Lighting Designer I/II

Join a Team Where Engineering Excellence Drives Opportunity At Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) , we bring together expertise and innovation to solve the most complex challenges. Since 1978, we've supported mission-driven organizations in designing systems and environments that advance society and improve lives. Today, with more than 1000 professionals across 23 offices, we help shape the future of healthcare, science and technology, energy, education, and other vital sectors. From elevating patient care in Mayo Clinic's world-class hospitals to enabling discovery in high-containment laboratories for U.S. agencies and driving environmental progress with Microsoft’s renowned Thermal Energy Center, our work enriches the human experience, safeguards the environment, and pushes the boundaries of possibility. AEI consistently earns national recognition from leading industry publications, including Building Design+Construction, Engineering News-Record, and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, with distinctions such as being named the #1 Laboratory Engineering Firm in the nation and receiving multiple Best of the Best Project awards, underscoring the lasting legacy of our work. At AEI, you'll join a collaborative community where your expertise fuels innovation, your ideas drive progress, and your work helps shape a brighter future. As a Lighting Designer I/II in our Chapel Hill office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all. Here’s Why We Need You In this role, you will be working with senior designers, supporting the design and documentation process. Job tasks will include: documentation of lighting plans in CAD or Revit, testing lighting concepts/layouts in AGI, researching fixtures by phone, catalog or internet, putting together cut sheet packages using InDesign, assisting with lighting power density calculations, and creating and/or attending mockups. Expertise Of Our Most Successful Lighting Designer I/II Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Interior or Theatre Design. Fundamental knowledge of lighting design as well as of lighting sources, fixtures, lighting controls, computer-generated lighting calculations, and photometry. Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, Microsoft Office products, AutoCAD, Revit, and AGI. Effective Skills To Help You Flourish Experience in combining personal judgment with a wide variety of data and information to perform and evaluate system calculations and design options. Solid interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work well in a team environment, including carrying out appropriate follow-through with others, delegating work, and giving and receiving constructive feedback. Communicates well with individuals at all levels in the organization and project partners. Ability to anticipate design work, and to delegate and balance work for others. Desire to continue the learning process by attending in-house seminars and continuing education opportunities outside the office. Strong spoken and written communications skills. Excellent organization and time management skills. Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks. Effective working individually and within team environments. When You Work Here, You Can Expect A flexible, collaborative environment where your well-being matters - because your best work happens when you're supported. Real opportunities to grow - through mentorship, professional development programs, and exposure to high-impact projects across disciplines. To collaborate with inspiring teammates who challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and pave the way for future leaders. A benefits package that offers health, dental, vision, and retirement, a performance-based year-end bonus, and thoughtful perks tailored to your needs - whether that’s a flexible work environment, wellness resources, or community-focused initiatives, we'll continue to invest in. If this dynamic environment and the chance to contribute to transformative projects resonate with your ambitions, we would love to connect with you. Join us and make an impact! AEI is proud to be an EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled. #J-18808-Ljbffr