Senior Lighting Designer

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Buildings Specialty Lighting practice is expanding and looking for a Senior Lighting Designer to join our growing team. The main purpose of this position is to support the growth of Stantec’s Lighting Design practice. You will be the advocate of the practice both internally within Stantec and externally to clients and professional organizations within the region.

You will be familiar with the local market and the project pipeline that feeds region. You will typically lead or support positioning and proposal efforts, depending on the scale and complexity of the opportunities. In addition to your regional focus, you will collaborate with our broader team of 20+ dedicated lighting specialists that support our US and Canadian Buildings multidisciplinary practice.

Stantec's Lighting Design team offers talented professionals the opportunity to transform visions into designs that illuminate some of the most impressive buildings in the world. The candidate would be responsible for internal business development, project management, and leading all lighting design aspects of projects. This includes the development of design solutions, coordination with the design team, owner, and supporting staff, overseeing luminaire selection, lighting controls, energy code compliance, documentation, details, construction administration, budgeting, and fee management.

The preferred candidate will be a motivated self-starter that enjoys working collaboratively alongside other creative minds and problem solvers in a team setting.

This is a hybrid position with a minimum of 3-days per week in the local office. Office locations available within Texas include Austin, Houston, Dallas or Plano.

Project Involvement - approximately 60% of time.

• Oversee projects and supporting staff, providing mentoring and oversight of quality control.
• Collaborate with and support all partners in design and building including Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Sustainability, Contractors, Owners and Developers to build strong and lasting relationships.
• Attend and lead project design meetings as applicable.
• Develop efficient and accurate solutions to design/integration problems.
• Help set the vision and growth strategy for the Lighting Design consulting services in the South/Central US region and provide oversight and coordination with the lighting and specialty services across North America.
• Collaborate across the practice to enhance our commitment to an integrated practice model and the value of design excellence.
• Drive a culture of innovation and incorporate industry trends including operational efficiencies, user satisfaction, evidence-based design, sustainability, and high-performance lighting design.
• Apply basic technical skills and design documentation processes to produce accurate and timely deliverables.
• Effectively delegate work to production support teams as needed.

Business Development/Marketing approximately 25% of time

• As part of project pursuit teams, be the face of Stantec’s Lighting Design practice in the South/Central US region, providing guidance and leadership for our clients.
• Seek and capitalize on internal and external opportunities for Lighting Design consulting services.
• Enhance internal and external awareness of Stantec’s Lighting Design service offerings.
• Lead and oversee project proposals and review of scope language and alignment with project fees.
• Represent the firm through published articles, public speaking engagements, and attendance at industry and community events and conferences.
• Showcase Lighting Design expertise through internal and external thought leadership and Awards submissions…