Student Intern Lighting Designer - Summer 2025

Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true? What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward instead?

Are you a student or upcoming graduate studying lighting design as part of an engineering or design program? Do you have a passion for design, sustainability and creative problem solving? Are you seeking an exciting job opportunity where you can experience the field of lighting design within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment?

Stantec's Lighting Design group offers talented professionals the opportunity to transform visions into designs that illuminate some of the most impressive buildings in the world. Our Denver office is currently seeking a Student Intern Lighting Designer to spend the summer working with our award-winning Lighting Design group. The candidate would be responsible for working on lighting designs, fixture selection, lighting controls, energy code compliance and all aspects of lighting design and documentation. The preferred candidate will be a self-starter that enjoys working collaboratively alongside other creative minds and problem solvers.

This position will be predominately in-person working from the office, with occasional hybrid remote work. The location could be in Boston, Chicago, Denver, San Diego, San Francisco, or Seattle offices.

Your Key Responsibilities

Producing lighting layouts in Revit.

Photometric calculations utilizing AGI32 or LightStanza software.

Energy code compliance calculations.

Report writing.

Developing presentation materials, renderings and graphic packages.

Developing luminaire schedules and pulling product specification sheets.

Develop and review mock-ups.

Collaboration with design team.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Can-do approach to project work and assignments.

Competent knowledge of Revit.

Familiarity with BIM applications such as SketchUp, Enscape, Navisworks, Lumion, Rhino.

Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to research and present design options.

Strong prioritization and time-management skills.

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Competent knowledge of and proficiency with photometric calculation software such as LightStanza, AGI32, photometric toolbox, and IES files.

Education and Experience

• Students actively pursuing a 4-year degree in an accredited design or engineering program with a focus on lighting.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s’ talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

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Salary Range(s):

$16.48 Per Hour - $22.64 Per Hour Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CO and HI and MD

$16.48 Per Hour - $22.64 Per Hour Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in WA and DC

SF Area $16.48/CA Other Areas $16.48 Per Hour - SF Area $22.64/CA Other Areas $22.64 Per Hour Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.