Commercial Lighting Project Manager

Granite City Electric Supply Company is the area's premier electrical distributor serving electrical contractors as well as residential, commercial and industrial customers for over 100 years. With over 30 branches covering Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut, we are proud to be the largest regional independent electrical supply company and the official distributor of electrical supplies to the Boston Red Sox.

Summary:  The Lighting Project Manager for Granite City will provide our customers detailed, timely and accurate coordination of light fixture packages. Additionally, the Lighting Project Manager will nurture customer and vendor relationships, maintain and maximize profitability and follow Granite City's core values and commitment to excellence. Base salary for this role is $70,000+ plus yearly bonuses.  Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered.

Our Commercial Lighting team is based out of our Taunton, MA location, but this position is flexible for possible remote opportunity or a alternative home branch. 

 Essential Functions:

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with co-workers, internal and external customers


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook.  Eclipse experience preferred


• Adaptability/flexibility/willingness to change and adjust with business conditions


• Must be able to take direction as well as think independently


• Must be able to work on a computer all day, every day of the work schedule


• Must possess strong organizational and communication skills


• Ability to multi-task, solve problems and prioritize

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in a business discipline preferred


• Minimum 2-5 years experience (construction, lighting or wholesale) preferred


• Equivalent education or experience may be substituted for any of the above

Position Requirements:

• Embrace GCE core values; Pride, Accountability, Integrity and Respect and apply to each business interaction, internal and external.


• Proven customer service skills, electrical or construction a plus.


• Positive and friendly attitude and approach to customer service.


• Understanding of lighting systems (ie; fixtures, lamps, lighting controls)


• Review purchase order terms and conditions when customer places order.


• Prepare submittals and send to customer.


• Enter purchase orders and sales orders in Eclipse.


• Prepare and maintain three-ring, tabbed project binder.


• Review returned submittals.


• Release approved material to factory for production/shipment. 


• Send updated shipment status reports to customer weekly.


• Expedite factory shipments to meet with project time requirements.


• Release lamps for shipment to coordinate with the time of the fixture arrival.


• Prepare change-order material and pricing.


• Resolve billing discrepancies/disputes with customer and/or vendor.


• Provide replacement for incorrect, defective or damaged material.


• Arrange material returns to factory and issue credits.


• Prepare balance sheet to ensure project has been billed accurately


• Works with a sense of urgency.

Granite City offers competitive wages, great benefits including, medical, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD, 401k, vacation, holiday, sick and more!  Join our team and work among the best in the industry!

We are an equal opportunity employer.  Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. 

Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.

This employer uses E-Verify.