Roadway Lighting/Illumination Engineer

GFT•Philadelphia, PA

9d•$100,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

GFT is seeking a Roadway Lighting / Illumination Engineer to join its Building and Places Team. The position follows a hybrid work model and may be based in the Mechanicsburg, Philadelphia, East Brunswick, Baltimore, or New York office. The engineer will work within the electrical design group on analysis and design of electrical lighting systems for facilities, utilities, and infrastructure, including projects for public and private clients, local agencies, and transportation departments. The role involves developing calculations, reports, code analyses, and design documents for highway, tunnel, and building interior and exterior lighting and electrical systems. Work includes feeder and branch circuit design, voltage-drop analysis, lighting and photometric calculations, grounding, specifications, site drawings, sectional views, electrical details, and energy-code-compliant analyses. The engineer will also support project proposals, scheduling, estimates, budgets, construction activities, client and agency meetings, and coordination with other disciplines.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant experience.
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor of Architectural Engineering is preferred.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to function successfully in a fast-paced, cooperative team environment spanning multiple offices.
Ability and desire to contribute across a broad range of project types, roles, customers, and tasks.
Ability to lead analysis, design, and preparation of electrical engineering elements and plans for agencies.
Understanding and application of NEC, NFPA, and IBC codes and standards for electrical and lighting design.
Proficiency with AASHTO, IES Roadway Lighting Publications, and associated design manuals.
Proficiency with VISUAL and/or AGi32 lighting-analysis software.

Nice To Haves

Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) credential.
Ability to independently prepare roadway lighting designs and familiarity with one or more of NJDOT, NYSDOT, NYCDOT, PANYNJ, NJTA, TBTA, MassDOT, DDOT, or PennDOT design standards and practices.
Experience with Bentley OpenRoads, Autodesk Civil 3D, AutoCAD, or Revit, and familiarity with BIM.
Previous DOT and Design-Build experience.
Experience in low-voltage power distribution, communications, and systems engineering, primarily in the transportation or transit industry.

Responsibilities

Perform site surveys of existing conditions.
Review submittals and respond to requests for information (RFIs).
Develop project specifications and construction cost estimates.
Coordinate design work with architectural, civil, bridge, highway, roadway, and other disciplines.
Develop final record drawings at project completion.
Provide support during construction activities as needed.
Participate in meetings with clients, government agencies, utility companies, and project teams.
Prepare technical and cost proposals for electrical design components of transportation and facility projects.
Prepare lighting analyses, including highway lighting warrants, criteria, reports, and designs.
Lead analysis, design, and preparation of electrical engineering elements and plans for agencies.
Assist in determining project schedules, cost estimates, and budget requirements.