Lighting Project Manager

The Kendall Group, Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kendall Group is seeking a Lighting Project Manager to oversee full cycle Construction Lighting projects from inception to completion at the Kendall Lighting Center. You will maintain strong customer relationships and manage the project team and materials flow.

Responsibilities include coordinating with vendors, scheduling, shipping, vendor negotiations, and providing thorough documentation. Two years of PM experience and strong MS Office/Excel skills are required.

Qualifications

• 2 years of project management experience
• High School diploma or GED required
• MS Office, especially Excel, and good typing skills
• Highly organized with attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong cross-functional and customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication

Responsibilities

• Manage Kendall Lighting Center projects from start to finish
• Gather customer needs when branch is contacted by phone or email
• Select products/quantities to meet specs and evaluate alternatives
• Communicate professionally with customers
• Coordinate material scheduling and delivery with contractors/suppliers
• Support Projects dept with expediting orders, shipping schedules, release docs
• Provide full project management including vendor negotiations, quotations, submittals, shipping, and returns
• Coordinate with vendors, customers, and staff to ensure material flow

Skills

Service Excellence

Results Oriented

Accountability

Active Listening

Teamwork

Priority Setting

Problem Solving

Time Management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

About The Kendall Group

The Kendall Group is comprised of eight divisions with 75+ locations in ten states. Combined, we serve the Electrical, Automation, Pipe, Valve, and Fitting products, Steam, Lighting, Industrial Controls, and Instrumentation Industries. The Kendall Group is a 100% employee-owned company. Kendall offers a great opportunity for a rewarding career.

Why The Kendall Group?

Our employee ownership model is the core of who we are. You will not only own part of the company, but you will own your future. At Kendall, you'll have opportunities to learn and grow while being coached and mentored along the way. We're that company where people stay! We're proud to say more than 60% of our associates have more than 5 years of tenure, and more than 40% have greater than 10 years. At Kendall, you will be valued and supported, your ideas will be heard, your voice will matter, and you'll work alongside incredible people who care about your success.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Showroom Manager, the Lighting Project Manager is a key member of the Kendall Lighting Center sales team. The person in this role maintains positive relationships with customers by providing excellent customer service. The Lighting Project Manager provides full cycle project management while supporting the projects department. They are responsible for managing all phases of Construction Lighting projects, which may include staged projects.

Exciting work you will do

• Manage/Oversee Kendall Lighting Center projects from start to finish
• Support company products and services to customers calling into the branch by gathering information about their needs
• Properly select products and quantities to meet specifications and evaluate alternate solutions
• Professional communication with customers
• Manage material scheduling and delivery projects with multiple contractors and suppliers
• Providing support to the Projects department including expediting the orders, providing shipping schedules, and release documentation
• Provide complete project management on awarded projects including vendor negotiations, quotations, submittals, shipping, expediting, billing and returns
• Work with vendors, customers, and employees to coordinate material flow
• Maintain quality service by adhering to Kendall Group policies, procedures, and standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies you possess

• Service Excellence
• Results, Action Oriented
• Accountability and Responsibility
• Understanding Others, Listening
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Priority Setting
• Problem Solving
• Time management

What you’ll need

• Work Experience: 2 years of project management experience
• Education: High School diploma or GED
• Analytics/Computer Skills: Experience working with MS Office, especially Excel; strong computer and typing skills
• Organization Skills: Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to multi-task and shift priorities as needed; ability to work in fast-paced, continuously evolving, and at times ambiguous environment
• Cross-functional skills: Ability to work well cross-functionally; provide excellent internal and external customer service; ambitious and accountable
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong phone presence and listening skills.
• Physical, Mental and Visual Skills: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions. Ability to see, talk and hear Ability to sit for 8 hours a day Physical Environment: Normal office environment

Qualifications we prefer but don’t require

• Work Experience: Wholesale Distribution/Logistics experience; Lighting experience

The Kendall Group is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Learn more about our company, benefits, and culture here.

About The Kendall Group (continued)

The Kendall Group is comprised of eight divisions with 75+ locations in ten states. Combined, we serve the Electrical, Automation, Pipe, Valve, and Fittings products, Steam, Lighting, Industrial Controls, and Instrumentation Industries. The Kendall Group is a 100% employee-owned company. Kendall offers a great opportunity for a rewarding career. Our employee ownership model is the core of who we are. You will not only own part of the company, but you will own your future. At Kendall, you’ll have opportunities to learn and grow while being coached and mentored along the way. We’re that company where people stay! We’re proud to say that more than 60% of our associates have more than five years of tenure, and more than 40% have greater than ten years. At Kendall, you will be valued and supported, your ideas will be heard, your voice will matter, and you’ll work alongside incredible people who care about your success.