Lighting Designer

Ghafari As; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghafari Associates, LLC is seeking a Lighting Designer to design, analyze and engineer lighting systems for new construction and renovations of industrial and commercial facilities. You will develop construction documents for lighting fixtures, review submittals, and coordinate with CAD drafters and other disciplines in a hybrid Dearborn, MI environment.

Required: a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; 3–6+ years in lighting design; proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, AGI32

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3–6+ years related experience in the lighting design engineering field.
• Lighting Certification (L.C.) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze and engineer lighting systems for new or renovated facilities.
• Prepare construction documents and coordinate with CAD drafters.
• Review submittals and ensure conformance with contract documents.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and maintain project files.

Skills

Lighting design knowledge

CAD drafting

Communication

Attention to detail

Power distribution knowledge

Lighting design collaboration

Design coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Lighting Certification (L.C.) preferred

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

AGI32

ElumTools

Bluebeam

BIM 360

ACC

Job description

Hybrid

Dearborn, MI

Birmingham, AL

Fort Worth, TX

Full time

R-100310

Job Description

The Lighting Designer, with some supervision from the Director of Electrical Engineering or senior staff, provides design, analysis and engineering for lighting, lighting control systems and circuiting for new construction and/or renovation of industrial and commercial structures in conformance to client requirements and applicable codes. The Lighting Designer will also provide the design and engineering to develop the construction documents for the installation, interconnection and control of lighting fixtures.

Essential Job Functions

• Possess / demonstrate the engineering knowledge and understanding to design, analyze, and engineer electrical systems for the installation, interconnection, and control of lighting systems, sizing of equipment, etc.

• Review and/or establish project scope, electrical budget, design approach, and applicable constraints with the Project Manager or client as appropriate.

• Adhere to project quality, budget, and schedule.

• Prepare feasibility studies and schematic design packages of lighting, lighting control systems, etc.

• Possess / demonstrate the graphic ability to produce construction documents per company standards whether presenting mark-ups to CAD drafter or performing CAD drafting.

• Communication and work with all other disciplines to produce coordinated construction documents.

• With assistance, edit and draft project specifications.

• Conduct field measuring and checking at the project site.

• Maintain organized project file containing project calculations, correspondence, appropriate reference materials, etc.

• Review project submittals (shop drawings) for conformance with contract documents; specify action required for conformance.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

Employment Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Experience

• 3-6+ years related experience in the lighting design engineering field

Certification

• Lighting Certification (L.C). preferred

Skills/Competencies

• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD

• Proficiency in AGI32 and ElumTools Lighting Design Software

• Knowledge and application skills for design of facility lighting systems including lighting and power branch distribution

• Bluebeam

• BIM 360 and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Strong attention to detail

Since 1982, Ghafari Associates has taken a personal approach to highly technical projects in complex markets including: aviation, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, hospitality, K-12 and higher education. As a global team of engineers, architects, process designers, and consultants we blend insight with technological innovation helping clients elevate their efficiency, sustainability, and impact.

Continuously rated a Top Workplace to Work (https://topworkplaces.com/company/ghafari-associates-l-l/freep/), Crain’s Cool Place to Work (https://www.crainsdetroit.com/cool), and a Best and Brightest (https://www.ghafari.com/news-and-views/ghafari-is-a-best-and-brightest-company-in-detroit-chicago-west-michigan) company to work for in the US, Ghafari has made a name for itself through our culture, employee benefits, and portfolio of projects (https://www.ghafari.com/projects).

Over a quarter of Ghafari employees have diverse identities that are championed by our growing approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Ghafari supports hybrid and in-office work environments.

Through career mapping, Ghafari employees are encouraged to seek licensure, coached for knowledge growth, and provided opportunities for management and mentorship roles if interested. Our robust internship program recognizes undergraduate and graduate students from across the world, having an over 90% success rate of hiring our interns after graduation.

Join our team and work on forward-thinking projects all around the world. Ghafari’s global reach creates an environment where individuals can build professional relationships while building sustainable and cutting-edge facilities. Are you ready to take that leap?

Ghafari Associates, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affidavit Action employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. If you need an accommodation due to a disability in order to use our online system to apply for a position at Ghafari Associates, LLC. It is Ghafari Associates, LLC’s policy not to discriminate in its employment and personnel practices because of a person’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, weight, height, marital, pregnancy or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, status as a qualified individual with a disability or a protected veteran, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance.

Ghafari is a community where talent thrives. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to deepen your skills, collaborate with industry leaders, and work on transformative projects around the globe.