Lighting Designer II

EwingCole • New York, NY

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

EwingCole is a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, interior design and college planning firm with offices across the country. Our multi-disciplinary practice is built on the core values of professional excellence, design quality and collaboration. We are seeking a motivated Lighting Designer II to join our New York office. The Lighting Designer II performs lighting design and oversees documentation of a variety of project types, sizes and market segments. This is a senior position within the lighting department with responsibility to manage mentoring, workload and daily tasks of junior staff at a project level. Individuals in this role have passed the LC exam and completed the required work experience to successfully gain LC professional licensure. Individuals may also pursue IALD certification.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering or Architecture
• 8+ years’ experience
• Lighting Certified (LC)
• Engineering calculation programs and equipment selection software
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Basic computer analysis skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AutoCAD/Revit
• IALD Certificate

Responsibilities

• Delegate and review lighting calculations completed by less experienced lighting staff to understand lighting requirements and product selections.
• Teach staff calculation software and methods for completing calculation process.
• Lead lighting design on projects of all sizes and multiple market segments and across multiple offices, often leading different team members on overlapping project schedules and phases of design.
• Extensive understanding of lighting design criteria for typical and highly specialized spaces/building types.
• Review products and evaluate components, design quality of materials, issues of maintenance, product quality and provide recommendations for projects.
• Review comments/questions of less experienced lighting staff on product selections and characteristics.
• Design within project budget and establish VE options with an understanding of cost impact (including general mark-ups, labor costs, etc.) for projects.
• Coordinate with cost estimators and review detailed cost estimates completed during design and bids during construction.
• Extensive knowledge/experience in designing lighting control systems including documentation of one line diagrams, details, specification, sequence of operations and integration with other building systems.
• Oversee lighting design coordination with architects and other disciplines for RCP coordination, design intent, W/SF for mechanical, etc.
• Lead lighting presentations with clients and project stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Mentor less experienced lighting design staff with lighting design concepts, project design process, technical expertise, etc.
• Edit all lighting and lighting control specifications.
• Complete QA of other projects/lighting design work within the office.
• Perform in-house and on-site construction administration tasks.
• Review projects and complete minimal documentation utilizing AutoCad and Revit, and create mark-ups for drafting by others.
• Attend seminars and continuing education programs and lead continuing education for less experienced staff.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) plan with company match
• tuition reimbursement
• flexible/hybrid work options
• paid parental leave
• excellent insurance offerings including medical, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity protection and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior