Lighting Practice Lead - Senior Designer & Team Leader

Clark Nexsen, A JMT Company; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Nexsen, a JMT Company, seeks a Lighting Practice Leader to guide lighting design across diverse projects, leading designers and coordinating with engineers and PMs from concept to completion. Compensation ranges from $100,000 to $125,000, commensurate with experience and certifications.

This role partners with engineers and project managers to deliver tailored lighting solutions, ensure compliance with codes, and drive successful project outcomes in a collaborative studio environment.

Qualifications

• Must have 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Lighting Certified (LC) and/or IALD Design Member or higher.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Uses judgment to modify and revise lighting calculations and specs.
• Coordinate with Local, City, State, and County codes and officials.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, and sub-consultants to produce drawings and specs.
• Design complex projects using CAD/design tools while illustrating design intent.
• Manage multi-disciplinary Revit models for accuracy and consistency.
• Resolve complex design coordination issues and liaise with clients and agencies.
• Review production documents for quality control and coordinate with disciplines.
• Carry out field surveys to confirm existing conditions.
• Perform construction administration and oversee commissioning with the PM.
• Plan and coordinate detailed design phases of major projects.
• Analyze survey data and equipment specs to plan projects.
• Develop construction cost estimates and attend client meetings.
• Lead and mentor team members with performance coaching.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and organizati

Excellent verbal and written commu

Desire to participate in diverse proj

Ability to work in a fast-paced team

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in drafting/design

Lighting Certified (LC) / IALD member

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

AGI32

COMCheck

Job description

Clark Nexsen, a JMT Company, seeks a Lighting Practice Leader to guide lighting design across diverse projects, leading designers and coordinating with engineers and PMs from concept to completion. Compensation ranges from $100,000 to $125,000, commensurate with experience and certifications.

This role partners with engineers and project managers to deliver tailored lighting solutions, ensure compliance with codes, and drive successful project outcomes in a collaborative studio environment.