Senior Lighting Designer

Are you Ready to Engineer Your Career? At IMEG, one of the largest design consulting firms in the U.S., we strive to provide exciting and rewarding career opportunities to our team members. We work hard and are passionate about what we do but also love to have fun along the way. We celebrate the ability to be a firm of over 2900 employees in the US and beyond who still provides a local office approach and feel to each of our employee-owners. From opportunities to get involved and give back locally through our Community Involvement Committees to the ability to partner with exciting clients, we take our jobs seriously but have a great time in the process.

As a company, we believe in investing in our team members and providing an environment for expansive growth. We put people first. We are proud to say we are a 100% employee-owned organization and take pride in our commitment to being a great place to work. We support this commitment through work-life balance, flexibility, continuoustraining and development opportunities, andcommunity impact. We reward innovation, hard work, and support a culture of sustainability.

IMEG is growing, and we'd love to have you join our team! We are currently seeking a Senior Lighting Designer in our Seattle, WA office. As a Senior Lighting Designer you will be responsible for project management and staff development. The role includes preparing proposals, selling lighting design services, and developing and managing client relationships. Additionally, project management, supervising less experienced staff, and leading lighting design on projects is fundamental to this role. Further the role includes providing feedback and support for the development of IMEG standards.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business development team members, directors, client executives and other stakeholders to write proposals and sell lighting design services; This may also include attending interviews for the architectural lighting team;
• Develop client relationships and maintain client relationships on projects;
• Provide internal leadership and expertise in lighting design; Understand and identify internal lighting related questions or concerns;
• Maintain and support consistent quality across projects; Provide feedback and support the development of IMEG standards, lighting design team standards, technical quality and industry advancement;
• Coordinate, oversee and manage projects ranging in size and complexity; Serve as the point of contact for teams and clients;
• Provide mentorship and function in a supervisory role on projects and for team;
• Prepare quality control reviews for the lighting design and electrical team;
• Lead lighting design teams on projects and or manage projects in design recommendations, scheduling, concepts, layouts, and client presentations;
• Coordinate with interior designers, architects, owners, and both internal and external engineering design teams;
• Attend project meetings, lighting mockups, and job site observations including optimizing and tuning of lighting systems;
• Create monthly billings and submit financial information to Accounting in a timely manner; Update billing projections and estimated completion percentage for all projects monthly.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficiency in design techniques, tools, and concepts involved in the production of technical plans and specifications;
• Enriched 2D and 3D visualization and design skills;
• Expanded knowledge and understanding of lighting design including both visual and technical aspects;
• Ability to train and mentor less experienced staff;
• Proficiency of industry standard engineering software and tools including AGI32 lighting software;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups;
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment;
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills;
• Eagerness to adapt to new challenges;
• Proficiency in the use of BIM software;
• Proficient with MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook;
• Ability to travel up to 10% with occasional overnight stays.

Education and experience:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Architectural Engineering, Theatrical Lighting Design, Interior Design, or equivalent required;
• 7 years of experience minimum required, 8 preferred, in the building design consulting industry;
• Lighting Certificate (LC) preferred;

OR

• Associates degree, or certificate, in Building Information Modeling (BIM) or Engineering preferred;
• 11 years of experience minimum required, 12 preferred, in the building design consulting or construction industry;
• Lighting Certificate (LC) preferred;
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Salary Range $92,000- $134,000. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant. Other rewards may include annual bonuses and stock ownership options. In addition, IMEG Corp. provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO). This information is being provided in compliance with local laws.

IMEG, an employee-owned corporation, is committed to investing in employees' futures through professional development programs and opportunities for career advancement. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO, flexible schedule, and assistance with tuition reimbursement. Additionally, employees are eligible to enroll in health, dental, vision, and life insurance on their first day of employment.

Want to learn more about IMEG and our other amazing career opportunities? Please visit https://www.imegcorp.com/careers/.

IMEG is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices, without regard torace, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), gender, national origin, disability, age, genetic information(including family medical history), parental status (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions includinglactation), ethnic origin, hair type (including hairstyle or hair texture), citizenship status, marital status, military service, veteran'sstatus, political affiliation, non-merit-based factors, or any other characteristic protected by law. In accordance with antidiscrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to put into effect these principles and mandates. IMEG prohibitsdiscrimination and harassment of any type. IMEG conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws andregulations.

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