Job Description

Job Description

Watch your work come to life in landmark projects around the world when you partner with Syska Hennessy Group! As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in MEP, information and communication technology, architectural lighting, vertical transportation, and commissioning.

We currently have an opportunity for a Lighting Designer III to join our dynamic lighting professionals in our New York Lighting Design Studio .

Our lighting designers are active leaders and innovators in this rapidly changing industry. For instance, the special grid design for the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia, creates a dynamic and themed atmosphere within the event space to support a wide variety of spaces and arrangements for the exhibits and displays. At Cornell University's Bill & Melinda Gates Hall in Ithaca, New York, our innovative lighting design showcases the iconic architecture while providing functional learning environments for students, faculty, and visitors.

Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your engineering career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedule Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely at home and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

Job Responsibilities

As an architectural lighting designer, you will support the lighting studio working towards our designs that are inspiring, demanding, and highly collaborative. You will be responsible for providing trade-specific system design: layout, calculations (utilizing appropriate software), and coordination with the designs of other trades (architectural and engineering / internal and external). You will conduct field inspections to determine existing conditions and coordinate new work.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Create designs from concept through construction administration under the direction of the senior designer(s), produce CAD and/or REVIT construction lighting drawings for a variety of projects and project sizes
• Support the design efforts of lighting systems for new installations, system retrofits, system replacement, and system upgrades for a wide variety of projects and project types
• Learn drawing organization and company standards
• Take ownership of the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of the work assignments
• Attend project meetings and coordinate lighting design efforts with clients and other project team members
• Attend continuing education seminars on technical or professional enhancing topics

Job Requirements

The ideal candidate will enjoy a team environment and is also flexible enough to work independently where needed. Candidates for this role will be eager to learn and will expand their knowledge and hands-on experience by challenging themselves and using the highly technical resources around them.

Additional job requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Architecture, Interior Design, Theater, Lighting Design, or Architectural Engineering
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of lighting design experience is required
• Proficiency in the latest versions of Auto CAD and Revit, is a must
• Basic working knowledge of AGI Calculation software, Photoshop, InDesign, and SketchUp, is a must
• Passion for lighting design and learning, is a must

Benefits

As an employee with Syska Hennessy Group, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, advancing engineering design practice, and supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.

As a member of our highly collaborative team, we provide our full-time employees with a flexible benefits package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The personal benefits program at Syska Hennessy Group includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Individual and Dependent Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Health Wellness Programs, including flu shots and biometric screening
• Training and professional development courses
• Professional development incentive bonuses
• Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
• A Generous Personal Time Off Program (PTO)
• Transit/parking program
• Monthly business phone stipend
• Half-day Fridays working from home

At Syska, we promote an environment that is committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture. We empower our employees so they can take ownership of their work and development and strive to continually improve themselves and our firm. Syska is a place where you can build an exceptional career and have a lasting impact on the world.

Syska Hennessy Group | Integrating the best minds and technology to help clients create exceptional environments.

The salary range listed below is for this particular job posting. Actual pay range for candidates will be commensurate with candidate's experience, skillsets and competencies and may differ based on the cost of labor in their particular location.

New York Pay Range
$75,083-$100,265 USD

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Remote work, Work from home, Flexible hours,

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