Lighting Designer 2

Socket.dev; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work options

Paid parental leave

Insurance options: medical, dental,视觉

Job summary

EwingCole is seeking a Lighting Designer 2 for our Philadelphia or Wayne office. The role leads lighting design and documentation with minimal supervision and contributes to client deliverables and presentations.

You will mentor junior staff, develop lighting concepts, perform calculations, and coordinate lighting systems across all project phases. A related degree and Revit/AutoCAD proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design or Theater.
• E.I.T. or LC Intern/LC Certified encouraged.
• Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam and the Microsoft Suite.

Responsibilities

• Documentation: Creates drawings and models including lighting plans and details and coordinates key project decisions with the Project Engineer.
• Software: Determines implementation strategies for lighting tasks.
• Building Technology: Coordinates and integrates building systems.
• Project Delivery: Involved in all phases from concept to construction administration.
• Codes: Applies code provisions in design development.
• Quality Standards: Checks work for issues and ensures design quality.
• Sustainability: Considers energy performance of lighting systems.
• Design Generation: Develops lighting layouts, fixture selections, and control systems.
• Material Research: Incorporates sustainability concepts in product discussions.
• Construction Administration: Handles submittal reviews, RFIs and site visits.
• Calculations: Performs lighting calculations per applicable codes and standards.
• Cost Consciousness: Aligns design with budgets and proposes cost-saving alternatives.
• Design Communication: Communicates design intent and cost implications to clients and teams.
• Profitability: Manages project fees, resources, and schedules.
• Specification Writing: Defines design intent for material requirements.

Skills

Lighting design

Documentation

Coordination

Calculations

Mentorship

Presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Architectural/Architecture/Interior Design/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 2 to join our team in our Philadelphia or Wayne office.

The Lighting Designer 2 leads lighting design and documentation efforts with minimal supervision. This role applies advanced lighting design knowledge to develop concepts, perform and review calculations, and coordinate lighting systems across all phases of a project. The Lighting Designer 2 contributes to client deliverables, participates in presentations, and provides guidance and mentorship to junior staff.

Essential Functions:

• Documentation: Creates drawings and models used to accurately deliver projects, including lighting plans, details, and coordinated drawing sets, and coordinates key project decisions with the Project Engineer


• Software: Determines implementation strategies for unique tasks


• Building Technology: Capable of coordinating and integrating building systems


• Project Delivery: Demonstrates experience in all phases from concept to construction administration, ensuring design intent and technical quality are maintained


• Codes: References applicable codes in the development of projects and correctly designs to the code provisions.


• Quality Standards: Applies standards in project delivery and checks work for issues


• Sustainability: Considers engineering optimization in the development of projects, including energy performance of lighting systems and controls


• Design Generation: Initiates the design approach to distinctive solutions which consider the totality of a project, including development of lighting layouts, fixture selections, and lighting control systems


• Material Research: Incorporates sustainability and energy compliance concepts in product discussions and selection


• Construction Administration: Completes submittal reviews, RFIs, and reports on site observations


• Calculations: Knowledge of applicable codes, standards and best practices to analyze lighting conditions and develop calculations


• Cost Consciousness: Analyzes construction cost estimates for alignment of design intent and approved budgets and develops alternatives for controlling project costs


• Design Communication: Communicates lighting design intent, technical decisions, and cost implications effectively to clients, consultants, and project teams, including preparation and delivery of presentation materials


• Profitability: Shows foundational capability in effectively managing fees, resources, and the project delivery schedule to ensure the financial health of a project


• Specification Writing: Assists in defining the design intent for material qualitative requirements and performance standards to ensure contractually enforceable and accurate representation of the design

Requirements

• Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design or Theater


• E.I.T. or LC Intern/LC Certified Encouraged


• EwingCole currently utilizes Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam and the Microsoft Suite software to deliver projects


• Excels in the guidelines of preceding roles including Lighting Designer 1

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.

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