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Birmingham, Alabama · USA job

Lighting Designer

Ghafari Associates

Birmingham, Alabama

Job description

Overview

In this role you will design, analyze, and engineer lighting systems for new builds and renovations, ensuring code compliance and integration with electrical and control systems. You will develop construction documents, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and support project scope, budget, and schedule. The position offers hands-on design work, field verification, and collaboration with senior staff to deliver high-quality lighting solutions. This is a chance to impact utility, sustainability, and aesthetics across diverse markets while growing professional licensure and expertise.

Compensation / Benefits
  • hybrid and in-office work environments
  • career mapping and mentorship
  • robust internship program
  • diversity, equity and inclusion
  • equal opportunity employer
  • accommodations for disabilities
Responsibilities
  • Design, analyze, and engineer lighting and control systems for installation and interconnection
  • Review project scope, budget, and constraints with project manager or client
  • Prepare feasibility studies and schematic design packages for lighting systems
  • Produce construction documents and coordinate with CAD drafters
  • Edit and draft project specifications with assistance
  • Conduct field measurements and site verification
  • Maintain organized project files with calculations and references
  • Review shop drawings and ensure conformance with contract documents
  • Perform related duties as assigned
Key requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 3-6+ years of lighting design engineering experience
  • Lighting Certification (L.C.) preferred
  • Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD
  • Proficiency in AGI32 and ElumTools
  • Knowledge of facility lighting design including power distribution
  • Bluebeam, BIM 360 and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Collaborative and cross-functional coordination
  • Autodesk Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • AGI32

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