Senior Lighting Designer — Global Projects & Innovation

WSP Global Inc.; Southampton (MA); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

CPD support

Engineering Council registration help

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Senior Lighting Designer to join its Lighting & Energy Solutions team. You will deliver innovative, sustainable lighting across a diverse portfolio of projects, guiding from concept through construction while coordinating with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

You will work in a collaborative environment that supports CPD, professional memberships, and Chartership; hybrid working with flexible hours, and opportunities to impact the built environment globally.

Qualifications

• Experience using Lighting Reality and/or DIALux, together with AutoCAD.
• Strong understanding of external lighting standards, legislation, guidance and best practice.
• Good knowledge of electrical design principles and lighting maintenance considerations.
• Experience delivering lighting design projects from concept through to construction.
• Understanding of central management systems.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• A desire to support, coach and develop others.
• Experience working with Local Authority and/or Strategic Road Network clients.
• Knowledge of external lighting products and technologies.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution, with EngTech status achieved or a clear ambition to progress towards IEng accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with lighting specialists, multidisciplinary design teams, clients and stakeholders to deliver outstanding project outcomes.
• Produce detailed design layouts, engineering detailed drawings and support documentation in accordance with WSPs Quality Assurance and client requirements.
• Prepare feasibility reports and technical notes, optioneering reports and specifications.
• Engage with luminaire, column, controls and electrical manufacturers
• Coordinate with contractors including site support, responding to RFI’s and TQ’s.
• Complete non-intrusive site visits to support the development of lighting assessments and site clearance drawings.
• Support with the development of project proposals and progress against agreed programme milestones and budget constraints.
• Liaise with Local Authority and Strategic Road Network clients building strong working relationships.
• Analyse/evaluate Client briefs and offer expert guidance and tailored support.
• Guide junior team members and Early Career Professionals on their career journeys
• Represent WSP within the lighting industry, fostering industry relationships and driving business development.

Skills

Lighting design

Communication

Organisation

Independent work

Team coaching

Client liaison

Problem solving

Education

EngTech status

IEng aspiration

Tools

Lighting Reality

DIALux

AutoCAD

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Senior Lighting Designer to join its Lighting & Energy Solutions team. You will deliver innovative, sustainable lighting across a diverse portfolio of projects, guiding from concept through construction while coordinating with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

You will work in a collaborative environment that supports CPD, professional memberships, and Chartership; hybrid working with flexible hours, and opportunities to impact the built environment globally.