Lighting Project Manager

Lighting Project Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lighting Project Manager based in Canada.

This is an opportunity for a Lighting Project Manager to oversee the planning and delivery of entertainment lighting system projects in a fully remote environment. You will coordinate projects from initial kickoff through completion, ensuring schedules, priorities, budgets, and deliverables remain aligned. The role combines technical expertise in stage lighting with project management, estimating, and client coordination. You will interpret technical drawings and specifications to develop suitable lighting solutions and accurate project proposals. Working closely with clients, suppliers, engineering teams, installers, and sales professionals, you will help resolve challenges and maintain smooth project execution. Your contribution will support reliable installations, strong supplier partnerships, and high-quality project delivery.

Accountabilities:

As Lighting Project Manager, you will coordinate the technical, commercial, and operational aspects of entertainment lighting projects, ensuring that all stakeholders remain informed and project requirements are met.

• Manage project expectations, schedules, priorities, and deliverables from kickoff through completion.
• Interpret project specifications, building plans, technical drawings, and riser diagrams to determine project requirements.
• Specify stage-lighting systems and associated equipment based on project needs.
• Prepare accurate equipment takeoffs, obtain supplier pricing, support labor estimates, and develop project proposals and bids.
• Coordinate equipment submittals, shipments, installation schedules, and project documentation.
• Maintain proactive communication with clients, suppliers, installers, engineering teams, sales teams, and on-site trades.
• Identify and resolve job-site challenges in collaboration with installation, engineering, and sales teams.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with suppliers.
• Follow established installation procedures and project-delivery standards.
• Provide support for additional project management, estimating, and related responsibilities as required.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate combines strong project coordination skills with an understanding of entertainment lighting systems and the ability to interpret technical documentation. Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills are essential for coordinating multiple stakeholders and keeping projects on track.

• Experience managing projects, preferably involving entertainment lighting, stage systems, technical installations, or related equipment.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, building plans, drawings, and riser diagrams.
• Knowledge of stage-lighting systems and associated equipment.
• Experience with equipment takeoffs, supplier quotations, labor estimates, proposals, or bid preparation.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage schedules, priorities, documentation, and multiple deliverables.
• Effective communication and coordination skills when working with clients, suppliers, installers, engineers, sales teams, and on-site trades.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, including the capacity to identify project risks and help resolve installation challenges.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional supplier relationships.
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach to project delivery and adherence to established standards.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a remote environment.

Benefits:

• Full-time employment.
• Fully remote work arrangement.
• Opportunity to manage technical projects within the entertainment lighting industry.
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration involving clients, suppliers, engineering, sales, and installation teams.