Who We Are

Mazzetti is a global engineering design and consulting firm with a rich history of delivering forward-thinking solutions primarily for Healthcare and Life Sciences facilities and infrastructure. As an employee-owned benefit corporation, we are committed to bending the climate curve™. Though our story began with a small team of MEP engineers, 60 years later, we’ve grown to 200+ people in 11 locations across the U.S., India, and Africa. We are proud to partner with clients, addressing a spectrum of needs, mindful of their environmental footprint, resiliency, and economic and functional interests. 

Our Vision: Creating healthier, enduring environments

Our Mission: Bending the climate curve™

Our Core Values:

Earn Trust: Trust is the foundation of our success. Through transparent communication, ethical practices, and consistent results, we build enduring relationships with clients, partners, and communities. 

Team First: We prioritize collaboration, inclusivity, and mutual support, recognizing that collective strength drives success. Every team member’s unique contributions are valued and celebrated. 

Inspire: We ignite creativity, innovation, and passion to exceed expectations, fostering a culture of learning and bold exploration that drives positive change and lasting impact.

We proudly hold the JUST Label, an affirmation of our values-driven culture and commitment to environmental and social impact.

Mazzetti’s Lighting Design Studio provides expert lighting design services across a wide range of project types, from commercial and residential to healthcare and hospitality, both nationally and internationally. Our award-winning team of illumination experts balances artistic expression with technical proficiency, creating integrated and sustainable solutions. With expertise in lighting design, illumination engineering, daylighting, theatrical lighting, smart systems, and lighting controls, we deliver impactful results. While we work across various sectors, including master planning, hospitality, civic, commercial, and high-end residential design, we have a strong focus on healthcare, known for its energy-intensive and highly regulated buildings. At Mazzetti, we are committed to meaningful work, thoughtfully connecting people, design, and technology to create lasting, positive impacts with sustainability at the core of every project. 

Job Summary

Mazzetti’s Lighting Design Studio is seeking an experienced Senior Lighting Designer with 6–12 years of professional experience to support and lead the development of high-quality lighting solutions across a wide range of project types. In this role, you will take a hands-on approach to design execution—developing lighting concepts, performing calculations and energy analysis, producing drawings and specifications, and contributing to client presentations.

You’ll collaborate closely with architects, engineers, and internal teams, play an active role in sustainable and high-performance design efforts, and support projects through select construction phases. This position is well suited for a designer who brings strong technical skills, people skills, sound design judgment, and the ability to manage work independently while contributing to a collaborative studio culture.

Your Tasks Will Involve

• Contributing to lighting design development from concept through construction, with opportunities to grow into a project leadership role
• Performing lighting calculations, energy analysis, and photometric modeling
• Producing and coordinating lighting drawings, details, and specifications
• Developing renderings, diagrams, and presentation materials for internal and client-facing use
• Coordinating work within the Mazzetti team and with other disciplines
• Coordinating lighting scope with internal Mazzetti teams, as well as architectural, electrical, and engineering disciplines
• Supporting sustainability goals, including energy efficiency, daylighting, and LEED-related efforts
• Participating in construction-phase services, including submittal reviews and design intent support and site visits.
• Managing assigned tasks, schedules, and deliverables.
• Contributing to a diverse portfolio of projects including healthcare, hospitality, civic, commercial, and residential work
• Integrating sustainable lighting strategies into all phases of design

Work Location

This hybrid/remote role is ideally based in Atlanta, GA, or San Francisco, CA, with occasional in-person participation in professional development and team-building events.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel of 5% or less.

Expertise And Abilities You Will Contribute

• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Lighting Design, or related field
• 6-12 years of experience in the lighting design industry
• Strong proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and/or other BIM platforms
• Extensive experience with photometric modeling tools such as AGI32, LightStanza, DIALux, or similar
• Demonstrated ability to translate design intent into technically sound, buildable solutions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including coordination with multidisciplinary teams
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently on multiple projects
• Commitment to sustainable, energy-efficient, and human-centered lighting design

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite for presentation and visual storytelling
• Familiarity with daylighting analysis tools such as Rhino/Grasshopper, AGI, or LightStanza
• Active or eligible membership in professional organizations such as IES or IALD
• Design experience in the healthcare sector
• Interest in Business Development and client engagement

You Will Thrive In This Role If You

• Communicate clearly and confidently with internal teams, consultants, and clients
• Bring strong design judgment and take ownership of your work while collaborating effectively
• Enjoy balancing creativity with technical rigor and constructability
• Take pride in delivering thoughtful, high-quality lighting solutions
• Embody Mazzetti’s values and contribute to advancing our mission of bending the climate curve™

What We Offer

At Mazzetti, we believe in supporting our employees with competitive compensation and a dynamic benefits package.

Compensation: The typical salary range for a Lighting Designer in the Atlanta, GA area or in other locations in the Southeast U.S is $80,000-$140,000. We are committed to equitable pay and will evaluate final compensation based on relevant experience and skills in alignment with internal equity and market data. 

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (FSA), company paid short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), and life insurance
• Participation in our company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) with employer matching

Work-Life Balance:

• Generous PTO and 9 paid holidays
• Flexible work options: fully remote, hybrid, or in-office options, with flexible hours (depending on the role)
• Wellness program with live and on-demand fitness classes, mental health resources, wellness challenges, and incentives for healthy habits

Family Support: Paid parental leave and EAP Services

Professional Development:

• Funding for memberships, licenses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement
• Mentorship opportunities to help you grow in your career

Home Office Support:

• Reimbursement for cellphone and internet costs for qualifying employees
• Home office package and additional reimbursement opportunities for work-related expenses

Community Engagement:

• Paid volunteer time-off annually
• Employee engagement programs and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Gain hands-on experience furthering Mazzetti’s mission of making environments better through the Sextant Foundation. Learn more      here.

Mazzetti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and value individuals from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to and promote an inclusive environment where everyone is respected and empowered to contribute. If you require accommodations at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know. Join us in shaping a brighter future through engineering and innovation.