Lighting Design Intern - Summer 2026

Description

• Complete lighting calculations in AGI32 to aid in fixture selections and layouts to achieve target lighting levels.
• Begin to understand cost of product and typical project budgets for lighting.
• Document projects including basic design and mark-ups from senior lighting designer utilizing AutoCad and Revit.
• Review national and local lighting and energy codes and begin to apply to a project.
• Perform in-house construction administration tasks under the supervision of a senior lighting designer.
• Attend seminars and continuing education programs. Participate in design, analysis, and documentation training.
• Begin to review products from manufacturers to understand components, design quality of materials, issues of maintenance, and product quality to understand compatible products and when items are appropriate for a project.
• Participate in in-house team meetings for projects.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of the IES lighting handbook.
• Interact with other disciplines to understand ceiling coordination, power density requirements for mechanical, architectural coordination of design concept, etc.
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor or Master program studying Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering or Architecture
• Previous internship experience preferred
• Basic computer analysis skills
• Experience with engineering calculation programs and equipment selection software
• Learn about different lighting control systems and begin to be able to apply appropriate types/selections to a project.
• Have a basic understanding of typical lighting design goals including uniformity, glare control, brightness balance, reflectance of materials, and light distribution.
• Experience with AutoCAD/Revit preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance