Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer - Roadway Lighting Job Description:Lead high-profile DOT and Tollway roadway lighting projects across the Midwest. At Atlas, we're providing services that enable communities to flourish and thrive, and if you're an Electrical Engineer in the Chicago, IL or Atlanta, GA, committed to doing meaningful work, then this is your moment. If you enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges, mentoring engineers, and delivering designs that improve safety and mobility, we want to hear from you.
Join a dynamic, value-driven, client- and community-focused environment where your work creates a lasting positive impact for the people and communities we serve.
What You'll Do- Lead roadway lighting and electrical design for transportation infrastructure projects.
- Develop lighting plans, specifications, quantities, and pay items for:
- Expressways
- Interchanges
- Bridges
- Arterial roadways
- Roundabouts
- Underpasses
- Multi-modal transportation corridors
- Perform photometric analysis using AGi32 software.
- Prepare construction documents and PS&E packages.
- Coordinate with transportation, roadway, traffic, and structural design teams.
- Review existing lighting systems and as-built plans.
- Support project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling efforts.
- Respond to contractor questions, submittals, and RFIs during construction.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
- Support client relationships with DOT, Tollway, and municipal agencies.
- Stay current on industry trends, lighting technologies, NEC requirements, and transportation design standards.
This role includes opportunities to contribute to some of the industry's most visible transportation infrastructure projects while helping grow Atlas' roadway lighting capabilities.
You'll thrive here if you BS degree in Electrical Engineering
- Professional Engineer License: PE in any state with reciprocity with Illinois or Georgia.
- 10+ years of experience in electrical/lighting engineering design serving the DOT/Transportation market.
- The ability to work as part of a team and independently manage tasks efficiently and effectively while meeting project deadlines and staying within budget.
- Valid Driver's License
- Technical specifications and report writing. Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to maintain detailed project tracking and cost reports
- Experience with MicroStation, EXCEL, WORD and AGi32 software
- Experience with WisDOT, CDOT, IDOT, GDOT and Tollway ITS and lighting designs and standards. Knowledge of IES Guidelines and NEC codes.
- Ability to local travel 5% of the time.
- Dedication to safety, safe practices and being part of a safety-oriented culture.
- Work independently on projects with minimal supervision.
- Maintain files and supporting documentation in accordance with company policy and accepted practices.
What you can expect from us The A-Team Experience is our employee program focused on helping our people thrive professionally, personally and as part of a community. We trust our people to do great work and live fulfilling lives, and we provide resources that care for our people, both at work and in life:
- Health & Wellness: We offer medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options, including no-cost employee-only medical coverage.
- Time Off & Family Support: We offer vacation time, paid holidays, sick & safety leave (SSL) and paid parental leave
- Retirement: We help employees plan for the future with a 401(k) and company match.
- Insurance: To provide protection and peace of mind, we offer Life, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) and Disability insurance.
- Safety Program: We are committed to safety as part of our 'quality of life' core value, and we provide approved PPE at no cost and reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and protective footwear.
- Learning & Development: We provide clear career paths, learning resources and development programs allowing you to see how you can grow and advance within the company. We offer internal certifications on specific skills and support external credentials through tuition reimbursement.
- Belonging: We support Employee Communities (ECs), voluntary, employee-led groups that create connections, belonging and shared purposes.
- Flexibility: May vary by project demands and regional workloads, but we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to help employees manage their personal and professional responsibilities.
Our people and our culture are central to our work. Our values bring us together, create a sense of belonging and give us purpose. They guide how we make decisions, how we work as a team and how we serve our clients.
- Life: We enhance the quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.
- Heart: As our hallmark, we act with compassion, empathy, and respect.
- Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.
- Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, greatness inspires our work.
About the Job - Career Level: Senior
- Employment Type: Full-time
- $130,000 To $160,000 Per Year
Ready to build a career to be proud of?
Join the A-Team today! LI-DA1 
