Staff Engineer - Building Enclosures

galeassociates; Glastonbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 66,500 - 89,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Harvard Pilgrim Health Insurance

Delta Dental & EyeMed Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible work schedule/hybrid options

401(k) Profit Sharing Plan

Job summary

Gale Associates, Inc. is seeking a Staff Designer to join our Glastonbury, CT office. The candidate will work with the BEDC Group to evaluate, design, and draft components affecting building enclosures, with focus on thermal, moisture, air, and structural performance.

The role requires an ABET‑accredited degree, possible FE eligibility, and proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office. Gale offers a strong training program and a balanced work environment with hybrid options.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Civil, Construction or Structural Engineering, or Architecture.
• Co‑op or practical hands‑on construction experience is a plus.
• FE exam passed or scheduled to take it.

Responsibilities

• Join the Building Enclosure Design and Consulting group to perform field evaluations, basic engineering, construction observation, submittal review and CAD drafting.

Skills

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office 2013

Job description

Gale Associates, Inc. is seeking a Staff Designer to join our Glastonbury, CT office. Gale is a well‑respected national engineering/planning firm celebrating over 62 years in business and rated one of Zweig Group’s “Best Firms to Work For” for the past 12 consecutive years.

Key Responsibilities:

• The selected candidate will join our Building Enclosure Design and Consulting (BEDC) Group to perform field evaluations, basic engineering, construction observation, submittal review and CAD drafting. The focus of BEDC is the thermal, moisture, air and structural performance of building enclosures.

Requirements:

• ABET accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Construction or Structural Engineering, or in Architecture.
• Practical hands‑on knowledge and Co‑op experience in the construction trades is desired.
• Must understand basic engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theories.
• Engineering candidates must have passed FE exam or are scheduled to take it.
• Capable of working in a fast‑paced environment in a proactive manner when given general instructions.
• Excellent communication skills and proficient computer capabilities (MS Office 2013, AutoCAD) are required.

A competitive salary is only one part of the benefits that Gale provides to compensate and recognize staff.

Salary range: $66,500-$89,600 annually

Gale offers a strong training and mentoring program designed to assist and promote advancement opportunities for all employees. In addition, Gale takes pride in our balanced work environment which includes monthly events that provide time for our Gale Team to socialize. Please visit our careers section at www.galeassociates.org for more details.

First‑day coverage benefits including:

• Harvard Pilgrim Health Insurance
• Delta Dental & EyeMed Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible work schedule/hybrid options
• Half‑day Friday’s year round
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust
• 3 weeks’ vacation accrual upon hire
• 12 annual paid holidays, competitive sick & personal time
• Tuition reimbursement program for continuing education programs
• College loan‑repayment program
• Fully‑paid Life/Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs

Gale is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veteran/Disability