Design Applications Senior Specialist

Acuity Inc. • Thornhill, ON

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet. Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives. We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.

Requirements

• Experience with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Lighting Analysis software and Construction Documentation (i.e. specifications, schematics, etc.).
• Comprehensive knowledge of local electrical code, lighting products, control architecture and protocols is a requirement.
• Associate's Degree, Technical Degree, or equivalent experience required.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software such as AutoCAD, Lighting Analysis software (AGI32, Visual Lighting), Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, as well as a sense of curiosity and creativity.
• Ability to be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines to prioritize key deliverables.
• Organization and time management skills to ensure task clarity to ensure internal handoff is successful at each step in the sales cycle and can be managed effectively by all team members - internal and external.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Visual Lighting and Visual Controls will be an asset.
• Engineering, Certified Engineering Technician/Technologist Preferred
• Experience with Visual Lighting and Visual Controls is an asset.
• Meeting planning for both virtual and in-person events, for both internal and external stakeholders. This includes the conception, development, execution, and follow-up stages.

Responsibilities

• Perform lighting analysis, control system designs, lighting material takeoffs, product selection and development of the bill of material (BOM) needed to satisfy the technical criteria for various project sizes and scope.
• Work directly with the Quotations and Order Management teams to ensure the development, quote, negotiation and deployment of projects.
• Work with Specification and Contractor Sales Representatives where needed be provide clarity and support throughout the sales cycle.
• Assist with Emergency and Linear Lighting takeoffs on projects to ensure an accurate BOM relative to the control solution requirements.
• Generate complete and comprehensive lighting designs supporting our complete Line Card and backed with a Lighting Analysis completed with Visual Lighting software. Output must be customer-facing and ready to present to the client.
• Coordinate and support communication with various stakeholders where required to clarify project requirements and criteria.
• Generate complete and comprehensive lighting control designs embracing Acuity Brands Lighting Control unique technologies.
• Utilize Visual Controls software to document the solution for tender documentation, streamlined performance of site services (i.e. system startup and programming) and site-specific as-built record drawings.
• Generate bespoke material takeoffs reflecting the comprehensive BOM of all material required to ship to install and create the solution as specified and reflected in the project documentation.
• Liaise with the internal team as well as our engineering teams and factories to ensure technical accuracy.

Benefits

• We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.
• Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree