About the position
Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world's leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec. Our Buildings Specialty Lighting practice is expanding and looking for a Lighting Designer to join our growing team. Are you an emerging professional lighting designer with a passion for design, sustainability and creative problem solving? Are you seeking an exciting job opportunity where you can experience the field of lighting design within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment? Stantec's Lighting Design group offers talented professionals the opportunity to transform visions into designs that illuminate some of the most impressive buildings in the world. We are looking to add a lighting designer with 2 years of post-graduate years of experience to our award-winning Lighting Design group. The candidate would be responsible for working on lighting designs, luminaire selection, lighting controls, energy code compliance and all aspects of lighting design and documentation. The preferred candidate will be a self-starter that enjoys working collaboratively alongside other creative minds and problem solvers. This position will be hybrid with at least 3-days per week in person at the Boston or Philadelphia office.
Responsibilities
- Develop lighting design solutions and collaborating with the design team.
- Produce lighting layouts and design documentation in Revit.
- Develop and analyze photometric calculations utilizing AGI32 or LightStanza software for verification of design intent.
- Implement energy code compliant designs and provide code compliance calculations.
- Lighting control intent, documentation and specifications.
- Develop presentation materials, renderings, graphic packages and written reports.
- Develop luminaire schedules and provide design appropriate product specification cut-sheets.
- Develop and review mock-ups and test sample luminaires to support design strategies.
- Attend and engage in project design meetings, as applicable.
- Apply basic technical skills and design documentation processes to produce accurate and timely deliverables.
- Collaborate across the practice to enhance our commitment to an integrated practice model and the value of design excellence.
- Develop lighting designs for a variety of project types including, but not limited to, commercial workplace, civic, educational, healthcare, multi-family residential, hospitality, cultural, aviation, and transportation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related design field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of related post graduate work experience in architectural lighting design.
- Competent knowledge of and proficiency working in Revit.
- Strong understanding of interior architectural design principles and user experience in the built environment.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Familiarity with InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator Adobe type graphic tools.
- Knowledge of applicable codes and standards applicable to the industry.
- Familiarity with, and ability to apply, sustainable and human centric design principles within projects, including LEED and WELL Building Standard.
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills for successful transdisciplinary collaboration.
- Strong organizational skills, in addition to an ability to manage one's own time and prioritize tasks efficiently.
- Competent knowledge of photometric tools such as AGI32 or LightStanza, photometric toolbox, and IES files.
Nice-to-haves
- IALD or IES membership and engagement.
- LEED or WELL accredited professional.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Wellness program.
- Health saving accounts.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- 401(k) plan.
- Employee stock purchase program.
- Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
- Short-term/long-term disability plans.
- Emergency travel benefits.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Professional membership fee coverage.
- Paid family leave.
- Ten paid holidays in each calendar year.
- Accrual of vacation between 10 and 20 days per year.
- Eligible for paid sick leave.
