About the role
Description
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 (annually, since 2023)
Philadelphia Inquirer’s Top Workplaces (annually, since 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 a Project Manager/Sr. Civil Engineer with land development experience to lead projects for clients in the public and private sectors. The position could be based our Wilkes-Barre, Olyphant, Hazleton offices.
Because our employees are usually involved in several projects at one time, involving numerous team members (such as project manager, engineer, and CAD technician/designer), exceptional communications skills and the ability to work well with others is essential.
Our ideal candidate will be a Professional (Civil) Engineer with at least five years’ experience in the design and management of land development projects. They should have experience in a project management role including building and maintaining client relations and working with a team to successfully complete land development projects.
Responsibilities: Design of subdivisions and land development
Zoning and approvals process
Stormwater management
Site design, grading, and erosion and sediment control plans
Site utilities
PennDOT/DEP permitting
Hydraulic calculations
Cost estimating
Preparing project proposals and managing contracts, reports, and invoicing
Hiring/mentoring/managing junior engineers and designers
Requirements
B.S. Civil Engineering or related field
Professional Engineer license
- Prior land development experience required
- Strong organizational, technical, and communication skills
- Prior project and client management experience
Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Valid driver's license - for travel to client sites/meetings
- Ability to attend evening meetings
- Ability to obtain clearances (for PA school projects)
- 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.