What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Engineer position at Barry Isett & Associates Inc?
Description
Barry Isett & Associates (Isett) is a well-respected multi-discipline engineering/consulting firm headquartered in Allentown, PA, with additional offices throughout eastern and central PA. We are proud to have been named a Best Places to Work in PA (2019-2021), Morning Call Top Workplace annually since 2013, Corporate Citizen of the Year (by the Lehigh Valley Business Journal) and recipient of the Societas Award for Responsible Corporate Conduct (for Ethics).
Isett provides civil/land development, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, geotechnical, environmental, and municipal engineering, surveying, landscape architecture, code enforcement, plan review, construction management, construction materials testing, and grant writing services to clients in Pennsylvania and beyond.
Our busy Structural Engineering department has an opportunity for a Staff Engineer/Designer I in our Lehigh Valley (Allentown, PA) or Wyoming Valley (Wilkes-Barre, PA) office. Our engineers work on various project types, including public and private educational facilities; commercial office buildings; industrial buildings; residential projects; and institutional facilities.
We are committed to developing long-term client relationships from project inception to completion, so this position provides a broad work environment. Because engineers are involved in several projects at one time, involving several team members, we need good communicators who can multi-task and work well with others.
The ideal candidate is someone with some technical design experience who can perform basic design and analysis tasks.
Responsibilities:
- Serve a supporting role in the Structural Engineering department and be involved in diverse project types, including public and private educational facilities; commercial office buildings; industrial buildings; and residential projects.
- Complete the structural analysis and design of steel, concrete, masonry, and timber, etc.
- Assist in the preparation of construction documents.
- Attend client meetings with project engineer.
- Interface with clients and project managers to set the scope, budget, and timeline for projects, as directed.
- Establish and maintain long-term partnerships with new and existing clients, as directed.
Requirements
- B.S. in Civil, Architectural, or related engineering degree.
- Minimum 2-4 years of experience in a design/consulting environment.
- Has passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam (FE) and is able to sit for the Professional Engineering exam in 2-3 years.
- Knowledge of REVIT and/or BIM software,
- Ability to direct others in the production of engineering drawings.
- Ability to multi-task and balance multiple project assignments concurrently.
- Ability to work well with all levels of internal and external business associates.
- Current, valid driver’s license.
- Ability to obtain PA Act 34, 114, and 151 clearances.
- Physical ability to maneuver around job sites that may be under construction.
Working at Isett
Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, vision insurance, life, and disability insurances, 401k/Roth, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, vacation/holiday/sick pay, supplemental insurances, and flexible working schedules (as projects allow) in a professional, yet relaxed environment. Isett is an EOE.
