Lighting Design Summer Intern
Syska Hennessy Group · New York, NY · United States · On-site
Pay: USD 35,027 – 52,541 a year
Posted Sep 8, 2026
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Watch your work come to life in landmark projects around the world when you partner with Syska Hennessy Group! As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in MEP, information and communication technology, architectural lighting, vertical transportation, and commissioning. We currently have an opportunity for a Lighting Design Summer Intern.
Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting for a positive learning experience as an intern. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation, to our flexible work schedules and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding internship.
Internship Responsibilities
As an intern you will support our lighting design team develop designs that are inspiring, creative, demanding and highly collaborative. You will learn from others, and they will expect to learn from you. You will share in the responsibility, rewards and recognition of producing truly innovative solutions and complete client satisfaction. The pace is fast, and the camaraderie is close.
Some responsibilities include:
Assist designers in preparing design documentation
Prepare AutoCAD and Revit drawings of lighting design systems
Assist designers with design calculations utilizing AGI software
Participate with designers in field investigations and construction site visits to observe and verify compliance with design documents
Assist designers with developing conceptual lighting design presentations utilizing photoshop software
Participation in industry events
Participate in lighting design lunch & learns with lighting manufacturers
Internship Requirements
The ideal candidate will enjoy a team environment and be flexible enough to work independently where needed. Candidates for this role will be eager to learn and will expand their knowledge and hands on experience by challenging themselves and using the highly technical resources around them.
Additional job requirements:
Pursing a bachelor’s degree from accredited university in Lighting Design, Architecture, Interior Design, or Architectural Engineering
Must be at a minimum in your second year of bachelor’s degree
Previous lighting internship or co-op experience, significant benefit
Proficiency and/ or knowledge in the latest version of AutoCAD
Experience or basic knowledge of REVIT
Proficient and/or knowledge in design and calculation software; MS Office Suite
Proficient and/or knowledge in AGI lighting calculation software
Proficient and/or knowledge in PhotoShop
Benefits
Join us this summer to prepare for your career as an Engineer through our Intern Education Program. This program consists of lunch- and- learn sessions covering various aspects of our business while gaining “hands-on” experience working with our lighting designers and visiting project sites. Once you graduate, jump start your career by joining Syska…