Lighting Designer

Lighting Designer II

HDR is an employee‑owned company where each member is valued, respected, and empowered to bring authentic ideas to work. Our culture of inclusion drives us to ask how we can positively impact the world.

As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you will design critical infrastructure that supports the digital age, shaping spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. Your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience.

• Work with project teams on all aspects of the art, science and business of architectural lighting design.
• Take responsibility for training and guiding teams to maintain CAD/model production standards.
• Work under senior staff guidance or independently to support design presentation and construction documentation production for architectural lighting design projects. Take responsibility for lighting calculations, energy and economic calculations, building certification compliance credits, and CAD/model production, construction documentation, and construction administration support.
• Develop and build working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Support marketing efforts, development of qualification packages, and industry leadership.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Certified Lighting Designer (CLD) through IALD.
• Master’s degree in Architectural Lighting or Architectural Engineering specializing in Lighting Design.
• PE license.
• Lighting design experience in the following market sectors:
  Healthcare, Science and Technology, Federal, Entertainment, Corporate Commercial, and Civic.
• LEED, WELL, and/or EDAC accreditation.
• Experience with Sketch Up, 3DS Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Rhino, Grasshopper, DIVA, iRay, Lumion.
• Local candidates preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering specializing in Lighting Design or a closely related field.
• 5 years of experience devoted to architectural lighting design.
• Lighting Certified (LC) through the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP) or the ability to attain.
• Member of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and/or Associate of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD).
• Strong computer skills using AGI
  32, eLumtools, Revit, Auto Cad and Microsoft Office.
• Experience in sustainable design.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee‑owned culture is a must.

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives, encouraging collaboration, organizational trust, and connection to the clients and communities we serve.

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

United States – Pennsylvania – Philadelphia

United States – New York – New York, United States – New Jersey – Pennington

Full‑time

Regular

Lighting

Jan 6, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records ().