Senior Civil Engineer​/Operations Manager

Description

This role will be based in our Columbia office, opening mid‑to‑late summer 2026, and offers a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting new chapter for our organization. Barry Isett & Associates (Isett) is an employee‑owned multidisciplinary engineering/consulting firm headquartered in Allentown, PA, with additional offices throughout Eastern and Central PA. Isett Associates provide meaningful work that helps enrich our community each day.

The company is a values‑based organization recognized with several regional and statewide awards.

As a multidisciplinary 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 an Operations Manager/Sr. Civil Engineer with land‑development experience to lead projects for clients in the public and private sectors. Because employees are usually involved in several projects simultaneously, involving numerous team members (project manager, engineer, CAD technician/designer), exceptional communication skills and the ability to work well with others is essential.

The best candidate will be a Professional (Civil) Engineer with at least ten years’ experience in the design and management of land‑development projects. Accomplishments we are looking for include experience in building and maintaining client relations, business development, delegation of responsibility, and the ability to mentor designers and junior engineers.

• 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, and managing junior engineers and designers

• 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
• Experience in mentoring and coaching junior staff
• Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to attend evening meetings
• Ability to obtain clearances (for PA school projects)

• Career advancement and continuing education opportunities
• Employee engagement events
• 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
• 401(k)/Roth match

• 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)

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), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information (including family medical history). Please do not use third‑party recruiters.