Civil Engineer - Municipal Services

Barry Isett & Associates; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement opportunities

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k)/Roth match

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Barry Isett & Associates seeks a Municipal Engineer to develop and maintain client relations, attend client meetings, and manage municipal infrastructure projects. The role involves plan reviews, project proposals, and mentoring junior engineers to support community-focused solutions.

Candidate brings seven years of municipal project design/management experience, knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil 3D, and a Pennsylvania PE license is strongly preferred. Evening meetings and travel are required.

Qualifications

• Civil engineers with seven years’ municipal project design/management experience.
• Preference for a PA PE license.
• Ability to build and maintain client relations and help develop new business.

Responsibilities

• Work with municipal officials to determine needs and meet them.
• Attend public meetings as the municipal engineer representative.
• Review subdivisions and land developments for compliance.
• Manage infrastructure projects including roads, utilities, and parks.
• Prepare cost estimates, proposals, contracts, and reports.
• Recruit, hire, and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Client relations

Public meetings

Team mentoring

Education

Civil engineering degree

PA PE license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

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 (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)

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 client‑focused engineer to join our municipal engineering team.

Job Overview

The Municipal Engineer will be responsible for developing and maintaining client relations and attending client meetings, which can include handling and responding to public input. This role is ideal for engineers with an entrepreneurial spirit that aspire to utilize diverse approaches to various situations.

Responsibilities

• Work with elected or appointed municipal officials and personnel to determine and meet the municipality’s needs.
• Attend public meetings of elected or appointed officials as municipal engineer representative.
• Conduct or supervise plan reviews for submitted subdivisions and land developments.
• Work with staff personnel to confirm that subdivisions/land developments are constructed consistent with municipal approvals.
• Manage and/or design infrastructure projects such as roadways, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, culvert replacements, water distribution, and park and recreation facilities.
• Manage and review bid specifications and provide construction management for municipal infrastructure projects.
• Prepare cost estimates or review cost estimates prepared by staff.
• Prepare project proposals, contracts, and reports.
• Client and project management.
• Recruit, hire, and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• Civil engineers with at least seven years’ experience (PA PE license strongly preferred) in the design and management of municipal projects; land development experience a plus.
• Experience in building and maintaining client relations and involvement in business development.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D (preferred).
• Ability to attend evening meetings.
• Valid driver’s license for travel to client sites/meetings.
• Ability to obtain PA Act 34, 114, and 151 clearances.

Benefits

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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).