Lead Landscape Lighting Technician

As Lead Technician at INARAY, you're the person who turns award-winning designs into reality on some of Richmond's most distinctive homes.

INARAY is an award-winning lighting and home technology company based in Richmond, VA. We design and install landscape lighting, interior lighting, home automation, automated shading, and premium indoor/outdoor sound systems. It's the kind of work that transforms how people experience their homes.

We’re not a big-box crew. We’re a tight-knit team of craftspeople who take pride in doing things right. As Lead Technician, you won’t just execute plans, you’ll own the job site, mentor your crew, and deliver results that clients remember.

• Competitive compensation with room to grow

• Ongoing training and professional development

• Work on a wide variety of high-end residential projects

• A team culture built on craftsmanship, creativity, and innovation

• Career with a company that has deep roots in Richmond, VA

About the Role

You’ll report to the Project Manager and serve as the on-site leader for landscape lighting and audio installations. You’re the person who reads the plans, solves problems, keeps the crew moving, and makes sure every install meets INARAY’s standard of quality. The right person is naturally curious and achieves a high level of technical competency.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the installation crew on-site. You set the standard, mentor your team, and become the go-to person for questions

• Interpret design plans and translate concepts into precise, quality installations

• Troubleshoot and resolve field challenges proactively, keeping projects on schedule and clients confident

• Coordinate with the Project Manager on scheduling, materials, and ordering

• Ensure job sites and vehicles are stocked with the right fixtures, tools, and materials

• Handle site preparation including Miss Utility tickets and coordination with electrical trade partners

• Maintain administrative compliance - labor hours, delivery and inventory procedures, project notes

• Communicate clearly with clients

Who You Are

You’re the kind of person who enjoys practical work but can also handle the deskwork. You take pride in work that’s built to last, you communicate well with both clients and crew, and you bring a positive attitude to every job (even the ones in tight crawl spaces).

• Experience as a crew leader, coordinator, or project manager

• Solid knowledge of transformers, wiring, landscape fixtures, bulbs, and low-voltage lighting (we will train if no direct experience)

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record are required

• Comfortable with physically demanding work which will include; ladders, trees, crawl spaces, outdoor wire/conduit burial

• Strong communication and time management skills

• Keen eye for precision and quality (you don't cut corners and you notice when something’s not quite right)

• Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently

• Mechanically capable with experience using power tools

• Basic computer literacy for administrative tasks

• A genuine drive to learn and grow

Your hands on craft is irreplaceable. AI can't do what we do, but YOU can. Join INARAY, a team that values your skill.