Lighting Designer

There's a Place for You at Viking Electric.

A career at Viking Electric is more than a job. You're investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Viking Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building - you can find it here. We operate throughout the Midwest and are part of the Sonepar group, the world's #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being "Powered by Difference" means we respect and value diverse perspectives. At Viking Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

Lighting Design Specialist

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Job type: Full time

Schedule: Standard Daytime hours, Monday-Friday

Base Salary: $91,500 - $125,000

*Compensation for this position includes annual salary, 15% short-term incentive bonus, and full benefits package offerings. The exact amount of base salary may vary based on experience and skills brought to the role as well as the geographic location of the role.

What You'll Do

The primary role of the Lighting Design Specialist is to generate and expand profitable sales in the lighting design, control, and retrofit segments of our lighting business. This position will partner with management and sales teams to develop go-to market plans for lighting design/build, design assist, value-engineered and retrofit energy-savings solutions, and programs.

• Design lighting layouts and calculations for design/build and design assist projects while proposing value engineered and energy-saving solutions for Viking Electric's customers that incorporate energy rebates and energy saving solutions where applicable
• Evaluate drawings and project plans to understand customer needs with respect to Viking Electric's design and solutions strategies to provide value-engineered solutions leveraging the latest technologies to help customers understand how Viking Electric can help improve profitably and grow their business.
• Work within customer furnished CAD files and other electronic plans to create and design layouts for new construction and retrofit opportunities
• Conduct and engage in energy audits in conformance with recognized industry standards. Discern and interpret utility rebate programs, energy programs, energy rates and utility specific energy contracts. Develop ROI proposals where needed for retrofit opportunities and new construction projects as needed.
• Create, foster, and maintain excellent working relationships with energy rebate entities. Provide technical assistance and product support to the engineering community by working independently or in conjunction with manufacturer's representatives.
• Provide technical support and consultation to sales teams on proper application of product when necessary. Act as a subject matter expert for information on latest lighting technology trends and products as it relates to energy solutions.

What You Bring

Requirements:

• 5-7 years of lighting industry experience preferred.
• Lighting design experience focused on commercial/industrial building lighting design required.
• Past experience with lighting control systems, lighting control narratives and system functionality and operation required.
• Experience working in a lighting design software such as Visual or AGI
• Experience with sales and sales negotiations preferred.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without VISA sponsorship now or in the future
• Must have valid driver's license

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We're proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

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