Lighting Project Manager - 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 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! Applicants also must have experience laying out and programming lighting controls (ETC, Lutron, Pharos, or similar).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.?Understand DMX/RDM, sACN, TCP/UDP.?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 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) to careers@focuslighting.com, and indicate "Lighting PM" and your name in the subject line.