Senior Commercial Lighting & Smart-Building Project Lead

National Association of Women in Construction; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutron Electronics Company, Inc., a global leader in lighting control, seeks a Commercial Construction Project Leader to drive large-scale projects in North America from design through commissioning and handover.

You will manage cross-functional teams, coordinate with owners, contractors, and engineers, and optimize schedules, budgets, and service agreements while ensuring customer satisfaction and profitable project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• If less than 10 years work experience, minimum cumulative 3.00 GPA required.
• Minimum 4 years of project management experience leading large-scale, complex projects; construction industry experience preferred.
• Advanced commercial and contract negotiation skills preferred.
• Must be willing to travel 10% to 20%.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. and no visa sponsorship needed.

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, 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 post-sale activities including contract negotiations, project profitability, and service agreements.
• Own customer satisfaction and retention through regular reviews and proactive engagement.
• Drive service revenue growth by identifying upgrade, retrofit, maintenance, and expansion opportunities.
• Develop and deliver training for partner project managers and delivery teams.
• Oversee service billing and accounts receivable processes, ensuring timely invoicing and reconciliation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, Customer Success, Field Services, and Operations to resolve risks.

Skills

Commercial negotiation

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Salesforce / CRM tools

Job description

Lutron Electronics Company, Inc., a global leader in lighting control, seeks a Commercial Construction Project Leader to drive large-scale projects in North America from design through commissioning and handover.

You will manage cross-functional teams, coordinate with owners, contractors, and engineers, and optimize schedules, budgets, and service agreements while ensuring customer satisfaction and profitable project outcomes.