Senior Lighting Designer

INTEGRATED DESIGN and ADVISORY 

The Integrated Design and Advisory business vertical is one of the business verticals at Michael Baker International with more than 850 professionals located across the country. Established as a national professional and consulting services delivery platform, we unite architecture and engineering design expertise with strategic advisory services to deliver holistic and innovative solutions that address the business and project objectives of our clients. We serve clients across various sectors, including industrial, defense contractors, data centers, aerospace, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, aviation, rail and transit, and the federal government.

Integrated Design leverages the early involvement of all project stakeholders and key disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural and fire protection engineering, as well as architecture and planning. Our Advisory capabilities include providing solutions across the project life cycle along with resilience services. This offering showcases the firm’s expertise in areas such as strategic consulting, planning, cybersecurity, building controls, cost management, commissioning, program management, construction support, building information modeling, digital twins, emergency response, disaster recovery, operational continuity, energy resiliency and more.

Over the past 85 years, Michael Baker has built a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity as we partner with our clients to solve complex built environment and critical infrastructure challenges. We have achieved success as a company by employing a solutions-oriented mindset and continually evolving our capabilities to best serve our clients. The Integrated Design and Advisory business vertical supports our long-term growth strategy, enhanced capabilities and unique areas of expertise that focus on high performance buildings, intelligent systems and critical infrastructure. We are focused on a holistic approach, informed decision-making and innovative solutions for our clients. This supports our goal to aggressively pursue, win and execute large, complex projects for government and private sector clients, as well as expand into new markets.

 

DESCRIPTION

Summary

As a Senior Lighting Designer, you’ll play a key role in leading and delivering lighting design solutions for complex building projects. This role offers the opportunity to apply advanced technical expertise and design judgment across all phases of design, from concept through construction. You’ll take ownership of lighting layouts, calculations, and technical documentation, collaborate closely with architects, engineers, and clients, and provide mentorship to junior staff. Working within multidisciplinary teams, you’ll help shape design intent, ensure code and performance compliance, and contribute to thoughtful, high‑quality lighting solutions that support overall project goals.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads design efforts for building projects by preparing layouts, drawings, and supporting documentation under the guidance of senior staff.
• Assists with lighting design tasks, including lighting layouts, basic lighting calculations, and coordination of fixture selections for building projects.
• Utilizes design software such as AutoCAD and Revit to produce construction drawings and design layouts.
• Applies engineering and design fundamentals to support internal and external client requirements.
• Researches and evaluates design options by understanding and documenting basic advantages and disadvantages of alternatives.
• Reviews project requirements, specifications, and design standards to support quality and accuracy of assigned work.
• Prepares illustrations, sketches, and layout studies in accordance with project direction.
• Assists with cost estimates, schedules, and technical documentation within quality, budget, and timeline requirements.
• Coordinates with architects, interior designers, engineers, and other disciplines as part of a collaborative project team.
• Maintains organized project records, drawing files, and image resource files.
• Participates in design reviews and incorporates feedback from supervisors and project team members.
• May assist with site visits, field coordination, and review of shop drawings or submittals, as appropriate to experience level.
• Communicates clearly with internal team members and supports client-facing efforts as needed.

Lighting Design Exposure

• Assists in the development of building lighting systems, including fixture layouts and basic lighting controls concepts.
• Supports lighting analyses using tools such as AGI32, ElumToo