Civil (Land Development) Engineer - Entry

Barry Isett & Associates (Isett) is an employee-owned multi-discipline engineering/consulting firm headquartered in Allentown, PA, with additional offices throughout eastern and central PA. Isett associates get the opportunity to perform meaningful work that helps enrich our community each and every day. Our company is a values-based organization which has been recognized for its award-winning culture through several regional and statewide programs:

• Best Places to Work in PA (annually since 2019)
• The Morning Call’s Top Workplaces (annually, since 2013)
• Empowering Women Award by Central Penn Business Journal and Lehigh Valley Business (2023)
• Philadelphia Inquirer’s Top Workplaces (2023)
• Corporate Citizen of the Year (by the Lehigh Valley Business Journal)
• The Societas Award for Responsible Corporate Conduct (for Ethics).

Benefits

• Career advancement and continuing education opportunities
• Employee engagement events and parties
• Work-life balance & flexible working schedules
• Paid vacation/holiday/sick time
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
• Discounted and/or free Isett wear
• Parental leave
• 401k/Roth match

As a multi-discipline firm, Isett provides a full range of engineering and consulting services, including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, environmental, geotechnical, and municipal engineering, surveying, landscape architecture, code enforcement, plan review, construction management, construction materials testing, and grant writing services to clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

We have an opportunity for an entry level or junior civil engineer to join our Land Development team in our Allentown, PA office. Our civil engineers work on various project types, including commercial & industrial Land Developments; institutional Land Developments (i.e., schools); residential subdivisions; and perform storm water analysis.

Because our employees are usually involved in several projects at one time, involving numerous team members (such as project manager, engineer, and CADD technician/designer), exceptional communications skills and the ability to work well with others is essential.

This is a wonderful opportunity for an entry- or mid-level engineer to grow with us!

Working under the direction of senior project managers, engineers complete the following tasks for specific projects:
• Storm water management design;
• Site design;
• Site utility design;
• Land development plan preparation;
• PennDOT/DEP permitting;
• Erosion and sediment control plan;
• Site grading;
• Preparing project proposals, contracts, and reports;
• Attend municipal and client meetings;
• Client and project management.

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering;
• Fundamentals of Engineering/E.I.T. certification (required) or an intension to pursue;
• Some relevant experience preferred;
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D;
• Above average written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work as part of a team;
• Ability to work in the office, as needed, for training sessions and to attend meetings.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), nation origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information (including family medical history).

Please, no third party recruiters.