Roadway Lighting​/Illumination Engineer

Roadway Lighting / Illumination Engineer

GFT is seeking a Roadway Lighting / Illumination Engineer to join our Building and Places Team! This role follows a hybrid work model at either of our New York, NY, Mechanicsburg, PA, Baltimore, MD, Philadelphia, PA, Fairfax, VA, East Brunswick, NJ or Washington, DC offices.

• Be part of the electrical design group responsible for the analysis and design of electrical lighting systems related to facilities, utilities, and infrastructure.
• Project types include private/public facilities, local county and city agencies, and local DOT jurisdictions.
• Assist in development of calculations, reports, code analysis, and design documents in highway, tunnel, exterior lighting, and electrical design.
• Develop calculations: feeder/branch circuit design, voltage drop, lighting/photometrics, grounding, etc.
• Prepare specifications, calculations, site drawings, sectional views, electrical details, and energy code compliant analysis.
• Perform site survey of existing conditions.
• Review submittals, respond to RFIs, and develop project specifications and cost estimates.
• Coordinate work with other disciplines during the design process.
• Develop final record drawing at project completion.
• Provide support during construction activities.
• Participate in meetings with clients, government agencies, utility companies, and project teams.

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Function successfully in a fast‑paced cooperative team across multiple offices.
• Desire to participate and excel with 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.
• Assist in determining project schedules, cost estimates, and budgets.
• Preparation of technical and cost proposals for electrical design components of transportation and facility projects.
• Preparation of lighting analysis including developing highway lighting warrants, criteria, reports, and designs.
• Understanding and application of codes and standards: NEC, NFPA, IBC.
• Proficiency in AASHTO, IES Roadway Lighting Publications, and associated design manuals.
• Proficiency with VISUAL and/or AGi
  32 lighting analysis software.
• Capacity to prepare Roadway Lighting designs and familiarity with NJDOT, NYSDOT, NYCDOT, PANYNJ, NJTA, TBTA, MassDOT, DDOT, PennDOT design standards and practices.
• Proficiency with Bentley’s Open Roads, Autodesk’s Civil 3D, AutoCAD/REVIT and familiarity with BIM is a plus.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor of Architectural Engineering preferred.
• Engineer In Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) is a plus but not required.
• Previous DOT and Design‑Build experience is a plus.
• Experience in low voltage power distribution, CCTV, fiber optic, communications and systems engineering for the transportation/transit industry is a plus.

The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $150,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax‑deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid‑time‑off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer we for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch.

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