**The Opportunity:** WSP’s Building/Transportation M&E Team is seeking a Lighting Designer with a passion for design to join our Lighting Team in Toronto (25 York St.). Reporting to Lighting Manager within the Mechanical & Electrical group; the successful candidate will be a team player with the ability to receive and execute instructions with minimal supervision from senior designers or discipline lead to play a key role in delivering cutting-edge Lighting Design projects for a range of industry clients including Transportation, Healthcare, Commercial, Educational, Entertainment & Recreation, Government & Cultural Buildings. The applicant should be a knowledgeable designer, a quick learner, creative, detail-oriented, and organized with a passion for design. **Why choose WSP?** + We value and are committed to upholding a culture of **inclusion** and **belonging** + Our **Flexible** Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives. + A **Canadian** success story - we're **proud** to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer. + **Enhance** the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada. + **Outstanding** career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to **your** ideas and trying **new** things. + A phenomenal **collaborative** culture and a workforce filled with genuinely **good** **people** who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey. We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future. \# **WeAreWSP** **What you can expect to do here:** + Produce creative lighting concepts from proposal to detail design stage, including plans and design details, prepare specifications and schedules, build mock-ups, prepare sketch design proposals and liaise with architects, interior designers, and equipment suppliers; + Help enhance and fulfill the vision of the project; + Perform lighting calculations; + Maintain a high level of knowledge on current technology; + Provide input on company design standards and specifications to improve quality; + Design systems within the fee and construction budget; + Set up and maintain design files; + Review and supervise drafting; + Prepare and review markups; **What you’ll bring to WSP:** + Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Lighting Design, or Architectural Engineering; + 5-7 years of experience in interior and exterior lighting design, with several successfully completed projects across a range of sectors; + High level of experience in AGI32, AutoCAD and Revit 3D modeling; + Mentoring experience is essential for this position; + Proficiency in 3d modelling programs (SketchUp, or similar software) is an asset; + Advanced project coordination and project management skills ; + Ability to read Architectural, Structural, and Electrical drawings; + A good understanding of Building Codes and Standards, including but not limited to Ontario Building Code (OBC), IESNA, ASHRAE, NFPA, etc.; + Capability to apply prescriptive code, bylaws, specifications, and requirements; + Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills; + Excels in a fast-paced environment; + Strong aptitude to work on multiple projects and manage workload to meet project deadlines; + Thrives working individually and within team environments; + Able to “sketch” ideas; + Understanding lighting control systems is an asset. **WSP** is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments. We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future. At **WSP** : + We value our people and our reputation + We are locally dedicated with international scale + We are future focused and challenge the status quo + We foster collaboration in everything we do + We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable Please Note: Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits). 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 the candidates selected will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY. (https://www.wsp.com/en-CA/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies)