Lighting Engineer

The Utah Department of Transportation, Traffic Management Division, is seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to fill the role of Lighting Engineer (Engineering Manager I). To be successful in this role you will need a mixture of technical knowledge and communication and organizational skills.

The Lighting Program manages street lighting on freeways throughout Utah and is now also taking on the responsibility for lighting at signalized intersections on state routes throughout the state.

Principal Duties
As the Lighting Engineer, you will oversee UDOT’s Lighting Program. Your duties include:

• Overseeing a crew of lighting technicians/electricians.  UDOT expects this crew to increase from 2 to 8 technicians, and you will be involved in hiring and performance management.
• Establishing performance measures and asset management program for street lighting.
• Working with management to set performance goals for the lighting maintenance system and helping the program achieve those goals.
• Coordinating repairs and maintenance of street lighting statewide, ensuring that all areas of the State are adequately served.
• Working with management to develop a program of preventive maintenance and proactive management of street lighting.
• Preparing packages of work for contractors and ensuring that the work is completed properly.
• Managing the budget of the Lighting Program.
• Developing and updating standards for lighting systems.
• Coordinating with UDOT roadway project teams to address lighting needs.
• Receiving, addressing, and responding to public inquiries and complaints about street lighting.

Minimum Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must:

• Be registered as a professional engineer (PE) in Utah.
• Have at least two (2) years of engineering experience following licensure as a PE.
• Have excellent communication skills

Preferences
Preference may be given to those with education and/or work experience in the field of street lighting, electrical engineering, or a related field.

Additional Information

• Salary Range: $44.42 – $70.49 Hourly
• Full Time
• Closes 06/18/25 at 11:59 pm MDT
• Number of openings: 1

Why Should You Join Our Team?

The work we do matters. If you want to make a positive difference doing meaningful work, this is the right place for you. Our mission statement is, “Enhance quality of life through transportation.” We define quality of life through a framework of Good Health, Connected Communities, Better Mobility, and Strong Economy. We help the State of Utah and its traveling public to get to where they want, when they want, in the way they want — and we make sure they can do it safely.

You will become part of a team with an internal culture of Trust, Teamwork, and Flexibility. Our organization lives by the values of Respect, Integrity, and Caring. If these are your values too, you’ll be a great fit.

Aside from working for a cause-driven, cutting edge agency that is leading all other transportation departments in the nation, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Working for the State of Utah provides a positive work-life balance. Click here to view a summary of the benefits we offer.

The Agency

UDOT is a strengths-based organization, which means its approach is based on identifying and developing individual and organizational strengths. Our philosophy is to address challenges by bringing our strengths to each situation and create the best solutions. Candidates are encouraged to be familiar with their strengths and consider how they may potentially be of benefit to the roles for which they are applying. UDOT uses the CliftonStrengths Assessment, but there are multiple strengths assessment tools available online, and no formal assessment is required.

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How to Apply?

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