Senior Project Manager - Commercial Electrical & Lighting Systems

Alpha Lighting

$110K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of project management experience in commercial lighting, electrical distribution, or commercial construction.
  • Proven experience managing projects through all phases, including RFIs and procurement procedures.
  • Strong understanding of commercial construction documents and electrical specifications.
  • Experience collaborating with electrical contractors, architects, and lighting designers.
  • Ability to juggle multiple complex commercial projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent skills in communication, leadership, and problem-solving.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software.

Responsibilities

  • Manage commercial lighting and electrical projects from award through closeout, ensuring schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
  • Act as the primary contact for all stakeholders including owners, contractors, and manufacturers.
  • Review and ensure accuracy of project plans and construction documents for execution.
  • Coordinate all necessary project documentation including RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
  • Track and resolve supply chain or product issues related to manufacturing and delivery schedules.
  • Monitor financials, forecasts, budgets, and overall project cost performance.
  • Identify risks and proactively develop solutions to keep projects on track.
  • Provide detailed project status updates and financial reports to clients and leadership.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary based on experience.
  • Health insurance and retirement plan options.
  • Paid time off and other company-sponsored programs.
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead commercial lighting and electrical projects from project award through closeout. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background managing complex commercial construction projects involving lighting systems, electrical distribution, or manufacturer representative environments. You will oversee schedules, budgets, client relationships, procurement, and project execution while coordinating with contractors, architects, engineers, manufacturers, and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Responsibilities
  • Manage commercial lighting and electrical projects from award through closeout, maintaining full responsibility for schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, electrical contractors, architects, engineers, manufacturers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
  • Review project plans, specifications, lighting packages, and construction documents to ensure accurate project execution.
  • Coordinate RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement, equipment releases, and project documentation.
  • Track manufacturing, production, and delivery schedules while resolving supply chain or product issues.
  • Monitor project financials, forecasts, budgets, and cost performance throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Identify risks, develop solutions, and proactively resolve project challenges to keep projects on schedule.
  • Support product selection, value engineering initiatives, and technical coordination as project requirements evolve.
  • Provide regular project status updates, financial reporting, and milestone tracking to clients and leadership.
  • Manage multiple concurrent commercial projects while maintaining strong customer relationships and high service levels.

Requirements
  • 10+ years of project management experience in commercial lighting, commercial electrical, electrical distribution, or commercial construction.
  • Proven experience managing projects from preconstruction through closeout, including scheduling, budgeting, RFIs, submittals, procurement, and change orders.
  • Strong understanding of commercial construction documents, electrical plans, specifications, and project coordination.
  • Experience working with electrical contractors, consulting engineers, architects, lighting designers, manufacturers, or manufacturer's representatives.
  • Ability to manage multiple complex commercial projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management or ERP software.
  • Commercial construction experience is required. Residential-only experience will not be considered.

Benefits
  • Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience.
  • Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plan options, paid time off, and other company-sponsored programs.

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