Lighting Designer

Ghafari Associates, LLC; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghafari Associates, LLC is seeking a Lighting Designer in Dearborn, Michigan. The role involves engineering and design for lighting systems in industrial and commercial projects, ensuring adherence to client requirements and applicable codes.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, 3-6 years of experience in lighting design, and proficiency in tools like Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are crucial for project success.

Qualifications

• 3-6+ years related experience in the lighting design engineering field.
• Lighting Certification (L.C) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and engineer electrical systems for lighting.
• Prepare feasibility studies and schematic design packages.
• Communicate and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Review project submittals for conformance with contract documents.

Skills

Proficiency in Autodesk Revit

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Proficiency in AGI32

Proficiency in ElumTools

Knowledge of electrical systems design

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Strong attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Bluebeam BIM 360

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Job description

Job Description: General Summary 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

Ghafari Associates, LLC is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative 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, you may apply for positions as instructed in the application portal or through direct contact with our human resources department. 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.