Assistant Project Manager - Lighting - Focus Lighting

Focus Lighting, a fast-paced, innovative, and award-winning architectural lighting design firm based in New York City, has an immediate opening for a full-time Assistant Project Manager. This is an extraordinary opportunity for a candidate that is intelligent, energetic, and who is eager to contribute to the creation of unique, world-class architectural projects (see some of our work at www.focuslighting.com).



Seeking ONLY candidates with a background in architectural lighting or theatrical lighting design, please!



Duties:

• Assist with budgeting, technical design, bidding, construction and close-out for lighting projects.

• Review and do take-offs of architectural and electrical drawings and bid documents.

• Design and engineer architectural lighting control systems.

• Create bill of materials and quotations for lighting fixtures and control systems.

• Ordering, tracking and coordinating delivery of equipment.

• Mock-up unusual conditions and participate in the design and engineering of unique architectural details and custom fixtures.

• Coordinate installation of fixtures and controls with the contractors.



The successful candidate will:

• Have prior experience with architectural or theatrical dimming & controls and/or computer networking and/or LED fixtures.

• Have 1-2 years' experience in project management for theater, design, or construction.

• Be proficient with Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and Adobe Suite and be able to learn new software easily.

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills (organized, prioritized, succinct).

• Be highly organized and detail oriented.

• Be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, work both independently and collaboratively, and function well under pressure.

• Have a BA or MFA in technical theater or a BA in architecture, design, engineering, construction, or a related field.



Our office is located in Harlem and is a busy, yet very creative, exciting, and friendly environment. This is an office-based position, but some local and domestic travel may be required. Benefits are provided, including paid vacation, medical and dental insurance, and 401(k).



Please e-mail your resume and cover letter (with salary requirements), and indicate "Lighting APM" and your name in the subject line.