Lighting Designer II - Architecture Lighting & CAD Lead

HDR; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Lighting Designer II in the United States, Philadelphia area. You will work with project teams on all aspects of architectural lighting design, ensure CAD/model production standards, and support documentation from design to construction.

You will perform lighting calculations, energy analyses, and building certification support while building strong client relationships and contributing to marketing efforts. A strong background in lighting design and communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering with a focus on Lighting Design.
• 5 years of hands-on architectural lighting design experience.
• Lighting Certified (LC) or ability to attain certification.
• Membership in IES and/or IALD affiliation.
• Strong skills with AGI32, eLumtools, Revit, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Experience in sustainable design practices.
• Strong verbal communication abilities.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
• Ability to work both independently and in teams.
• Commitment to employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams on architectural lighting design aspects.
• Train and guide CAD/model production standards.
• Support design presentation and construction documentation production.
• Handle lighting calculations, energy and economic analyses, and codes compliance.
• Develop relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Support marketing and qualification package development.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Architectural Eng

5 years lighting design experience

Lighting Certified (LC)

IES/IALD membership

AGI32 proficiency

eLumTools proficiency

Revit proficiency

AutoCAD proficiency

Microsoft Office

Sustainable design experience

Strong communication

Organization & time management

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Task prioritization

Team and independent work

Employee-owned culture awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering specializing in Lighting Design

Master's degree in Architectural Lighting or Architectural Engineering (preferred)

Tools

SketchUp

3DS Max

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Rhino

Grasshopper

DIVA

iRay

Lumion

AGI32

eLumTools

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

HDR is seeking a Lighting Designer II in the United States, Philadelphia area. You will work with project teams on all aspects of architectural lighting design, ensure CAD/model production standards, and support documentation from design to construction.

You will perform lighting calculations, energy analyses, and building certification support while building strong client relationships and contributing to marketing efforts. A strong background in lighting design and communication is essential.