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NV5 is a leading provider of compliance, technology, and engineering consulting solutions, helping clients shape the built environment through innovative, highperformance designs. Our Technology and Acoustics group (formerly The Sextant Group) delivers specialized planning and design services across audiovisual systems, IT/telecommunications, building security, specialty and architectural lighting, healthcare technologies, and architectural acoustics and vibration control.

We take pride in the meaningful impact our work has on the communities we serve and are seeking passionate, driven professionals who share our commitment to Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives.

NV5 is seeking a Lighting Design Consultant to join our lighting design practice. This role supports the planning and design of performance, education, civic, hospitality, and entertainment facilities and is part of a closeknit team of highly qualified lighting designers. Our team is collaborative, technically curious, and deeply focused on delivering bestinclass solutions through thoughtful design, advanced analysis tools, and clear, responsive client communication.

The Lighting Design Consultant will contribute to multiple concurrent projects, preparing reports and specifications, developing drawings, validating designs through illuminance modeling software, and conducting onsite lighting measurements as needed. The ideal candidate is detailoriented, organized, and capable of delivering accurate, highquality work in a dynamic consulting environment.

This is a workfromhome position, and candidates are welcome to apply from major cities beyond those specifically listed.

• Contribute to the project design team, bringing a creative, collaborative, evidence-based approach to lighting design
• Collaborate with architectural team members and clients
• Perform client interviews and draft a Lighting Basis of Design
• Develop high-quality lighting design reports, drawings, details, illuminance models, cost analyses, and specification documents
• Analyze lighting solutions using computer modeling software
• Review and approve submittals and shop drawings
• Perform on-site lighting measurements and controls testing
• Perform on-site inspections to review the implementation of a project's Lighting Design solutions
• Coordinate with the firm Principals and marketing staff with business development activities, including sales meetings, short-list interviews and proposals
• Attend project meetings, site visits, virtual conferences, and perform onsite observations and testing
• Assist with business development activities as requested
• Ensure that all work is completed on-time, on-budget, and consistently within NV5's high standards of quality
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• A healthy appetite for technical exploration and professional development
• A minimum of 6 years' experience as a consultant in lighting design
• Experience in business development for professional services, with a focus on Lighting, is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in architectural lighting design, stage lighting design, or electrical engineering including relevant classes or a degree concentration in lighting design is required.
• Lighting Certification (LC) and Certified Lighting Controls Professional (CLCP) certifications are not required but highly desirable
• Expertise in a broad range of Lighting Design disciplines, including interior architectural lighting design, stage lighting design, lighting for the video camera, exterior and site lighting design
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated values of integrity, responsibility, and accountability
• Works equally well as an individual contributor or team member
• Maintains a professional and positive attitude in a fast paced and occasionally high-pressure environment
• Expertise in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel & Outlook
• Experience with AGi32, AutoCAD, BlueBeam, and Illuminating Engineering Society Lighting Library Reference Standards; experience with ElumeTools desirable but not required
• Experience with Lighting Codes, including CA Title 24, ASHRAE 90.1, and IECC
• Experience with Revit / BIM desirable but not required

All candidates must be driven to satisfy the needs of end users and have the ability to deliver high caliber results in a timely manner while operating without direct supervision. Some overnight travel may be required.  On occasion, it may be necessary to participate in off-hours luminaire aiming and testing, as needed to support our design services.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, creed, citizenship status, ancestry, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.