Lighting Designer III Job at Syska Hennessy Group in New York

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.

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.

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.

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

Attend project meetings and coordinate lighting design efforts with clients and other project team members

The ideal candidate will enjoy a team environment and is also flexible enough to work independently where needed. 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

We are committed to being the best, advancing engineering design practice, and supporting our clients with integrity. 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

~ Training and professional development courses

~ Professional development incentive bonuses

~ Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks

~ A Generous Personal Time Off Program (PTO)

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