Structural Design Engineer – Ambler, PA
About Precis Precis Engineering + Architecture (Precis) is a 150+ person consulting firm based in Ambler, PA, offering comprehensive design services across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, higher education, industrial, commercial, critical utility, and healthcare markets. Our mission is to design and create important facilities that improve and save lives. We are recognized for our technical expertise and strategic approach in delivering complex engineering and architectural solutions. Our collaborative, fast-paced environment encourages professional growth and innovation. Position Overview Precis is currently seeking a resourceful and goal-oriented Structural Design Engineer with 0-2 year’s of experience who is looking to develop their career in building design. This individual must have a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn and be challenged, and a desire to engage with other design discipline team members. Precis is recognized for our design expertise and proficiency in providing strategically sensitive and technically complex engineering and architectural services. Our Structural Department is regularly engaged in a broad spectrum of projects that require creative solutions to challenging building systems and utility issues. This offers an excellent environment for employees to rapidly expand their knowledge and understanding of the key role engineering plays in the success of building renovations and new construction projects. Key Responsibilities Qualifications Why Join Precis Equal Opportunity Employer Precis provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Director of Business Development – Ambler, PA
About Precis: Precis Engineering + Architecture (Precis) is a 150+ person consulting firm with offices in Ambler, Pa., and Cary, N.C., offering comprehensive design services. Precis has been repeatedly recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Position Overview: The Director of Business Development drives growth and expands market presence for a mid-size engineering and architecture firm specializing in pharmaceutical + biotechnology, life sciences + technology, higher education, industrial, corporate + commercial, and healthcare markets. The role provides strategic leadership for firmwide business development and actively cultivates client relationships, identifies new opportunities, and supports pursuit strategies for complex, high-value projects. The role reports to the Chief Communications Officer (CCO) and collaborates with leadership and technical teams to align business development with the firm’s strategic goals and core expertise. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership + Planning Client Development + Relationship Management Pursuit + Proposal Leadership Team Leadership Core Competencies: Qualifications: Why Join Precis? Equal Opportunity Employer : Precis provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Electrical Design Engineer – Ambler, PA
About Precis Precis Engineering + Architecture (Precis) is a 150+ person consulting firm based in Ambler, PA, offering comprehensive design services across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, higher education, industrial, commercial, critical utility, and healthcare markets. Our mission is to design and create important facilities that improve and save lives. We are recognized for our technical expertise and strategic approach in delivering complex engineering and architectural solutions. Our collaborative, fast-paced environment encourages professional growth and innovation. Position Overview We are seeking a skilled Electrical Design Engineer for our Ambler, PA office. This individual must have a background in electrical engineering and a basic understanding of power systems and lighting design in commercial and light industrial markets. We are looking for a resourceful and goal-oriented individual who desires challenging work in a dynamic environment. Precis is recognized for our design expertise and proficiency in providing strategically sensitive and technically complex engineering and architectural services. The Electrical Department is regularly engaged in a broad spectrum of projects that require creative solutions to challenging building systems and utility issues. This offers an excellent environment for employees to rapidly expand their knowledge and understanding of the key role engineering plays in the success of building renovations and new construction projects. Key Responsibilities: Qualifications Why Join Precis Equal Opportunity Employer Precis provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Mechanical Design Engineer – Ambler, PA
About Precis Precis Engineering + Architecture (Precis) is a 150+ person consulting firm based in Ambler, PA, offering comprehensive design services across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, higher education, industrial, commercial, critical utility, and healthcare markets. Our mission is to design and create important facilities that improve and save lives. We are recognized for our technical expertise and strategic approach in delivering complex engineering and architectural solutions. Our collaborative, fast-paced environment encourages professional growth and innovation. Position Overview Precis is currently seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for our Ambler, PA office. This individual must have a foundation in mechanical or architectural engineering with a focus on HVAC systems/HVAC engineering and a basic understanding of engineering practice within highly regulated industries. We are looking for a resourceful and goal-oriented individual who desires challenging work in a dynamic environment. The Mechanical Department is regularly engaged in a broad spectrum of projects that require creative solutions to challenging building systems and utility issues. This offers an excellent environment for employees to rapidly expand their knowledge and understanding of the key role engineering plays in the success of building renovations and new construction projects. Key Responsibilities: Qualifications Why Join Precis Equal Opportunity Employer Precis provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Structural Engineering Intern – Ambler, PA
