Ghafari Associates · 5 months ago
Lighting Designer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expGhafari Associates is a global team of engineers, architects, and consultants known for their innovative approach to complex projects. They are seeking a Lighting Designer who will provide design, analysis, and engineering for lighting systems in industrial and commercial structures, ensuring compliance with client requirements and applicable codes.
ArchitectureConstructionIndustrial Engineering
Responsibilities
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
Communication 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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
3-6+ years related experience in the lighting design engineering field
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
BIM 360 and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong attention to detail
Preferred
Lighting Certification (L.C)
Company
Ghafari Associates
Ghafari is a global engineering, architecture, process, consulting, and construction services firm.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Kouhaila Hammer
President & CEO
Keith Sherman, CPA
CFO
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