Lighting Designer

Legence • Long Beach, CA

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. An advanced-level position for individuals with 3-6 years of experience in lighting design. Applies advanced concepts and develops new design solutions for large projects. Responsible for administering all phases of projects from proposal development through construction completion. Primary responsibility for budgeting, scheduling, planning, design, specifications, and working drawings on a given project with authority to direct, control, and monitor all activities.

Requirements

• 3-6 years of experience in lighting design
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, excellent presentation skills, strong skill using design software (i.e., Agi32 or similar lighting software, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Revit, InDesign, Sketchup, etc.), Newforma.
• 4-5 years of lighting design and/or project management experience managing long-term projects.
• Working knowledge of energy codes.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Lighting Design, Management or a closely related discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Lighting Certified (LC) through NCQLP
• Professional Society involvement and/or industry leadership.

Responsibilities

• Able to apply advanced concepts and solve difficult problems independently.
• Able to develop medium and complex reports and troubleshoot operating systems.
• Develop specifications involving medium and complex projects.
• Perform lighting calculations, analysis, and rendering studies and use results to inform project decisions.
• Document lighting layouts in Revit and/or CADD.
• Assist in lighting mock-ups and design presentations.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Work independently to support design presentation and construction documentation production for architectural lighting design projects. Take responsibility for lighting calculations, energy, and economic calculations, and building certification compliance credits.
• Provides technical assistance on various design, installation, and integration issues related to creating innovative and inspiring state-of-the-art lighting designs, developing luminaire and control specifics.
• Supervise junior lighting designers as needed.
• Reviews submittals and responds to contractor inquiries and requests for clarification during construction.
• Produces meeting reports and punch lists.
• Demonstrated consistent ability to manage multiple large-size projects involving other design staff.
• Effectively monitors and manages project budgets.
• Provides direction to Designers.
• Mentors less experienced designers.
• Support marketing efforts.

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