarded handoff to closeout, coordinating documentation, submittals, pricing, scheduling and customer communication.

You will protect margins, support billing and change management while ensuring quality customer experience; this role interfaces with sales, vendors, logistics, and field teams, requiring strong organization and cross-functional

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in project management or execution within electrical distribution, construction, or industrial material environments.
• Working knowledge of lighting, switchgear/electrical distribution products, and related electrical components.
• Demonstrated ability to manage documentation, schedules, and communication independently.
• Ability to lead customers, vendors, and cross-functional internal teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and ERP/order management tools.

Responsibilities

• Own execution from awarded handoff through billing and closeout.
• Manage scope, schedule, and documentation to meet contractual requirements.
• Lead coordination across sales, vendors, logistics, warehouse, and customer field teams.
• Validate product availability, alternates, substitutions, and lead times.
• Maintain documentation for approvals, releases, impacts, and delivery plans.
• Serve as primary point of contact for customer during execution.
• Communicate delivery schedules, impact changes, and dependencies proactively.
• Run update meetings, schedule reviews, and status reporting as required.
• Coordinate internally to resolve issues, escalations, and field changes.
• Build and maintain delivery schedules, sequencing plans, and logistics requirements.
• Oversee release timing, shipment tracking, and field readiness.
• Document delays, interference, and impact conditions for commercial review.
• Align stakeholders on impacts to labor, scheduling, and site coordination.
• Support margin protection through procurement strategy, alternates, and scope clarity.
• Identify, document, and communicate scope changes requiring commercial action.
• Assist with billing schedules, forecasting, and documentation for Accounts Receivable.
• Track cost impacts, alternates, credits, and substitution changes.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client communication

Cross-functional coordination

Microsoft Office

ERP/order management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

ERP/order management tools

Job description

Loeb Electric in Columbus, OH is seeking a Project Manager to own the full lifecycle of lighting, switchgear and related electrical components from awarded handoff to closeout, coordinating documentation, submittals, pricing, scheduling and customer communication.

You will protect margins, support billing and change management while ensuring quality customer experience; this role interfaces with sales, vendors, logistics, and field teams, requiring strong organization and cross-functional