Lighting Designer 1

EwingCole; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work options

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive insurance

Job summary

EwingCole is seeking a Lighting Designer 1 to join our Philadelphia or Wayne office. The role supports senior designers, develops lighting concepts, performs calculations and contributes to coordinated documentation across project phases.

Ideal candidates hold a relevant bachelor’s degree and may pursue EIT or LC certifications. Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD and Bluebeam is expected, with a collaborative, design-forward mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a relevant field such as engineering or design.
• Fundamental knowledge of lighting design concepts and documentation.
• Familiarity with common lighting calculation practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior designers with lighting concepts and documentation.
• Develop lighting layouts and fixture selections.
• Coordinate with project teams across design phases.
• Support submittals, RFIs and site observations.
• Apply codes and standards to lighting design tasks.

Education

Bachelor in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor in Architectural Engineering

Bachelor in Architecture

Bachelor in Interior Design

Bachelor in Theater

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

EwingCole is a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, interior design and planning firm with offices across the country. Our multi-disciplinary practice is built on the core values of professional excellence, design quality and collaboration. We are looking for an Lighting Designer 1 to join our team in our Philadelphia or Wayne office.

The Lighting Designer 1 supports senior lighting designers on design and documentation efforts. This role applies foundational lighting design knowledge to develop lighting concepts, perform calculations, and produce coordinated documentation across all phases of a project. The Lighting Designer 1 contributes to client deliverables, participates in coordination with project teams, and supports the development of junior staff.

Job Type

Full-time

Essential Functions

• Documentation: Composes and notates production documentation appropriately, including lighting plans, details, and coordinated drawing sets
• Software: Demonstrates the ability to apply the correct software tool to the task
• Building Technology: Applies knowledge gained and coordinates with other project team members
• Project Delivery: Supports the project team in all phases of project documentation
• Codes: References applicable codes in the development of projects
• Quality Standards: References company standards in the development of projects
• Sustainability: Applies an understanding of sustainability and energy efficiency concepts to projects
• Design Generation: Enhances the key aspects of a design with the addition of detail, including development of lighting layouts, fixture selections, and lighting control system concepts
• Material Research: Acquires knowledge of lighting products and control systems and evaluates appropriate applications
• Construction Administration: Assists with submittal reviews, RFIs and reports on site observations
• Calculations: References codes, standards and best practices to analyze lighting conditions and develop calculations
• Design Communication: Communicates lighting design intent to project teams
• Profitability: Develops a basic understanding of project management and budgeting
• Specification Writing: Gains exposure to specification editing in application to a project

Requirements

• Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design or Theater
• E.I.T. or Lighting Certification (LC) Intern encouraged
• EwingCole currently utilizes Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam and the Microsoft Suite software to deliver projects

Benefits Of Working At EwingCole

Generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, flexible/hybrid work options, paid parental leave, excellent insurance offerings including medical, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity protection and more.

EwingCole will not be accepting outside recruitment assistance on this position including from agencies with a written agreement in place. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits a resume to EwingCole does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of EwingCole. EwingCole will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity.