Lighting Designer - Energy Solutions - CMTA

Wearelegence; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a Lighting Designer for its Energy Solutions division in Fairfax, Virginia. The ideal candidate will work on innovative LED lighting projects, focusing on energy efficiency and client satisfaction. This role offers the chance to join a collaborative and dynamic team committed to sustainable building practices and effective energy solutions.

Benefits

Health and Welfare benefits

Paid vacation

401(k) retirement savings plan

Qualifications

• 0-3+ years' experience in electrical design or lighting.
• EIT certificate is preferred but not required.
• Self-motivated and technical background.

Responsibilities

• Design and project manage LED lighting retrofit projects.
• A team member producing high-quality construction documents.
• Bidding and commissioning for various clients.

Skills

Electrical design

Lighting design

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

AGi lighting software

Job description

Lighting Designer - Energy Solutions - CMTA

CMTA, Fairfax, Virginia, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM

CMTA, a Legence company

CMTA is one of the fastest growing engineering firms in the U.S. with nationally recognized expertise in sustainable, high performance building engineering. We are a collaborative, competitive, innovative, and energetic group of engineers and team leaders who incorporate a holistic approach towards consulting engineering, performance contracting, and zero energy projects. We focus on finding engineers whose personalities lead them to excellence, and we provide exceptional opportunities for our employees.

The core business of our Energy Solutions division is the delivery of Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs). Simply put, our ESPCs are a viable way to upgrade and renovate facilities in a budget-neutral or even budget-positive way. The process diverts money already being spent on utilities and directs it into facility upgrades, covering scope development, design, bidding, construction management, commissioning, measurement and verification, and even ongoing energy management services. We have experience in designing the nation’s most energy efficient buildings, including many zero energy buildings. Our knowledge is unparalleled in the Guaranteed ESPC market, which allows us to dive deeper than our competitors.

Job Description:
The Energy Solutions division of CMTA is the fastest growing division of our large and growing company. This position will work with a team of engineers to design, bid, project manage, and commission LED lighting retrofit and replacement projects for various clients of CMTA. Our ideal candidate is typically a self-motivated individual who thrives on helping clients and has a technical background.

Desired Experience:

• 0-3+ years of electrical design and/or lighting experience
• EIT certificate is preferred but not required

Desired Skills:

• Read and interpret engineered drawings, schematics, specifications, etc.
• Determine LED lighting retrofit/replacement solutions
• Work with a team of engineers and designers to produce high quality construction documents
• Design experience with AutoCAD/Revit is preferred but not required
• Experience with AGi lighting software is preferred but not required
• Leadership and project management

Desired Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is preferred but not required

We are unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

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Health and Welfare Benefits

• Health and Welfare
• Medical
• Vision
• Employee assistance program

Personal Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Company-paid holidays
• Sick leave
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Company-paid long-term disability insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Life insurance

About Legence

Legence, a Blackstone portfolio company, is an Energy Transition Accelerator that provides advisory services and implementation focused on financing, designing, building, and servicing complex systems in mission-critical and high performance facilities. With five decades of expertise in the built environment, Legence has a proven track record of reducing carbon emissions, implementing renewables, lowering utility costs through efficiency consumption, and making systems run better at unmatched speed and scale. To learn more about Legence and its services, visit https://www.wearelegence.com/ .

Offers of employment for this role may be contingent upon successfully passing a background check and/or drug screen. Execution of screens will vary based on role requirements and Company policy. All background checks and drug screens will be done in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local law.

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CMTA, Fairfax, Virginia, United States of America