Staff Engineer - Building Enclosures
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Posted: March 5, 2026
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Quick Summary
To join Gale Associates, Inc. as a Staff Engineer, you will design and assist with building enclosures, including performance evaluations, CAD drafting, and submittal review. As a Staff Designer for the Building Enclosure Design and Consulting Group, you will work with clients to identify and resolve issues related to building enclosures. The role requires a strong understanding of building enclosures, thermal, moisture, air, and structural performance.
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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 61 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