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About the Role

GFT is seeking a Roadway Lighting / Illumination Engineer to join our Building and Places Team. This role involves the analysis and design of electrical lighting systems for facilities, utilities, and infrastructure, contributing to energy-efficient power systems for a resilient and sustainable built environment.

Responsibilities

Perform site survey of existing conditions.
Review Submittal
Respond to RFI’s
Develop project specifications and cost estimates for construction.
Coordinate work with other disciplines during the design process.
Develop Final record drawing at the completion of projects.
Provide support during construction activities as needed.
Participate in meetings with clients, government agencies, utility companies and project teams.
Preparation of technical and cost proposals for the electrical design components of various transportation and facility projects.
Preparation of lighting analysis including developing highway lighting warrants, criteria, reports and designs.
Assists in determining project schedules, cost estimates, and budget requirement.
Ability to lead analysis, design and preparation of electrical engineering elements and plans for agencies.

Requirements

Understanding and application of codes and standards including NEC, NFPA, IBC for completing electrical and lighting design work.
Proficiency in the use of the AASHTO, IES Roadway Lighting Publications, and associated design manuals.
Proficiency with VISUAL and/or AGi32 lighting analysis software.
Capacity to independently prepare Roadway Lighting designs and familiarity with one or more NJDOT, NYSDOT, NYCDOT, PANYNJ, NJTA, TBTA, MassDOT, DDOT, PennDOT design standards and practices is preferred.
Experience with Bentley’s OpenRoads, Autodesk’s Civil 3D, AutoCAD/REVIT and familiarity with BIM is a plus.
Previous DOT and Design-Build experience is a plus.
Experience in low voltage power distribution, communications and systems engineering primarily for the transportation/transit industry is a plus.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
Ability to successfully function in a fast-paced cooperative team environment spanning across multiple offices.
Desire to participate and excel with a broad range of project types, roles, customers, and tasks.
Successful completion of a criminal background check is required.

Skills

Electrical lighting systems analysis and design
Feeder/branch circuit design
Voltage drop calculations
Lighting/photometrics calculations
Grounding calculations
Specification development
Cost estimation
Client meetings
Government agency coordination
Utility company coordination
Project team collaboration
Technical proposal preparation
Cost proposal preparation
Highway lighting warrants
Highway lighting criteria
Highway lighting reports
Highway lighting designs
NEC
NFPA
IBC
AASHTO
IES Roadway Lighting Publications
VISUAL lighting analysis software
AGi32 lighting analysis software
NJDOT design standards
NYSDOT design standards
NYCDOT design standards
PANYNJ design standards
NJTA design standards
TBTA design standards
MassDOT design standards
DDOT design standards
PennDOT design standards
Bentley's OpenRoads
Autodesk's Civil 3D
AutoCAD
REVIT
BIM
DOT experience
Design-Build experience
Low voltage power distribution
Communications systems engineering
Systems engineering
Transportation industry experience
Transit industry experience

Location

New York, NY
Mechanicsburg, PA
Baltimore, MD
Philadelphia, PA
East Brunswick, NJ

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

5 plus years of relevant experience

Education Level

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor of Architectural Engineering is preferred.
Engineer In Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) is a plus, but not required.

Salary/Compensations

$100,000 - $150,000

Benefits

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.

About the Company

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 us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

Equal Opportunity

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in the City of San Francisco- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Applicants in the State of California-Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.