Lighting Project Designer — Hybrid ESOP Growth & Mentorship

IMEG; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Flexible schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

IMEG, a lighting-focused practice in Chicago, IL, seeks a Lighting Project Designer to own smaller projects, develop lighting concepts, and manage budgets with engineers and architects. You will advance proposals, mentor staff, and collaborate across disciplines in hospitality, education, and MEP markets.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in building design consulting, fluency with AGI32 and BIM tools, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Architectural Engineering, Theatrical Lighting Design, Interior Design, or equivalent required
• Associates degree, or certificate, in Building Information Modeling (BIM) or Engineering preferred
• 5 years of experience minimum required, 6 preferred, in the building design consulting industry
• 9 years of experience minimum required, 10 preferred, in the building design consulting or construction industry
• Proficiency in design techniques, tools, and concepts involved in the production of technical plans and specifications

Responsibilities

• Determine design standards and illuminance and uniformity targets based on IES recommendations.
• Select luminaire options and specify them in luminaire schedules.
• Create visual presentations and lighting design concepts for client meetings.
• Create luminaire layouts and perform illuminance calculations using AGI32 software.
• Design lighting layouts, including basic control sensors, lighting control sequence of operations, and zone schedules in Revit or AutoCAD.
• Coordinate with electrical engineering teams on circuiting, emergency lighting, and energy code documentation.
• Coordinate with luminaire and controls representatives for product information and pricing.
• Contribute to the local section of the Illuminating Engineering Society.
• Attend project site visits to review existing conditions or luminaire installations and assist with mockups.
• Develop consistent quality across projects, provide feedback, support IMEG standards, and begin developing client relationships.
• Begin managing small to mid-sized projects and collaborate with senior lighting design team members, project executives, or client executives to learn and write proposals.

Skills

Lighting design

AGI32

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM

Communication

Team collaboration

Mentoring

MS Office

Lighting controls

Education

BS/BA in Architectural Engineering

Theatrical Lighting Design

Interior Design

Associates degree or BIM certificate

Tools

AGI32

Revit

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

IMEG, a lighting-focused practice in Chicago, IL, seeks a Lighting Project Designer to own smaller projects, develop lighting concepts, and manage budgets with engineers and architects. You will advance proposals, mentor staff, and collaborate across disciplines in hospitality, education, and MEP markets.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in building design consulting, fluency with AGI32 and BIM tools, and strong communication.