Lighting Manager at Turtle in La Porte, TX

Why Turtle?

At Turtle, we’re redefining what it means to be an industry leader in electrical distribution, and we want you to be part of our exciting journey! For over 100 years, we’ve built a reputation for innovation, excellence, and exceptional customer service—and we’re just getting started. We are a diverse, passionate team spread across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, committed to growth, learning, and creating opportunities for each other. At Turtle, every day is a chance to make a real difference, solve complex challenges, and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We believe in fostering an environment that inspires collaboration and sparks creativity, where employees are empowered to contribute to our mission and shape the future of the industry. If you're looking for a fast-paced, dynamic career where your ideas are valued and your growth is prioritized, Turtle is the place for you. Join us and be a part of a company that’s making waves and empowering its people to do extraordinary things every single day!

About the Role

The Lighting Manager supports the successful delivery of architectural lighting projects by providing technical expertise, guiding design solutions, and coordinating project execution. Working closely with the sales team and contractors, this role helps shape lighting designs, develops budgets and proposals, and oversees equipment planning and installation to ensure projects run smoothly from concept through close-out.

What You'll Do:

• Provide technical support and design assistance for architectural lighting control and LED lighting systems to our sales team in the Gulf Region.
• 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.
• Create bill of materials and quotations for lighting fixtures and control systems.
• Ordering, tracking and coordinating delivery of equipment.
• Coordinate installation of fixtures and controls with the contractors.

What You'll Bring

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Have 5 years’ experience in sales & project management of lighting projects.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office (especially Excel) 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.

What We Offer:

We offer a competitive benefits package. Some of which include:

• 401(k) plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation and Sick Days
• Employee Negotiated Discounts

Who We Are

Founded in 1923, Turtle is a fourth-generation, family-owned, and three-generation women-owned business, and one of the nation’s largest independent electrical and industrial distributors. Headquartered in Clark, NJ, our Electrical Distribution division operates 14 branches spanning from coast to coast. It is a significant force in the engineering and procurement of power distribution, automation, lighting, and energy projects, offering integrated services for the industrial and construction markets. Turtle Integrated provides on-site MRO procurement, cost-saving, and spend analytics across the US and in Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.

What To Do Next

If you want to learn more about Turtle, please visit our website www.turtle.com or LinkedIn: @Turtle

Turtle is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.