Senior Consultant – Architectural Lighting Designer

About This Role

Job Description WSP Middle East is excited to welcome a passionate and creative Consultant/ Senior Consultant – Lighting Design to our Innovation Lighting Design Studio within the Property & Buildings Business Unit, based in Dubai, UAE.

If you’re driven by the power of light to transform spaces, eager to work on cutting-edge projects, and ready to collaborate with some of the region’s most forward-thinking designers and engineers, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities Your new role, whats involved?

Lighting Design Experience

• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the lighting design process, with a proven track record of successfully completing lighting design projects across all stages and deliverables. Typically oversees consultants and support teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Able to effectively communicate design ideas both verbally and visually, delivering unique and high-quality lighting design concepts tailored to specific client briefs while adapting to changes and proposing innovative, out-of-the-box solutions.
• Approaches lighting design with a holistic, whole-building perspective, rather than a systems-based approach.
• Skilled in developing high-quality hand sketches and proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Dialux or Relux, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, with a solid understanding of Revit and BIM.
• Experienced in providing markups and contributing to the production of deliverables, from concept to tender stages, including concept presentations, luminaire specifications, control schedules, calculations, BOQ, layouts, and detailed drawings.
• Capable of creating visually appealing lighting design documents such as reports and presentations that effectively communicate technical information in clear and accessible language.
• Able to create specifications in line with relevant technical project requirements. Experienced in conducting site inspections, including defect inspections and ensuring compliance with design intent.
• Proficient in supervising commissioning processes, directing and aiming adjustable fittings, and setting appropriate lighting levels to meet design specifications.

Project Management Capabilities

• Collaborates with architects, landscape architects, and interior designers, including internal team members and other disciplines, throughout the project stages.
• Independently while maintaining effective liaison with relevant stakeholders.
• Supports and liaises with other specialist teams, including technical and commercial disciplines, when necessary.
• Supervises contractor’s lighting design implementation with hands-on involvement, applying deep technical knowledge and expertise.
• Coordinates technical workshops with suppliers to stay aligned with new and innovative product trends.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the team’s skills and knows when to leverage the experience of others.
• Conducts on-site reviews to support technical inspections.

Team Collaboration

• Contributes to the growth of the lighting design team within the organization.
• Brings technical expertise in relevant lighting industry code standards.
• Ensures that health and safety practices are integrated into all work, adhering to company policies.
• Participates in conferences and exhibitions to stay updated on the latest market trends, sharing findings with the team.
• Attends technical workshops and learning sessions with manufacturers and fabricators, gaining a detailed understanding of installation processes and sharing knowledge with the team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design, or a related field, and a Master’s degree in Architectural Lighting Design or a similar discipline with full professional qualifications.
• Minimum 05 years of relevant experience in lighting design consultancy.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in lighting design tools (e.g., Dialux/Relux), CAD/BIM platforms, and presentation software is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and remotely while remaining engaged with the core team.

Preferred Attributes

• Strong design sensibility and attention to detail.
• Understanding of human-centric lighting, sustainable design, and relevant industry standards/codes.
• Ability to manage time effectively across multiple projects.
• Collaborative mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt.