Lighting Designer I
HDR, New York, NY, United States
Responsibilities
Work under the direct supervision of a senior Lighting Designer, as well as working independently, to support design presentation and construction documentation production for architectural lighting design projects.
Be responsible for your discipline model and generate BIM elements based on the Level of Development (LOD) outlined in the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP) and project scope.
Create and maintain the discipline model, systems, content, and overall digital delivery output for that discipline.
Rely on the architect, engineer, or other technical professional to provide direction and guidance throughout the project duration, but be technically competent with the discipline and software used to produce the designs identified in the Digital Delivery requirements.
Accurately model the BIM elements in the correct special constraints of the modeling environment, using the current 3‑D software.
Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, and diagrams of the design within the project scope, schedule, and budget, using the current 3‑D software.
Take responsibility for lighting calculations, energy and economic calculations, building certification compliance credits, and CAD/model production, construction documentation, and construction administration support.
Maintain the discipline model including project information, coordinates, scales, orientations, scope boundaries, match‑lines, views, and sheets.
Produce discipline‑specific documentation with accurate annotations on all modeling output.
Monitor, improve, and maintain company standards and model health.
Coordinate the design with other discipline models through Design Reviews and the 3‑D Coordination process.
Assist or execute any additional Digital Delivery requirements identified on the project.
Preferred Qualifications
Local candidates preferred.
Required Qualifications
Technical degree or a minimum of 3 years related industry experience.
Technically qualified with 3‑D design software and document management infrastructure.
Competency in Microsoft Office products and communication tools.
Experience with 3‑D Coordination tools.
Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational traits are essential.
Intermediate understanding of engineering or architectural concepts.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Pay Transparency Location: New York}: $22.35 - $36.72 {Pay Transparency Location: New Jersey}: $22.35 - $36.72.
Primary Location: United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia
Other Locations: United States-New York-New York, United States-New Jersey-Pennington
Industry: Building Engineering
Schedule: Full‑time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Lighting
Job Posting: Apr 8, 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.
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Work under the direct supervision of a senior Lighting Designer, as well as working independently, to support design presentation and construction documentation production for architectural lighting design projects.
Be responsible for your discipline model and generate BIM elements based on the Level of Development (LOD) outlined in the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP) and project scope.
Create and maintain the discipline model, systems, content, and overall digital delivery output for that discipline.
Rely on the architect, engineer, or other technical professional to provide direction and guidance throughout the project duration, but be technically competent with the discipline and software used to produce the designs identified in the Digital Delivery requirements.
Accurately model the BIM elements in the correct special constraints of the modeling environment, using the current 3‑D software.
Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, and diagrams of the design within the project scope, schedule, and budget, using the current 3‑D software.
Take responsibility for lighting calculations, energy and economic calculations, building certification compliance credits, and CAD/model production, construction documentation, and construction administration support.
Maintain the discipline model including project information, coordinates, scales, orientations, scope boundaries, match‑lines, views, and sheets.
Produce discipline‑specific documentation with accurate annotations on all modeling output.
Monitor, improve, and maintain company standards and model health.
Coordinate the design with other discipline models through Design Reviews and the 3‑D Coordination process.
Assist or execute any additional Digital Delivery requirements identified on the project.
Preferred Qualifications
Local candidates preferred.
Required Qualifications
Technical degree or a minimum of 3 years related industry experience.
Technically qualified with 3‑D design software and document management infrastructure.
Competency in Microsoft Office products and communication tools.
Experience with 3‑D Coordination tools.
Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational traits are essential.
Intermediate understanding of engineering or architectural concepts.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Pay Transparency Location: New York}: $22.35 - $36.72 {Pay Transparency Location: New Jersey}: $22.35 - $36.72.
Primary Location: United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia
Other Locations: United States-New York-New York, United States-New Jersey-Pennington
Industry: Building Engineering
Schedule: Full‑time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Lighting
Job Posting: Apr 8, 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.
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