Lighting Designer

Building Engineering Services

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Come join the fast-growing Electrical business class in the Building Engineering Services business group (BES) at HDR. BES provides industry leading electrical, mechanical, plumbing, site civil, structural, control systems, fire & life safety, and lighting design services for a wide variety of buildings that include public, municipal, private, and government project types. Projects are a balance of local as well as across the region. With a team of experienced staff in specific market sectors such as Water/Wastewater, Datacenters, Healthcare, and Industrial facilities, we provide engineering excellence for our clients.

In the role of Lighting Designer, we'll count on you to:

• Work under the guidance of a more-senior designer, and work with architectural project teams on all aspects of the art, science, and business of lighting design
• Take responsibility for project lighting documentation, CAD/model production, presentation material and renderings, lighting calculations, energy and economic calculations, and building certification compliance credits
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Intern Lighting Certified (LC) through the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP)
• Master's degree in Architectural Lighting or Architectural Engineering specializing in Lighting Design
• 1 year experience or an internship with a lighting design, architectural/engineering, or engineering consulting firm that produced architectural lighting documentation
• Experience with Healthcare, Science and Technology, Federal, or Entertainment facilities preferred
• SketchUp, 3DS Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Rhino, Grasshopper, DIVA, iRay
• Preference given to local candidates

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering specializing in Lighting Design or closely related field
• Strong computer skills with core competencies using AGI32, eLumtools, Revit, AutoCad, and Microsoft Office
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks
• Effective working individually and within team environments
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.