Job Description

The Opportunity:
Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, is adding a Lighting Designer to our Lighting team in San Francisco, CA. Join Glumac’s Lighting Studio to design electric lighting, daylighting, and lighting controls on a variety of projects and delivery methods (from design-assist to full design–bid–build). You’ll collaborate closely with project managers, electrical designers, EORs/QC reviewers, and architectural teams across Glumac offices to produce solutions that balance aesthetics, performance, energy efficiency, and occupant experience.

Position Summary:
We’re seeking a Lighting Designer with 2–5 years of lighting design experience (or equivalent design experience) who can support project delivery from conceptual sketches and renderings through fixture selection, specifications, calculations, and energy-code documentation. You’ll manage lighting scope and deliverables with regular client and team coordination, contribute technical research and white papers, and help the studio stay current on products and industry trends.

Essential Job Functions:
The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:

• Design electric lighting, daylighting, and controls; develop layouts, fixture schedules, specifications, and calculations with minimal supervision.
• Produce conceptual renderings (photo manipulation and software) and hand sketches to communicate lighting intent and installation methods.
• Coordinate closely with project managers, electrical designers, EORs/QC reviewers, architects, and MEP teams to integrate lighting with all trades.
• Manage client communication, scope, resources, and deliverables to meet project budgets and schedules.
• Prepare lighting portions of Energy Code Compliance documentation.
• Organize and facilitate design meetings, site visits, mock-ups, and on-site aiming and controls programming.
• Maintain relationships with lighting representatives; evaluate emerging products and industry trends before recommending them.
• Share knowledge and contribute consistently to the lighting team through technical write-ups, white papers, and mentoring.

Required Qualifications:

• 2–5 years lighting design experience, or equivalent design experience.
• Design degree or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.
• Working knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, and AGI32.
• Strong prioritization, time-management, and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and graphic communication skills for internal and client-facing work.
• Familiarity with architecture, interior, and landscape basics and construction coordination.
• Ability to prepare fixture selections, specifications, calculations, and energy code documentation.
• Understanding of human visual system principles and how to apply them to lighting design.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with mock-ups, on-site aiming, and controls commissioning.
• Demonstrated knowledge of major fixture manufacturers and industry trends.
• Experience producing technical white papers, reports, or memos to articulate design concepts.
• Memberships or credentials common in the studio (IESNA, IALD) or professional credentials such as LEED AP or Lighting Certified (LC).
• Passion for sustainable, occupant-centered lighting design and collaborative, multi-office project work.

Work Environment and Location:
This position offers a hybrid work environment, with a requirement of two in-office days per week in our San Francisco, CA office. All candidates must be located in and eligible to work in the U.S.

Compensation:
Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000 (depending on experience)
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the compensation scale for this role. Actual salaries will be determined based on location, experience, responsibilities, and qualifications. This salary range is just one component of Glumac’s total compensation package, which includes benefits, professional development opportunities, and additional incentives.

About Glumac’s Lighting Studio:
The Glumac Lighting Studio collaborates across all Glumac offices on projects, working with many different clients and design styles, providing electrical lighting and daylighting designs to clients at all levels of project participation, from design assistance to full project design-bid-build involvement. Lighting Designers come from lighting design and architectural backgrounds, meaning our projects not only fit the quantitative needs of projects but fit the qualitative and aesthetic design goals.

Sustainable design is at the forefront of all of our lighting design projects. The Glumac Lighting Design Studio takes a broad approach to building performance, encompassing occupant experience and resource efficiency. We create aesthetically pleasing, cost-effective, and practical solutions that fit within the defined budget. We prioritize the use of energy-efficient technologies and applications while scrutinizing emerging technologies before recommending them.

Glumac lighting designers are members of the IESNA, IALD, are LEED AP’s, and Lighting Certified (LC) by the National Council on Qualifications for Lighting Professionals. We offer expertise in lighting design and in-depth coordination with other disciplines. Along the way, our designers can provide expressive conceptual sketches and renderings as well as detailed computer models, developing the necessary pieces of the design. Lighting designers also coordinate mock-ups, on-site aiming, and controls programming. We look for genuinely passionate people who can thrive in a collaborative environment, care deeply about sustainability, and are not afraid of bringing new engineering innovations to building projects.

Why Glumac, a Tetra Tech Company:
Glumac has been a leader in the sustainable building design industry for over 50 years. In 2017 we joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organization.

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For nearly 60 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Your Impact:
Join Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Life at Glumac, a Tetra Tech Company:
The perks of working at Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. Our 25,000 employees work together to provide clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.


Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

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