Project Manager - Lighting - Eau Claire

Project Manager - Lighting - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI 54703

Overview

Salary Range $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time

Job Description

Are you a driven project professional who enjoys keeping complex work on track and delivering results? We're looking for someone who brings energy, accountability, and a strong sense of ownership to every project. At J.H. Larson, we value attention to detail, proactive communication, and the ability to lead through collaboration in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. If you enjoy problem-solving, building strong relationships, and driving continuous improvement, we'd love to have you on board.

J.H. Larson Company is an independent distributor of Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC products with 8 locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota and 3 showroom locations. We remain dedicated to our employees, customers and vendors, and are positioned to move into the future as a family owned and operated business. We're proudly celebrating our 95th anniversary this year!

We have a great opportunity to join our Eau Claire, WI team as a Project Manager! This is an on-site in office Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, role. The Project Manager oversees lighting projects from submittal through completion, ensuring accuracy, profitability, and a positive customer experience. As the primary client contact, they manage communication, expectations, and issue resolution while coordinating across teams to meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards. This role requires strong attention to detail, technical lighting knowledge, and proactive communication, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive projects to successful outcomes.

What's In It For You?

• Highly competitive benefits package
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401k
• Life insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Health Saving Account with employer match
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• PTO and 9 paid holidays, as well as your birthday!

And more!

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage project workflows, communications, and schedules to ensure timely execution.
• Oversee logistics, bid processes, and project documentation for accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Resolve customer issues, change orders, and risks to maintain project timelines.
• Monitor job costs, billing, and financial accuracy.
• Support continuous improvement through post-project reviews, market insights, and industry training.

Qualifications

Education

• Highschool diploma or GED
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred

Experience and/or Training

• 3+ years of experience in project management, project coordinator, or related experience in electrical distribution, construction, manufacturing, or a similar technical/operations environment
• Ability to interpret technical lighting product information
• Experience using project management or job-tracking systems (ERP, CRM, or similar) to manage timelines, documentation, and project deliverables
• Hands-on experience coordinating project logistics, reviewing plans/specs, and supporting bid or project execution
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally to resolve issues, manage change orders, and drive efficient workflows
• Experience with job costing, including invoice reconciliation, billing discrepancies, and expense tracking
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to maintain accurate project documentation and provide clear updates to stakeholders
• Proficiency with standard office and order management systems (e.g., Excel, Outlook; Eclipse preferred)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing needs, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• Wholesale distribution experience preferred
• 5+ years in electrical distribution or related experience preferred