Reliable Electric and Lighting
Project Manager – Commercial Lighting Retrofit
Reliable Electric and Lighting, Saranac, Michigan, United States, 48881
Project Manager – Commercial Lighting Retrofit
Reliable Electric and Lighting, Inc. is a national commercial electrical and lighting services provider with over 30 years of experience delivering high-quality electrical installations, service, and large-scale commercial lighting retrofit solutions for enterprise and national clients across the United States.
Position Summary The Project Manager – Commercial Lighting Retrofit is responsible for the strategic oversight, planning, execution, and delivery of national commercial lighting retrofit operations across multiple U.S. markets. This role provides senior-level leadership over multiple concurrent retrofit projects, manages regional and field teams nationwide, and serves as a primary liaison for large national clients.
The ideal candidate brings extensive hands-on commercial electrical experience, deep expertise in lighting retrofit operations, and proven success managing multi-site, multi-state Projects. While an electrical license is not required, candidates must demonstrate strong technical knowledge and operational credibility to effectively lead teams and communicate with clients.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Lead and oversee national commercial lighting retrofit operations across multiple U.S. markets
Establish Project-level schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and execution strategies
Ensure contractual requirements, SLAs, KPIs, and performance metrics are consistently met or exceeded
Serve as executive point of contact for large national and enterprise-level clients
Lead Project kickoff meetings, progress reviews, and executive reporting
Coordinate and manage multiple project managers, field teams, service crews, and subcontractors nationwide
Oversee LED lighting retrofits, lighting controls upgrades, fixture replacements, and energy-efficiency initiatives
Review lighting counts, specifications, layouts, and scopes for accuracy and constructability
Maintain overall financial responsibility for labor, materials, logistics, and subcontractor costs
Monitor job cost reports and implement corrective actions when variances occur
Ensure compliance with NEC, OSHA, local AHJs, and company safety standards
Drive consistency in quality, documentation, and execution across all markets
Collaborate with estimating, procurement, logistics, scheduling, and accounting teams
Required Qualifications
8–12+ years of experience in commercial electrical operations, lighting retrofits, or Project management
Extensive experience with commercial lighting retrofit and LED upgrade projects
Proven experience managing multi-site, multi-state, or national retrofit Projects
Experience working with large national or enterprise-level contracts
Strong technical understanding of commercial electrical and lighting systems
Demonstrated leadership experience managing managers, supervisors, or multiple crews
Excellent communication, organizational, and client-facing skills
Preferred Qualifications
Journeyman Electrician license (any state) – preferred but not required
Experience leading national lighting retrofit rollouts
Familiarity with utility rebate Projects and energy-efficiency incentives
PMP or other Project/project management certification
Travel Requirements
Ability to travel nationwide as required to support Project execution and client needs
Salary: $90,000 to $100,000+
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement Reliable Electric and Lighting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
At-Will Employment Statement Employment with Reliable Electric and Lighting, Inc. is at-will. This means that either the employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, in accordance with applicable law. Nothing in this job description creates a contract of employment, express or implied.
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Position Summary The Project Manager – Commercial Lighting Retrofit is responsible for the strategic oversight, planning, execution, and delivery of national commercial lighting retrofit operations across multiple U.S. markets. This role provides senior-level leadership over multiple concurrent retrofit projects, manages regional and field teams nationwide, and serves as a primary liaison for large national clients.
The ideal candidate brings extensive hands-on commercial electrical experience, deep expertise in lighting retrofit operations, and proven success managing multi-site, multi-state Projects. While an electrical license is not required, candidates must demonstrate strong technical knowledge and operational credibility to effectively lead teams and communicate with clients.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Lead and oversee national commercial lighting retrofit operations across multiple U.S. markets
Establish Project-level schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and execution strategies
Ensure contractual requirements, SLAs, KPIs, and performance metrics are consistently met or exceeded
Serve as executive point of contact for large national and enterprise-level clients
Lead Project kickoff meetings, progress reviews, and executive reporting
Coordinate and manage multiple project managers, field teams, service crews, and subcontractors nationwide
Oversee LED lighting retrofits, lighting controls upgrades, fixture replacements, and energy-efficiency initiatives
Review lighting counts, specifications, layouts, and scopes for accuracy and constructability
Maintain overall financial responsibility for labor, materials, logistics, and subcontractor costs
Monitor job cost reports and implement corrective actions when variances occur
Ensure compliance with NEC, OSHA, local AHJs, and company safety standards
Drive consistency in quality, documentation, and execution across all markets
Collaborate with estimating, procurement, logistics, scheduling, and accounting teams
Required Qualifications
8–12+ years of experience in commercial electrical operations, lighting retrofits, or Project management
Extensive experience with commercial lighting retrofit and LED upgrade projects
Proven experience managing multi-site, multi-state, or national retrofit Projects
Experience working with large national or enterprise-level contracts
Strong technical understanding of commercial electrical and lighting systems
Demonstrated leadership experience managing managers, supervisors, or multiple crews
Excellent communication, organizational, and client-facing skills
Preferred Qualifications
Journeyman Electrician license (any state) – preferred but not required
Experience leading national lighting retrofit rollouts
Familiarity with utility rebate Projects and energy-efficiency incentives
PMP or other Project/project management certification
Travel Requirements
Ability to travel nationwide as required to support Project execution and client needs
Salary: $90,000 to $100,000+
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement Reliable Electric and Lighting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
At-Will Employment Statement Employment with Reliable Electric and Lighting, Inc. is at-will. This means that either the employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, in accordance with applicable law. Nothing in this job description creates a contract of employment, express or implied.
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