Lighting Engineer (L1)

Job Description

About INSPIRE:

Founded in 1986 as a family-owned business, INSPIRE has grown into a global leader in event organization, producing over 2,500 events annually across the United States, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic.

At INSPIRE, we understand that the success of live events in the hospitality industry is driven by more than just technology—it’s about the people behind it. We take pride in offering our employees opportunities for growth through career development and succession planning, while fostering a culture focused on customer satisfaction, innovation, and teamwork.

Specializing in live events, we provide cutting-edge audio-visual solutions that elevate conferences, meetings, and events within the hospitality space. Our skilled technicians and creative professionals work closely with clients to ensure seamless execution and memorable experiences. By offering personalized, professional service, we build lasting relationships and deliver exceptional results every time.

We are seeking a Lead Lighting Engineer (L1) to work at our Denver Show & Event Services branch in Denver, CO.

We are only considering experienced live event working engineers/technicians who are well-seasoned with stage and event lighting equipment for our corporate events and conferences.

If you have a minimum of 3 years of Live A/V production field experience, a clean driving record, a clean-cut professional appearance & attitude, and can meet or exceed the below-outlined job responsibilities, please reply to this posting with your resume.

Key Responsibilities:

Demonstrate and encourage the job mission to clients and other INSPIRE team members.

Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Ability to interact seamlessly with both sales and operation team members.

Ability to interact with clients on-site in the absence of an Account Executive or Production Manager.

Prepare, specify, and coordinate equipment for the event.

Aid in sustaining INSPIRE's quality standards and profitability.

Demonstrate evidence of organization and answerability in position.

Assist the company in strategies for a safe and green working environment.

Pull Equipment, Load In, Set up, Operate, Takedown, Loadout & Shop duties.

AV Tech duties as needed.

Coordinate Show & On-site requirements, Show Labor coordination.

Warehouse & Equipment Responsibilities.

Train staff on proper usage and maintenance of lighting equipment.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience, Skills, & Qualities:

3-5+ years of experience setting up and operating large-scale production lighting equipment.

Lighting fixture setup and focus, electrical and dimmer controls, lighting console programming and operation. Experience with Elation and Obsidian boards preferred.

Wide knowledge related to electricity. Design of electronic systems (Dimmers, lamps, motors, etc.).

Knowledge in prevention of “short circuits” and “live” lighting handling.

Use of motors.

Knowledge of rigging techniques to be able to propose and/or supervise rigging systems.

Knowledge of weight limits (shackles span sets truss motors, ground support).

To be able to calculate the weight of the equipment to be hung (lighting, video, audio, etc).

Strong computer skills – CAD or Vectorworks a plus.

Wide knowledge in lighting consoles for conventional lamps, and robotics.

General Audio, Lighting, Rigging, Décor, Staging abilities & knowledge.

Working familiarity with R2 Rental Management Software.

Other Qualifications:

Degree as Specialized Technician or related career with electricity and/or electronic. proven experience of more than 5 years.

Excellent customer service skills proven through demonstrated ability to interact well with clients both internal and external.

Maintain a professional image in compliance with company appearance/dress code.

Must have a clean driving record.

Must be able to lift 50lbs.

The salary range for this role is $70,000-$80,000

Full-time