Lighting Designer

Legence • Seattle, WA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

P2S stands as a provider of professional engineering services to a broad range of markets, including higher education, healthcare, ports/harbors, industrial, entertainment, commercial, laboratories, municipal, and federal sectors. Our specialties include electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology integration. Our offered services range from engineering and commissioning to construction management. With over 300 dedicated employees, P2S is an internationally recognized leader in many of the key markets we serve. We provide a blend of innovation and technical excellence in delivering green solutions that enhance and sustain the built, natural, and social environments. Currently, we have offices in Long Beach, Seattle, Irvine, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Jose. We are seeking a creative and technically proficient Lighting Designer to join our team. This role involves contributing to architectural lighting design projects across high end residential, healthcare, ports/harbors, education, federal, and municipal sectors. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in lighting principles, experience with design software, and a collaborative mindset.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Lighting Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Architectural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5–15 years of experience in architectural lighting design.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, AGI32.
• Strong understanding of lighting codes, energy-efficient design principles, and control systems.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• LC, CLD, LEED AP, WELL AP, or other relevant certifications.
• Involved with IES or IALD.
• Experience with advanced rendering tools (e.g., DIAlux, 3ds Max, Elum Tools, SketchUp, Grasshopper, DIVA, Lumion).
• Familiarity with sustainability and daylighting analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop lighting design concepts that balance aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability to enhance architectural intent and user experience.
• Support lighting design tasks, including layout development, photometric calculations, and concept refinement.
• Participate in mock-ups, design presentations, and renderings.
• Conduct research and site inspections to assess existing conditions and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Assist in developing lighting controls specifications.
• Produce accurate documentation using Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, and AGI32.
• Contribute to energy and economic calculations and building certification compliance (e.g., LEED, WELL).
• Support the development of marketing materials for project pursuits.
• Review submittals and respond to RFIs during construction.
• Generate meeting reports and punch lists to track progress and issues.
• Demonstrate effective time and task management across multiple projects.
• Collaborate closely with architects, engineers, and other design professionals to integrate lighting seamlessly into overall project design.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to internal design standards.
• Occasional travel for site visits or project meetings.
• Additional tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match: Currently match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of eligible pay; immediate vesting.
• Health & Welfare Benefits: Employer provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program and accident & illness coverage.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Employer provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at 50K coverage amount with the option for voluntary buy-up for additional coverage.
• Time Off: Flexible non-accrual vacation; company holidays per policy. (For California employees, this is separate from California paid sick leave, if applicable.)
• Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.
• Discount Program: Company-sponsored discount program with savings on multiple lifestyle categories.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees