Senior Lighting Engineer

WSP in the U.S.; Southampton (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Gymflex benefits

Professional development & Chartership

Structured CPD & training

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Lighting Designer to deliver innovative and sustainable lighting solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects. You will guide teams from concept through construction, ensuring high-quality outcomes for the built environment.

You will collaborate with clients, stakeholders and luminaire manufacturers, while supporting development and CPD activities. The role offers hybrid working with opportunities across transportation, infrastructure, urban realm and commercial

Qualifications

• Experience delivering lighting design projects from concept through to construction.
• Strong understanding of external lighting standards, legislation, guidance and best practice.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with effective communication and organization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with lighting specialists and design teams to deliver project outcomes.
• Produce design layouts, drawings and support documentation per QA and client requirements.
• Prepare feasibility studies, option reports and specs for lighting projects.
• Engage with luminaire, column, controls and electrical manufacturers.
• Coordinate with contractors including site visits and RFIs/TQs.
• Support development of proposals and monitor progress against milestones and budget.
• Build strong relationships with Local Authority and Strategic Road Network clients.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

EngTech status or pursuing IEng accreditation

Tools

Lighting Reality

DIALux

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

A Little More About Your Role...

As a Senior Lighting Designer, you'll play a key role in delivering innovative and sustainable lighting solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects. Working closely with colleagues, clients and stakeholders, you'll help shape projects from early concept through to construction, ensuring high-quality outcomes that enhance the built environment.

• 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
• Co-ordinate 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.

Your team...

You’ll be joining a growing, collaborative and highly respected team of lighting professionals who are passionate about creating safer, more sustainable and better-connected communities.

Our team works across a range of specialisms, including:

• Local Government
• Strategic Road Network
• Electrical and EV Infrastructure
• Environmental Lighting
• Architectural Lighting

What makes this opportunity special?

• You will be joining a growing, multi-disciplinary team of lighting professionals that is highly regarded within the industry, which includes the following specialisms: Electrical and EV, Environmental, Local Government, Architectural and the Strategic Road Network.
• You'll contribute to projects that make a visible difference to communities, businesses and infrastructure across the UK and beyond.
• You'll have access to structured development opportunities, advanced training programmes and regular CPD sessions.
• We’ll support your professional development, including maintaining or progressing professional memberships and Engineering Council registration.
• You’ll work on a diverse range of projects spanning transportation, infrastructure, urban realm and commercial developments for both public and private sector clients.

What We Are Looking For You To Demonstrate…

We're keen to hear from people who are passionate about lighting design and enjoy finding innovative solutions to complex challenges as well as

• Experience using Lighting Reality and/or DIALux, together with AutoCAD.
• A 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.

Above all, we're looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, is passionate about making a positive impact through great design, and wants to help shape the future of lighting at WSP.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.