This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lighting Controls Designer for our Los Angeles, CA office. The following locations will also be considered: Irvine, CA; San Francisco, CA . Be involved in projects with our Property & Buildings - Specialty Services Lighting Design Group with a focus on Lighting Controls and Integration and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

This is a full-time position providing technical and design support for project designers with the production of lighting projects. At WSP, we work on a variety of project types including commercial, healthcare, hospitality, civic, stadiums, exterior landscapes, data centers, government, and educational facilities.

Your Impact

• Under general supervision, provides technical support for project designers with the production of lighting projects.

• Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members and external equipment vendors and manufacturers.

• Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners.

• Assist with executing controls design of complex projects.

• Assist with performing construction administration tasks.

• Assist with performing basic professional lighting design work relating to conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, equipment, layout, and systems to determine conformance with applicable standards and codes.

• Assist with basic technical assistance on various design, installation, and integration issues relating to creating state of the art lighting design that is innovative and inspiring, developing luminaire and controls specifics, applying daylighting/harvesting, and creating spaces that impact building capabilities, ambiance, safety, and security.

• Assist with generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation and specifications using electronic systems, artistic renderings, drawings, diagrams, illustrations, spreadsheets, and reports.

• Perform lighting calculations and analysis and use results to inform project decisions.

• Document lighting layouts and controls design in Revit and/or CADD.

• Assist in lighting mock-ups and design presentations.

• Complete training on assigned tasks.

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Lighting Design, Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Interior Design, Theater Production Design or closely related discipline.

• 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience.

• Familiarity with process and concepts for sustainable lighting strategies, principles, and practices.

• Strong creative skills with an ability to balance lighting aesthetics and client desires with practical concerns.

• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.

• Attention to detail, highly organized, self-starter.

• Basic proficiency with office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience. Proficiency with discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD or Revit, Microsoft 365, Bluebeam).

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of energy codes and LEED.

• Prior work with lighting design or related design firm.

• Experience in designing control systems for high performing, commercial, or industrial buildings. Knowledge of DMX, DALI, PoE systems design.

• A member of and/or actively participates in local professional practice organizations.

Compensation and Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Expected Salary: $78,500 - $103,100

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.