Professional Geotechnical Engineer

Company Highlights

• 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)

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. This role will be based in our Columbia office, opening mid‑to‑late summer 2026. The position offers a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting new chapter for our organization, providing meaningful work that helps enrich our community each day.

• Career advancement and continuing education opportunities
• Employee engagement events
• Work‑life balance and 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) and Roth match

• Preparing proposals, technical reports, specifications, and plans
• Performing field inspections of geotechnical and foundation projects
• Executing geotechnical project assignments, including engineering analysis, report preparation, field exploration, and laboratory services
• Assisting with designing foundations, retaining walls, and other geotechnical aspects of construction
• Attending design meetings to provide clients with recommendations on project direction
• Providing support during construction, including overseeing the installation of deep foundations, soil remediation and/or stabilization, demolition, underpinning, sinkhole remediation, etc.
• Ensuring clients’ needs are anticipated and consistently fulfilled

• BSCE required
• MS in Geotechnical Engineering preferred
• PE or PG registration (depending on prior experience)
• Minimum of seven years’ field experience in industry, environmental consulting, or a regulatory environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal)
• Dedication to client satisfaction
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Current, valid driver’s license
• Ability to obtain PA Act 34, 114, and 151 clearances, as required for PA school projects

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).