Senior Lighting Designer, Lighting Studio

Senior Lighting Designer, Lighting Studio

WSP is looking for a Senior Lighting Designer to lead cutting‑edge lighting design projects across a variety of building types, including Transportation, Healthcare, Commercial, Educational, Entertainment & Recreation, Government & Cultural buildings.

• Produce creative lighting concepts from proposal to detail design stage, including plans, design details, specifications, schedules, mock‑ups, and sketch design proposals, and liaise with architects, interior designers, and equipment suppliers.
• Attend design and site meetings, and produce technical reports.
• Produce accurate, efficient, creative and coordinated lighting designs using internal and external sources.
• Conduct ongoing analyses of fixture packages to identify opportunities and provide suggestions for optimal product and pricing selections.
• Interface with clients and stakeholders to understand their needs and provide technical solutions on the projects.
• Keep up to date with industry developments and engineering innovations at a global scale.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with company and client quality requirements.

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Lighting Design, or Architectural Engineering.
• 7–10 years of experience as a Professional Lighting Designer (LC or CLD).
• Portfolio demonstrating creative and technical knowledge and skills in lighting design.
• IT skills including Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Revit, AGi
  32, Photoshop, and 3D software.
• Proficiency with lighting calculations using lighting modelling software.
• Complete understanding of Building Codes and Standards, including but not limited to Ontario Building Code (OBC), IESNA, ASHRAE, NFPA, etc.
• Capability to apply prescriptive codes, bylaws, and specification requirements where applicable.
• Project management experience and skills to handle multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment and meet deadlines.

• Competitive pay.
• Flexible work options.
• Corporate culture with inclusive environment.
• Virtual healthcare, wellness platform, and savings programs.

Health and Safety is a core value of WSP. Candidates are expected to comply with WSP HSE policy and client HSE policies when working at client locations.

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please read the full policy.