Lighting Designer

HKA Enterprises; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 80,231,000; Full time

Job summary

HKA Enterprises is seeking a personable Lighting Designer to formulate and design outdoor lighting plans for residential, business, and subdivision customers in North Charleston, SC. You'll meet the public, conduct site visits, and translate needs into designs that meet company standards while balancing field and office work.

This role requires basic electrical knowledge, strong communication, and physical stamina for walking and carrying equipment.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of electrical fundamentals.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to perform physical field work and walk long distances.

Responsibilities

• Meet with the public to discuss lighting demands for residential, commercial, and subdivision projects.
• Conduct site visits to assess needs and identify utility infrastructure.
• Formulate outdoor lighting plans in accordance with company standards and guidelines.
• Stake poles, flag routes, and carry equipment on-site — considerable walking required.
• Communicate effectively with clients, customers, construction crews, and other agencies.
• Manage customer complaints and find practical resolutions in a professional manner.
• Balance and maintain schedules between office design work and field assignments.

Skills

Electrical fundamentals

Strong communication

Field work ability

Education

2-4 year degree in related field

Tools

MicroStation

Excel

Word

DocuSign

Job description

We're looking for a personable, organized Lighting Designer to formulate and design outdoor lighting plans for residential, business, and subdivision customers. You'll work directly with the public, conduct site visits, identify utility infrastructure, and translate customer needs into lighting designs that meet company standards — balancing intermittent days in the field and the office throughout the week.

Pay: $20.00- $28.00 per hour DOE

Responsibilities

• Meet with the public to discuss lighting demands for residential, commercial, and subdivision projects
• Conduct site visits to assess customer lighting needs and identify utility infrastructure
• Formulate and design outdoor lighting plans in compliance with company standards and guidelines
• Stake poles, flag routes, and carry equipment on-site — considerable walking required
• Communicate effectively with clients, customers, construction crews, and other agencies
• Manage customer complaints and find practical resolutions in a professional manner
• Balance and maintain schedules between office design work and field assignments

Required

• Basic knowledge of electrical fundamentals
• Strong communication and customer service skills — you'll be the face of the company to clients and the public
• Ability to perform physical field work — walking long distances, carrying equipment, staking poles, and flagging routes
• Ability to manage competing schedules and balance field and office responsibilities

Preferred

• MicroStation proficiency — highly recommended
• Microsoft Excel and Word
• DocuSign experience
• 2–4 year degree in a related field — highly encouraged but not required

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