Water/Wastewater Engineer

Barry Isett & Associates; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation/holiday/sick time

ESOP

401k match

Health, dental, vision, life

Job summary

Barry Isett & Associates, headquartered in Allentown, PA, is seeking a Civil or Environmental engineer to join its Water Resources team. This full-time role involves design, permitting, grant coordination, and bid/construction support for water and wastewater projects across PA.

Successful candidates will have a Civil or Environmental Engineering background with 2–8+ years in municipal systems, along with PA EIT/PE eligibility and strong communication abilities for collaboration with clients and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering required; Master’s degree a plus.
• 2-8+ years of experience in the analysis design of municipal water distribution system, wastewater collection and conveyance, and treatment systems or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Registration as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) in PA is required and experience in the consulting engineering field is desired.
• Candidates should also be proficient in technical writing, process solid marketing and communication skills, be able to interact with teammates, staff, and clients, governmental official, and have experience in the preparation and presentation of proposals.
• Thorough understanding of applicable government environmental and safety regulations.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, computer-aided Design (CAD) software, and other relevant analytical, scientific, or monitoring software.

Responsibilities

• Engineering design and analysis of water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Federal, State, and local permitting preparation and coordination.
• Grant/Funding program coordination and compliance management.
• Cost estimates preparation of infrastructure projects.
• Production of specification and design drawings.
• Project bidding phase management.
• Construction phase management and observation.
• Attend client meetings.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication skills

Team interaction

Proposal presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

GIS

Job description

Location: Any of our PA office locations

Company Overview:

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 (2023)
• Corporate Citizen of the Year (by the Lehigh Valley Business Journal)
• The Societas Award for Responsible Corporate Conduct (for Ethics).
• 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.

Our Municipal Engineering Services department is currently seeking a full-time Civil or Environmental engineer to join our Water Resources team. Successful Candidates will work within project- and client- focused teams. Water and Wastewater infrastructure technical duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Engineering design and analysis of water and wastewater infrastructure
• Federal, State, and local permitting preparation and coordination
• Grant/Funding program coordination and compliance management
• Cost estimates preparation of infrastructure projects
• Production of specification and design drawings
• Project bidding phase management
• Construction phase management and observation
• Attend client meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering required; Master’s degree a plus.
• 2- 8+ years of experience in the analysis design of municipal water distribution system, wastewater collection and conveyance, and treatment systems or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Registration as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) in PA is required and experience in the consulting engineering field is desired.
• Candidates should also be proficient in technical writing, process solid marketing and communication skills, be able to interact with teammates, staff, and clients, governmental official, and have experience in the preparation and presentation of proposals.
• Thorough understanding of applicable government environmental and safety regulations.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, computer-aided Design (CAD) software, and other relevant analytical, scientific, or monitoring software.

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).