Lighting Estimator & BOM Specialist

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

Job summary

Power Design is seeking an organized Assistant Lighting Associate to join our team in Saint Petersburg, FL. This role focuses on coordinating quotation and submittal of lighting packages with the Lighting Consultant, and working with vendors and the Estimating teams to ensure accurate quotes and pricing.

You will build BOMs, track pricing, gather documents for fixture submittals, and maintain pricing databases, while learning vendor products and industry trends to provide competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Knowledge of lighting supply chain or similar construction 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.

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.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Power Design is seeking an organized Assistant Lighting Associate to join our team in Saint Petersburg, FL. This role focuses on coordinating quotation and submittal of lighting packages with the Lighting Consultant, and working with vendors and the Estimating teams to ensure accurate quotes and pricing.

You will build BOMs, track pricing, gather documents for fixture submittals, and maintain pricing databases, while learning vendor products and industry trends to provide competitive