Lighting Designer/Engineer | AU | WFH

• Develop lighting concepts and design options for retail stores, shopfronts, back-of-house areas and associated spaces.
  
• Prepare lighting layouts, luminaire schedules, reflected ceiling coordination information, control intent and design notes.
  
• Complete or coordinate lighting calculations, including illumination, uniformity and glare considerations appropriate to the space and task.
  
• Engineer lighting solutions for compliance with applicable Australian Standards, National Construction Code requirements, electrical design criteria and client specifications.
  
• Confirm product suitability, photometric performance, electrical characteristics, mounting constraints, maintenance access and compatibility with lighting controls.
  
• Coordinate lighting requirements with architectural, electrical, mechanical, fire, signage, joinery and ceiling documentation.
  
• Provide technically sound, value-conscious alternatives while protecting design intent, safety, quality and compliance.
  
• Review shop drawings, technical submissions, samples and substitutions, and clearly document comments, assumptions and outstanding information.
  
• Provide technical support during estimating, procurement, construction, commissioning and defects close out.
  
• Maintain accurate design records, calculations, approvals, product data and revision-controlled documentation.
  

• Design options reflect the retail environment, visual tasks, brand intent, constructability and budget.
  
• Layouts, calculations, schedules, assumptions and revisions are complete and traceable.
  
• Design information is issued in accordance with project milestones.
  

• Applicable standards, code requirements and client criteria are identified for each project.
  
• Calculations and technical selections are checked and documented before issue.
  
• Items requiring specialist certification, electrical sign-off or external consultant input are escalated promptly.
  

• Clashes and interface risks are identified early.
  
• Architectural, services, joinery, signage and ceiling information is reviewed and coordinated.
  
• Site constraints and installation access are considered in design decisions.
  

• Luminaire performance, controls compatibility, warranty, lead time and maintenance implications are assessed.
  
• Alternatives and substitutions are evaluated against documented technical and design criteria.
  
• Cost-saving options are presented without compromising compliance, safety or approved design intent
  

• Project teams receive concise status updates, design clarifications and records of decisions.
  
• Queries from clients, consultants, suppliers and site teams are responded to within agreed project timeframes.
  
• Risks, assumptions and outstanding information are visible and actively managed.
  
  

• Technical submissions and shop drawings are reviewed in a timely manner.
  
• Site issues, defects and commissioning outcomes are documented and resolved with the relevant parties.
  
• Lessons learned and proven design details are captured for future stores.
  

• Product data, standard details, calculation templates and approved selections are maintained.
  
• Design processes are reviewed for quality, efficiency and repeatability.
  
• Reporting is prepared as required.
  

• Design decisions consider safe installation, operation, maintenance and access.
  
• Work is performed in accordance with company policies, legal obligations and project governance.
  
• Potential safety, quality or compliance issues are raised immediately.
  

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in electrical engineering, lighting design, architectural engineering, building services or a closely related discipline. Equivalent demonstrated experience may be considered.
  
• Experience designing lighting solutions for retail, commercial interiors, hospitality, workplace or other customer-facing environments.
  
• Working knowledge of lighting calculations, photometric files, luminaire performance, colour quality, controls and energy efficiency principles.
  
• Ability to interpret architectural, reflected ceiling, electrical and services drawings.
  
• Experience with lighting calculation and design software such as DIALux, Relux or equivalent, together with CAD/BIM and Microsoft 365 tools.
  
• Knowledge of relevant Australian regulatory and standards frameworks. The successful candidate must be able to identify and apply the current requirements relevant to each project.
  
• Experience in retail rollout, shopfitting or multi-site project delivery will be highly regarded.
  

• Strong technical judgement, attention to detail and disciplined document control.
  
• Ability to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
  
• Commercial awareness and a practical understanding of construction sequencing, lead times and site constraints.
  
• Collaborative approach with the confidence to challenge unsuitable products, incomplete information or non-compliant proposals.
  
• Ability to manage multiple store designs and priorities while meeting project deadlines.
  
• Initiative, curiosity and a continuous-improvement mindset.
  

Benefits

• HMO, Dental, and Life Insurance for you and one free dependent from day one (with the option to enroll additional dependents)
  
• Paid Leaves: Birthday, Vacation, Medical, and Maternity (up to 6 Vacation Leaves are convertible to cash on your anniversary)
  
• Employee Engagement Activities: Year-End Party, Family Day, Team Building, and more!