Lighting Designer II — Employee-Owned, Impactful Projects

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

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks a Lighting Designer II to work with project teams on architectural lighting design, CAD/model production standards, and lighting calculations.

The role supports design presentations, documentation, and building certification credits while developing client relationships and contributing to marketing efforts. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in lighting design, a relevant degree, and strong skills in Revit, AGI32, and Autodesk tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering specializing in Lighting Design or closely related field.
• 5 years of experience devoted to architectural lighting design.
• Lighting Certified (LC) through NCQLP or ability to attain.
• Member of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and/or Associate of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD).
• Strong computer skills using AGI32, eLumtools, Revit, AutoCad and Microsoft Office.
• Experience in sustainable design.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Work with project teams on all aspects of the art, science and business of architectural lighting design.
• Take responsibility for training and providing guidance to maintain CAD/model production standards.
• Support design presentation and construction documentation production; perform lighting calculations, energy and economic calculations, and building certification credits.
• Develop and build working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Support marketing efforts, development of qualification packages, and industry leadership.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Organization & time management

Prioritization

Teamwork

Independent work in teams

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering (Lighting Design)

Tools

AGI32

eLumtools

Revit

AutoCad

Microsoft Office

Job description

HDR, Inc. seeks a Lighting Designer II to work with project teams on architectural lighting design, CAD/model production standards, and lighting calculations.

The role supports design presentations, documentation, and building certification credits while developing client relationships and contributing to marketing efforts. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in lighting design, a relevant degree, and strong skills in Revit, AGI32, and Autodesk tools.