Sargent & Lundy · 1 week ago
Senior Electrical Lighting Designer 1 -- Energy & Industrial
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$75K/yr - $115K/yr
10+ years expSargent & Lundy is a leading engineering firm specializing in energy and industrial solutions. The role involves leading project teams in the design and upgrade of power plant lighting systems, supervising less experienced employees, and ensuring high-quality deliverables for lighting design projects.
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Responsibilities
This position will offer you the opportunity to work and lead others in a project team environment in the design, modification, and/or upgrade of new and existing power plant lighting systems
Under the direction of the Electrical Project Lead, you will work with multi-disciplined engineering and design project teams in the development of the following:
Lighting single line diagrams
Lighting Load Sheets
Lighting Calculations
Lighting Circuiting
Lighting fixture location drawings
Lighting bill of materials
Lighting general notes and detail drawings
In addition, you will also have the opportunity to perform the following:
Conduct field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities
Supervise and mentor less experienced employees
Review drawings produced by other personnel and vendors, and incorporate them into project drawings
Create life cycle cost analysis
Update in house design standards
Qualification
Required
Associates degree
10+ years of electrical systems experience dedicated to lighting design development/engineering
Exceptional AutoCAD and/or MicroStation design experience on power plants or large facility projects
Extensive experience with producing various types of lighting deliverables for installers and electricians
Extensive experience with assisting engineers with initial design requirements
Extensive experience with conceptualizing plans and details to accurately convey lighting requirements
Extensive experience with developing low-voltage circuit designs, including single line diagrams and electrical distribution panel layouts
Extensive experience with using commercial lighting calculation programs, such as Visual
Must keep up with the latest advancements in lighting technology, lighting controls, energy codes, and electrical systems
Must be detail oriented, flexible, courteous, organized, and have good communication skills
Willing to travel to client facilities to perform walkdowns and attend meetings
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or non-ABET Accredited Engineering Technology degrees
Benefits
Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
Life & Accident Insurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Back-Up Daycare
FSA & HSA
401(k)
Pre-Tax Commuter Account
Merit Scholarship Program
Employee Discount Program
Corporate Charitable Giving Program
Tuition Assistance
First Professional Licensure Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Flexible Work Arrangements
Company
Sargent & Lundy
Sargent & Lundy is a power generated company that provides technical expertise and integration for global use.
1001-5000 employees
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