Job Description

Are you Ready to Engineer Your Career? At IMEG , one of the largest design consulting firms in the U.S., we strive to provide exciting and rewarding career opportunities to our team members. We work hard and are passionate about what we do but also love to have fun along the way. We celebrate the ability to be a firm of over 2500 employees in the US and beyond who still provides a local office approach and feel to each of our employee-owners. From opportunities to get involved and give back locally through our Community Involvement Committees to the ability to partner with exciting clients, we take our jobs seriously but have a great time in the process.

As a company, we believe in investing in our team members and providing an environment for expansive growth. We put people first. We are proud to say we are a 100% employee-owned organization and take pride in our commitment to being a great place to work. We support this commitment through work-life balance, flexibility, continuous training and development opportunities, and community impact. We reward innovation, hard work, and support a culture of sustainability.

IMEG is growing, and we’d love to have you join our team! We are currently seeking a Lighting Graduate - Designer 2 in our Farmington Hills, MI office. As a Lighting Graduate - Designer 2 you will be responsible for assisting senior lighting design staff with a wide variety of design and documentation tasks. These may include assisting in luminaire selections, lighting layouts, calculating the illuminance targets, creating client presentations, and documenting the design selections in Revit or less frequently AutoCAD. Other responsibilities may include coordinating with other IMEG teams, architects and interiors designers, and lighting reps and manufacturers.

Some key duties and responsibilities include:

• Determining appropriate design standards and illuminance and uniformity targets based on IES recommendations;
• Assist in selecting appropriate luminaire options and specifying these in a luminaire schedule;
• Provide graphic support to the senior lighting design by creating visual presentations using power point, Bluebeam, InDesign, photoshop, AGI32, or other methods to illustrate design concepts for client meetings;
• Assist in creating luminaire layouts and or perform illuminance calculations using AGI32 software;
• Draft lighting layouts including basic control sensors as well as drafting lighting control sequence of operations and zone schedules in Revit or more rarely in AutoCAD;
• Coordinate with electrical engineering teams on circuiting, emergency lighting, and energy code documentation (ComCheck) as well as other engineering teams;
• Coordinate with Luminaire and controls representatives for product information and pricing.

Key skills and abilities needed for the position are:

• Developing proficiency of design techniques, tools, and concepts involved in the production of technical plans and specifications;
• Knowledge of industry standard engineering software; Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, Blue Beam, and AG132 Lighting;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment;
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills;
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new challenges;
• Basic knowledge in the use of BIM software;
• Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups;
• Proficient with MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook;
• Ability to travel up to 5% with occasional overnight stays.

Education and experience requirements are:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Architectural Engineering, or Theatrical Lighting Design, or equivalent required;
• 1 year of experience minimum in the building design consulting industry required;
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification preferred.

So, what are you waiting for? Apply today!

IMEG Corp. , an employee-owned corporation, is committed to investing in employees’ futures through professional development programs and opportunities for career advancement. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO, flexible schedule, and assistance with tuition reimbursement. Additionally, employees are eligible to enroll in health, dental, vision, and life insurance on their first day of employment.

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IMEG is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, veteran’s status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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Full time, Local area, Flexible hours, Night shift,

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