Lighting Designer

Job Description

5000 E Spring St 8th floor, Long Beach, CA 90815, USA

Posted Monday, December 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM

​P2S stands as a provider of professional engineering services to a broad range of markets, including higher education, healthcare, ports/harbors, industrial, entertainment, commercial, laboratories, municipal, and federal sectors. Our specialties include electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology integration. Our offered services range from engineering and commissioning to construction management. With over 300 dedicated employees, P2S is an internationally recognized leader in many of the key markets we serve.

We provide a blend of innovation and technical excellence in delivering green solutions that enhance and sustain the built, natural, and social environments. Currently, we have offices in Long Beach, Seattle, Irvine, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Jose.

An advanced-level position for individuals with 3-6 years of experience in lighting design. Applies advanced concepts and develops new design solutions for large projects. Responsible for administering all phases of projects from proposal development through construction completion. Primary responsibility for budgeting, scheduling, planning, design, specifications, and working drawings on a given project with authority to direct, control, and monitor all activities.

Design Complexity:

• Able to apply advanced concepts and solve difficult problems independently.
• Able to develop medium and complex reports and troubleshoot operating systems.
• Develop specifications involving medium and complex projects.
• Perform lighting calculations, analysis, and rendering studies and use results to inform project decisions.
• Document lighting layouts in Revit and/or CADD.
• Assist in lighting mock‑ups and design presentations.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Work independently to support design presentation and construction documentation production for architectural lighting design projects. Take responsibility for lighting calculations, energy, and economic calculations, and building certification compliance credits.
• Provides technical assistance on various design, installation, and integration issues related to creating innovative and inspiring state‑of‑the‑art lighting designs, developing luminaire and control specifics.
• Supervise junior lighting designers as needed.

Construction Administration: This position reviews submittals and responds to contractor inquiries and requests for clarification during construction. It also produces meeting reports and punch lists.

Management

Skills:

Demonstrated consistent ability to manage multiple large‑size projects involving other design staff. Effectively monitors and manages project budgets. Provides direction to Designers. Mentors less experienced designers.

Other Duties:

• May involve out‑of‑town travel for project work or site visits.

Computer

Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, excellent presentation skills, strong skill using design software (i.e., Agi
  32 or similar lighting software, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Revit, InDesign, Sketchup, etc.), Newforma.

Core Competencies

• Client Focus:
  • Personally, demonstrates that external (or internal) customers are a high priority. Identifies customer needs and expectations and responds to them in a timely and effective manner. Anticipates and prevents delays and mistakes that can adversely affect the customer. Keeps customers informed about the status of pending actions and inquiries about customer satisfaction with services.
  • Develop and build working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Understanding
  
  Role and Responsibilities:
  
  
  • Takes responsibility for clarifying their job responsibilities, including the need to understand performance standards and other expectations. Communicate with their supervisor and other team members regularly to ensure that there is no misunderstanding about how performance will be measured and how expectations relate to job levels.
• Quality of Work:
  • Has established a track record of producing accurate work, demonstrates attention to detail, and reflects well on the organization. Is personally committed to high‑quality…