Lighting Design Consultant

NV5•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

NV5 is a leading provider of compliance, technology, and engineering consulting solutions, helping clients shape the built environment through innovative, high‑performance designs. Our Technology and Acoustics group (formerly The Sextant Group) delivers specialized planning and design services across audiovisual systems, IT/telecommunications, building security, specialty and architectural lighting, healthcare technologies, and architectural acoustics and vibration control. We take pride in the meaningful impact our work has on the communities we serve and are seeking passionate, driven professionals who share our commitment to Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives. NV5 is seeking a Lighting Design Consultant to join our lighting design practice. This role supports the planning and design of performance, education, civic, hospitality, and entertainment facilities and is part of a close‑knit team of highly qualified lighting designers. Our team is collaborative, technically curious, and deeply focused on delivering best‑in‑class solutions through thoughtful design, advanced analysis tools, and clear, responsive client communication. The Lighting Design Consultant will contribute to multiple concurrent projects, preparing reports and specifications, developing drawings, validating designs through illuminance modeling software, and conducting on‑site lighting measurements as needed. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, organized, and capable of delivering accurate, high‑quality work in a dynamic consulting environment. Team members in this role will work in a hybrid environment, balancing remote work with time in our Pittsburgh North Side office.

Requirements

A healthy appetite for technical exploration and professional development
A minimum of 6 years’ experience as a consultant in lighting design
Bachelor’s degree in architectural lighting design, stage lighting design, or electrical engineering including relevant classes or a degree concentration in lighting design is required.
Exceptional attention to detail
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated values of integrity, responsibility, and accountability
Works equally well as an individual contributor or team member
Maintains a professional and positive attitude in a fast paced and occasionally high-pressure environment
Expertise in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel & Outlook
Experience with Lighting Codes, including CA Title 24, ASHRAE 90.1, and IECC
All candidates must be driven to satisfy the needs of end users and have the ability to deliver high caliber results in a timely manner while operating without direct supervision.
Some overnight travel may be required.
On occasion, it may be necessary to participate in off-hours luminaire aiming and testing, as needed to support our design services.

Nice To Haves

Experience in business development for professional services, with a focus on Lighting, is a plus
Lighting Certification (LC) and Certified Lighting Controls Professional (CLCP) certifications are not required but highly desirable
Expertise in a broad range of Lighting Design disciplines, including interior architectural lighting design, stage lighting design, lighting for the video camera, exterior and site lighting design
Experience with AGi32, AutoCAD, BlueBeam, and Illuminating Engineering Society Lighting Library Reference Standards; experience with ElumeTools desirable but not required
Experience with Revit / BIM desirable but not required

Responsibilities

Contribute to the project design team, bringing a creative, collaborative, evidence-based approach to lighting design
Collaborate with architectural team members and clients
Perform client interviews and draft a Lighting Basis of Design
Develop high-quality lighting design reports, drawings, details, illuminance models, cost analyses, and specification documents
Analyze lighting solutions using computer modeling software
Review and approve submittals and shop drawings
Perform on-site lighting measurements and controls testing
Perform on-site inspections to review the implementation of a project’s Lighting Design solutions
Coordinate with the firm Principals and marketing staff with business development activities, including sales meetings, short-list interviews and proposals
Attend project meetings, site visits, virtual conferences, and perform onsite observations and testing
Assist with business development activities as requested
Ensure that all work is completed on-time, on-budget, and consistently within NV5’s high standards of quality
Perform additional duties as assigned