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New York

Job Description
WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Senior Lighting Designer to join our New York lighting studio. Other locations will be considered.

The selected candidate will work with a team of lighting design experts in the WSP lighting studio who provide lighting solutions for commercial, healthcare, hotel, civic, cultural, stadiums, and educational facilities. The studio is dedicated to exploring and enhancing the user experience. By collaborating closely with client and design teams, as well as integrating with other specialty groups within WSP, the lighting studio provides inspired lighting solutions that leverage all project disciplines. From concept design to construction, the lighting team works closely with top-tier clients, internationally recognized Architects, Interior Designers, and Owners providing innovative, yet practical, lighting solutions – creating spaces that are inspiring, sustainable, and future-ready.

Your Impact
- Manage day-to-day correspondence with project teams both internally and externally to coordinate and lead tasks amongst team members to meet upcoming project deadlines.
- Assist with developing and implementing lighting design concepts through all phases of the design and construction process.
- Assist the East Region lead with draft preparation of proposals and additional service requests when needed.
- Review and/or prepare concept renderings, imagery, sketches, and presentations.
- Review and/or develop lighting layouts prepared in Revit or CAD
- Review and/or perform lighting calculations, analysis, and rendering studies and use results to inform project decisions.
- Develop luminaire and lighting control specifications and schedules.
- Perform architectural and multi-disciplinary coordination including coordination of relevant mounting details.
- Review of light fixture submittals/samples and preparation of RFI responses during the Construction phase of projects.
- Review of light fixture installations and assistance with field aiming sessions and preparation of field observation reports.
- Participation in and coordination of light fixture mock-ups.
- Preparation of light fixture budgets and cost analysis to meet project budget goals.
- Implement sustainable lighting design strategies and demonstrate code compliance.
- Attend team and project meetings and interface with internal specialty groups.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in Lighting Design
- Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Engineering, Interior Design, Architecture, or Lighting Design
- Strong creative design skills
- Knowledge of sustainable design strategies

For Job Details- https://tinyurl.com/5v7hmswz

Irvine

About the job
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lighting Controls Designer for our Los Angeles, CA office. The following locations will also be considered: Irvine, CA; San Francisco, CA . Be involved in projects with our Property & Buildings - Specialty Services Lighting Design Group with a focus on Lighting Controls and Integration and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact
- Under general supervision, provides technical support for project designers with the production of lighting projects.
- Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members and external equipment vendors and manufacturers.
- Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners.
- Assist with executing controls design of complex projects.
- Assist with performing construction administration tasks.
- Assist with performing basic professional lighting design work relating to conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, equipment, layout, and systems to determine conformance with applicable standards and codes.
- Assist with basic technical assistance on various design, installation, and integration issues relating to creating state of the art lighting design that is innovative and inspiring, developing luminaire and controls specifics, applying daylighting/harvesting, and creating spaces that impact building capabilities, ambiance, safety, and security.
- Assist with generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation and specifications using electronic systems, artistic renderings, drawings, diagrams, illustrations, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Perform lighting calculations and analysis and use results to inform project decisions.
- Document lighting layouts and controls design in Revit and/or CADD.
- Assist in lighting mock-ups and design presentations.
- Complete training on assigned tasks.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Lighting Design, Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Interior Design, Theater Production Design or closely related discipline.
- 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience.
- Familiarity with process and concepts for sustainable lighting strategies, principles, and practices.

For Job Details: https://tinyurl.com/4u2n9xmt

Irvine

LPA is seeking a passionate Entry-Level Lighting Designer to join our integrated team of Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, and Master Planners. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with team members across studios on projects that are both local and across California and Texas. Our clients include public and private entities, and represent nine different market segments, so your career can take many different trajectories.

Job Description
- The Designer will assist lighting designers, architects, engineers and project managers in the execution of specific assignments
- Prepare lighting design calculations and documentation for schematic design, design development and construction documents
- Select equipment, systems, and products related to projects
- Review and process construction administration documents

What We Will Do
- Provide mentorship from Managing Directors and Design Directors as well as other in-house disciplines on all projects
- Provide career growth opportunities including licensure incentives, professional development grants and our professional development process
- In-house management and leadership training opportunities
- Education opportunities including LPA+U and LPA Tech Talks

Entry-Level Lighting Designer Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in lighting design, interior design or related field
- 0-2 years of experience in the design of building lighting systems
- Enthusiastic commitment to the multidisciplinary design process and team environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

For Job Details: https://tinyurl.com/58zpa64x.

San Francisco

Job Description
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Early Career Lighting Designer for our San Francisco, CA office. Be involved in projects with our Property & Buildings Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact
- Under general supervision, provides technical support for project designers with the production of lighting projects. Tasks may include basic assistance with the research, design, concept development, lighting layout, and architectural coordination for all project types.
- Assist with performing basic professional lighting design work relating to conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, equipment, layout, and systems to determine conformance with applicable standards and codes.
- Assist with basic technical assistance on various design, installation, and integration issues relating to creating state of the art lighting design that is innovative and inspiring, developing luminaire and controls specifications, applying daylighting/harvesting, and creating spaces that impact building capabilities, ambiance, safety, and security.
- Assist with generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation and specifications using electronic systems, artistic renderings, drawings, diagrams, illustrations, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Complete training on assigned tasks.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Lighting Design, Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Interior Design, Theater Production Design or related degree.
- 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.
- Prior internship experience, leadership experience, or relevant coursework.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong technical writing, analytical and communication skills.

For Job Details: https://tinyurl.com/y6r6yeub

New York

Job Description:
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Associate Lighting Designer for our New York, NY office. Be involved in projects with our Property & Buildings Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact
- Under general supervision, provides technical support for project designers with the production of lighting projects. Tasks may include assistance with the research, design, concept development, presentation development, mock-ups, lighting layout, and architectural coordination for all project types.
- Assist with performing professional lighting design work relating to conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, equipment, layout, and systems to determine conformance with applicable standards and codes.
- Assist with technical assistance on various design, installation, and integration issues relating to creating state of the art lighting design that is innovative and inspiring, developing luminaire and controls specifications, applying daylighting/harvesting, and creating spaces that impact building capabilities, ambiance, safety, and security.
- Assist with generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation and specifications using electronic systems, artistic renderings, drawings, diagrams, illustrations, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Perform lighting calculations, analysis and rendering studies and use results to inform project decisions.
- Complete training on assigned tasks.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Lighting Design, Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Interior Design, Theater Production Design or related degree.
- 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience.
- Prior internship experience, leadership experience, or relevant coursework.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong technical writing, analytical and communication skills.

For Job Details: https://tinyurl.com/24tv5zku