DOT Lighting Designer

HKA Enterprises; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

HKA Enterprises in Greensboro is seeking a lighting project assistant to discuss lighting demands with the public and conduct site visits to determine needs for residential, business, and subdivisions. The role includes designing outdoor lighting plans within company standards and communicating with clients, crews, and agencies.

There will be balance between field days and office design work, with tasks such as carrying equipment and flagging routes onsite.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of Electric Fundamentals
• Degree encouraged but not required
• Experience with site surveys and outdoor lighting plans

Responsibilities

• Meet with the public to discuss lighting demands.
• Perform site visits to determine customer lighting needs for residential, business and subdivisions.
• Design outdoor lighting plans that meet company standards and guidelines.
• Communicate with clients, crews, and other agencies.
• Balance field days with office design work and manage schedules.
• Handle walking, carrying equipment, staking poles and flagging routes onsite.

Skills

Communication skills

Field visits coordination

Problem solving

Education

2-4 year degree encouraged

Tools

Excel

Word

MicroStation

DocuSign

Job description

Job Description This position will involve meeting with the public to discuss lighting demands based on company standards and requirements. Site visits to determine customer lighting demands for residential, business and subdivisions. Ability to identify and verify the utility infrastructure. Duties will include formulating and designing an outdoor lighting plan to best meet the customers’ needs that is within the guidelines of the standards. Communication skills will be crucial for discussions with clients, customers, crews, and other agencies. There will be intermittent days of fielding and days in the office designing. Ability to maintain a balance between schedules is imperative. Considerable walking, as well as carrying equipment, staking poles and flagging routes onsite is required, Strong skills acknowledging and managing customer complaints and the ability to find resolutions is essential.

• Excel Word MicroStation (highly recommended)
• DocuSign

Job Knowledge: Basic Knowledge of Electric Fundamentals

Degree: (highly encouraged, but not required) 2-4 year degree