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Acela prides itself on its exceptional team members. We're constantly seeking out skilled architects and engineers to join our ranks.
Explore our career opportunities below.
Structural Project Engineer
The Structural Engineer will perform structural engineering design that includes developing calculations, creating plans, preparing technical material specifications, and performing daily coordination of the structural aspects of the project.
Project Architect
Project Manager is a role suited for a registered architect responsible for all phases of the architectural process on a project including the supervision and training of lesser experienced design team members. This is an influential role that requires excellent communication and mentoring finesse.
Project Manager
The Project Manager may work independently, or in close collaboration, with the Principal or Associate Principal in project planning, conceptual design, technical development, and presentations on small to mid-scale projects and/or on multiple projects with complex and/or challenging conditions to produce a final client product/project.
Project Accountant
The Project Accountant (PA) is an integral part of the project management team. The PA is the support for our Project Managers for their administrative tasks and responsibilities. PAs work closely with PMs to set up and maintain system data integrity by setting up clients and projects and facilitating project tracking in Ajera. The PA will be responsible for creating and maintaining project timelines and project budget reporting.
Highlights of Employee Benefits
- Health/Vision/Dental Insurance (employer pays for employee’s health insurance; employee pays for vision & dental and also if they need any dependents on the plan)
- Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (paid by employer)
- Short-Term Disability (paid by employer)
- Long-Term Disability (paid by employer)
- Paid Holidays (9 days)
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Retirement Plan (Acela contributes 5% even if the employee does not contribute)
- Bereavement Leave
- Educational Assistance
- Gym Membership Stipend ($25 per month but must go to gym 6+ times in the month)
- Worker’s Compensation Insurance (paid by employer)
- Benefit Conversion at Termination (COBRA)
- Free beverages and snacks
Acela currently offers employees working 30 hours a week or more health coverage to them and their dependents. If elected, coverage begins the first day of employment.
Acela provides a basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment plan for all full-time employees upon first day of employment. This benefit is available to full-time employees and is paid for by Acela.
Acela provides a short-term disability (STD) benefits plan to full-time employees upon first day of employment. The benefit provides partial pay to an employee who is unable to work because of a qualifying disability due to an injury or illness. This benefit is available to full-time employees and is paid for by Acela.
Acela provides a long-term disability (LTD) plan to full-time employees upon first day of employment. The benefit provides for continuance of benefits after Acela’s short-term disability plan expires. This benefit is available to full-time employees and is paid for by Acela.
Acela has established a 401(k) savings plan to provide employees the potential for future financial security for retirement. Eligible employees may participate in the 401(k) plan upon first day of employment.