You will lead designs and produce drawings for runway and taxiway lighting systems, NAVAIDs, and aviation infrastructure, develop calculations, specifications, engineering reports, and construction ...
You will lead designs and produce drawings for runway and taxiway lighting systems, NAVAIDs, and aviation infrastructure, develop calculations, specifications, engineering reports, and construction ...
Senior Aviation Electrical Engineer
Plymouth, MI · Hybrid
$102K - $133K/yr
You will lead the design and production of drawings for runway and taxiway lighting systems, NAVAIDs, and aviation infrastructure, develop calculations, specifications, engineering reports, and ...
Senior Aviation Electrical Engineer
Plymouth, MI · Hybrid
$102K - $133K/yr
You will lead the design and production of drawings for runway and taxiway lighting systems, NAVAIDs, and aviation infrastructure, develop calculations, specifications, engineering reports, and ...
Runway Lighting information
What are some common challenges faced by professionals working with runway lighting systems at airports?
What is the difference between Runway Lighting vs Taxiway Lighting?
| Aspect | Runway Lighting | Taxiway Lighting |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Illuminates the runway for takeoff and landing | Guides aircraft along taxiways to and from runways |
| Required Certifications | FAA or equivalent aviation lighting certifications | FAA or equivalent certifications for airport lighting |
| Work Environment | Airports, outdoor, high safety standards | Airports, outdoor, safety-critical |
| Industry Usage | Airports, aviation industry | Airports, aviation industry |
Runway Lighting and Taxiway Lighting are both essential airport lighting systems. Runway lighting ensures safe takeoffs and landings, while taxiway lighting guides aircraft safely on the ground. Although they share similar certifications and work environments, their functions are distinct, serving different parts of airport operations.
What are runway lighting systems?
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Runway Lighting Technician, and why are they important?
Job description
RS&H is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Aviation Practice.
RS&H will encourage and assist you to advance your career and professional development as you grow into roles such as project manager, area technical leader, and subject matter expert. You will have the opportunity to lead, develop, and deliver designs of varying sizes and complexity in our local and virtual team environment as well as engage in client relationship building and assist with winning the next big project all within an established infrastructure/aviation team.
Activities include power and lighting design for transportation facilities, floodlighting design for airport aprons, as well as designing airfield lighting, control, and navigational aid systems. You will lead designs and produce drawings for runway and taxiway lighting systems, NAVAIDs, and aviation infrastructure, develop calculations, specifications, engineering reports, and construction cost estimates, attend client meetings and site visits, and perform construction administration. Throughout you will be guided by senior professional engineering staff and become well-versed in FAA standards and the latest technologies driving the industry. You will help train junior engineering staff.
Opportunities will be available for cross-functional collaboration on building projects, photovoltaic developments, electric vehicle infrastructure, as well as RS&H's renown space port projects.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE) or pursue within 6 months.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in consulting engineering, preferably aviation
- Experience designing building electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, and security
- Be proficient with software packages: AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with software packages: AGI32, SKM
- Experience with FAA standards and the National Electrical Code (NEC)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Able and willing to travel
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If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply.
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The TeamJoining our Aviation team means an opportunity to explore your potential and apply your diverse skills to serve the large and small airports of the aviation industry as a trusted advisor. You can do this in a collaborative and team-oriented environment among other driven professionals. Service areas include airfields, buildings, facility planning, environmental planning, and environmental stewardship & resiliency. Join RS&H to define and master challenges, advance professionally, and build strong and lasting relationships.
The CompanyEmployee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation's leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.
Employment Type: OTHERAbout RS&H
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RS&H provides fully integrated architecture, engineering, and consulting services to help clients realize their most complex facility and infrastructure projects for land, air, and space. We are committed to bringing extraordinary solutions to our clients through the promise of imagination, ingenuity, and innovation. With a tradition of excellence that began in 1941, we are consistently ranked among the nation's top 100 design firms. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, quality service, business success and valuing associates.
Industry
Architectural services
Company size
1,001 - 5,000 Employees
Headquarters location
South Jacksonville, FL, US
Year founded
1941