Lighting Designer

General Summary The Lighting Designer, with some supervision from the Director of Electrical Engineering or senior staff, provides design, analysis and engineering for lighting, lighting control systems and circuiting for new construction and/or renovation of industrial and commercial structures in conformance to client requirements and applicable codes. The Lighting Designer will also provide the design and engineering to develop the construction documents for the installation, interconnection and control of lighting fixtures. Essential Job Functions Possess / demonstrate the engineering knowledge and understanding to design, analyze, and engineer electrical systems for the installation, interconnection, and control of lighting systems, sizing of equipment, etc. Review and/or establish project scope, electrical budget, design approach, and applicable constraints with the Project Manager or client as appropriate. Adhere to project quality, budget, and schedule. Prepare feasibility studies and schematic design packages of lighting, lighting control systems, etc. Possess / demonstrate the graphic ability to produce construction documents per company standards whether presenting mark‑ups to CAD drafter or performing CAD drafting. Communicate and work with all other disciplines to produce coordinated construction documents. With assistance, edit and draft project specifications. Conduct field measuring and checking at the project site. Maintain organized project file containing project calculations, correspondence, appropriate reference materials, etc. Review project submittals (shop drawings) for conformance with contract documents; specify action required for conformance. Perform related duties as assigned. Employment Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. Experience: 5+ years related experience in the lighting design engineering field. Certification: Lighting Certification (L.C.) preferred. Skills/Competencies: Proficiency in Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD; proficiency in AGI32 and ElumTools lighting design software; knowledge and application skills for design of facility lighting systems including lighting and power branch distribution; Bluebeam BIM360 and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC); excellent written and verbal communication; strong attention to detail. Benefits At Ghafari, we offer a robust benefits package designed to support your overall wellbeing. In addition to a competitive salary, eligible employees receive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Teladoc, Employee Assistance Program, Professional License Reimbursement, Educational Assistance, Voluntary Pet Insurance, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and 8 Paid Holidays. The annual base salary range for this position is $70,000.00 to $85,000.00. Individual pay is based on factors such as relevant experience, job‑related skills, education, and training. Equal Opportunity & Non‑Discrimination Statement Ghafari Associates, LLC is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. It is Ghafari Associates, LLC’s policy not to discriminate in its employment and personnel practices because of a person’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, status as a qualified individual with a disability or a protected veteran, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance. #J-18808-Ljbffr