Description
WSP’s Buildings Mechanical & Electrical Team is currently looking for a Lighting Designer or Electrical Engineer (EIT will also be considered) with an interest in lighting for our Vancouver, BC office. The successful candidate will be a creative force, who loves to play a key role in delivering cutting-edge Lighting Design projects for a range of industry clients including Healthcare, Commercial, Transportation, Educational, Entertainment & Recreation, Government & Cultural Buildings.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Produce creative lighting concepts from proposal to detail design stage, including lighting layouts and design details, prepare specifications and luminaire schedules, build mock-ups, prepare sketch design proposals and liaise with architects, interior designers, and equipment suppliers;
- Produce accurate, efficient, creative and coordinated lighting design utilizing internal and external sources;
- Conduct ongoing analyses of fixture packages to identify opportunities and provide suggestions for optimal product and pricing selections;
- Interfacing with clients and stakeholders and understand their needs and provide technical solutions on the projects;
- Keeping up to date with industry developments with respect to own discipline, other disciplines and engineering innovations and developments on a global scale;
- Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with company and client quality requirements;
- Attend design and site meetings, and produce technical reports;
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Lighting Design, or Electrical Engineering.
- 2+ years’ experience designing lighting systems including lighting controls for buildings.
- IT skills including Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, BIM/Revit, AGi32, Photoshop and 3D software;
- Proficient with lighting calculations and renderings utilizing lighting modelling software;
- Complete understanding of Building Codes and Standards, including but not limited to British Columbia Building Code (BCBC), IESNA, ASHRAE/IES 90.1, NECB, etc.;
- Knowledge of the architectural and engineering design process;
- Extensive knowledge of Lighting products and control system;
- Experience with creating tender document packages with drawings and specifications
- Exemplary interpersonal skills with team members and clients
- A “can do” attitude, able to work in a team environment
- Good initiative, attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Compensation
Expected Salary (all locations): $62,600 to $91,700
WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location.