About Precis Precis Engineering + Architecture (Precis) is a 150+ person consulting firm based in Ambler, PA, offering comprehensive design services across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, higher education, industrial, commercial, critical utility, and healthcare markets. Our mission is to design and create important facilities that improve and save lives. We are recognized for our technical expertise and strategic approach in delivering complex engineering and architectural solutions. Our collaborative, fast-paced environment encourages professional growth and innovation. Position Overview Precis is currently seeking a resourceful and goal-oriented Structural Engineering Intern. If you are looking to work in building systems and modeling, willing to ask questions and seek answers, and enjoy a motivated, small-company culture, and a collaborative multidisciplinary environment consider an internship experience with Precis. This individual must have a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn and be challenged, and a desire to engage with other design discipline team members. Precis is recognized for our design expertise and proficiency in providing strategically sensitive and technically complex engineering and architectural services. Our Structural Department is regularly engaged in a broad spectrum of projects that require creative solutions to challenging building systems and utility issues. This offers an excellent environment for employees to rapidly expand their knowledge and understanding of the key role engineering plays in the success of building renovations and new construction projects. Key Responsibilities Qualifications Why Join Precis Equal Opportunity Employer Precis provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Electrical Engineering Intern/Co-op – Ambler, PA
About Precis Precis Engineering + Architecture (Precis) is a 150+ person consulting firm with offices in Ambler, PA and Cary, NC, offering comprehensive design services across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, higher education, industrial, commercial, critical utility, and healthcare markets. Our mission is to design and create important facilities that improve and save lives. We are recognized for our technical expertise and strategic approach in delivering complex engineering and architectural solutions. Our collaborative, fast-paced environment encourages professional growth and innovation. Position Overview We are seeking a skilled Electrical Engineering Intern to work on projects focused on biotech, pharmaceutical and food / beverage facilities. This individual must be enrolled in an accredited university and studying electrical engineering. We are looking for a resourceful and goal-oriented individual who desires challenging work in a dynamic environment. Precis is recognized for our design expertise and proficiency in providing strategically sensitive and technically complex engineering and architectural services. Our Electrical Department is regularly engaged in a broad spectrum of projects that require creative solutions to challenging building systems and utility issues. This offers an excellent environment for employees to rapidly expand their knowledge and understanding of the key role engineering plays in the success of building renovations and new construction projects. Key Responsibilities Qualifications Why Join Precis Equal Opportunity Employer Precis provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Mechanical Engineering Intern/Co-op – Ambler, PA
About Precis Precis Engineering + Architecture (Precis) is a 150+ person consulting firm with offices in Ambler, PA and Cary, NC, offering comprehensive design services across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, higher education, industrial, commercial, critical utility, and healthcare markets. Our mission is to design and create important facilities that improve and save lives. We are recognized for our technical expertise and strategic approach in delivering complex engineering and architectural solutions. Our collaborative, fast-paced environment encourages professional growth and innovation. Position Overview Precis is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern / Co-op for our Ambler, PA office. This individual must be enrolled in an accredited university and studying Mechanical or Architectural Engineering. We are looking for a resourceful and goal-oriented individual who desires challenging work in a dynamic environment. Our mechanical team works on complex and innovative building systems, offering interns exposure to real-world problem-solving in a collaborative setting. The Mechanical Department is regularly engaged in a broad spectrum of projects that require creative solutions to challenging building systems and utility issues. This offers an excellent environment for employees to rapidly expand their knowledge and understanding of the key role engineering plays in the success of building renovations and new construction projects. Key Responsibilities Qualifications Why Join Precis Equal Opportunity Employer Precis provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Leading Life Sciences – The Value of Precis: A Process-First Approach to Successful GMP Facility Design
In Issue 3 of our Leading Life Sciences – The Value of Precis series, we highlight the expertise of the Precis Process Architecture Team and their role in planning successful GMP facilities.
Precis Caps Year of Growth with Two C-Suite Additions
Precis Engineering + Architecture, an award-winning design firm with offices in Ambler, Pa., and Cary, N.C., capped a year of growth by creating two new C-suite roles. The firm expanded to 146 employees in 2025 with 7.5 percent revenue growth and recorded 76 percent new-hire employee growth since 2023. Effective in early January, Precis promoted John Volence, PE, CEM, to Chief Operations Officer (COO) and named longtime consulting partner Amanda Gibney Weko Chief Communications Officer (CCO). “The new roles demonstrate our commitment to operational efficiency and communication excellence,” said Precis CEO Robert Dick, PE. “Both John and Amanda have been involved with Precis for nearly 20 years and will work in partnership with principals and other firm leadership. John has been a valued leader of the mechanical engineering department and the firm, and Amanda has been a trusted consultant. Naming them to C-suite roles establishes formal structure around operations and communications, better positioning Precis to deliver integrated design services and grow strategically.” Volence joined Precis in 2007 as a mechanical engineer, led the mechanical department from 2016-2024, and was named a principal in 2021. As COO, he will focus on advancing firmwide quality, consistency, and efficiency, better positioning Precis for sustainable growth, while continuing to support projects, clients, and the employee experience. Volence holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University, professional engineering registration in three states, and the Certified Energy Manager (CEM) credential. He is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE). He lives with his family in Horsham, Pa. “I look forward to strengthening the operational structure around our design services and engaging with all of our departments to reinforce an integrated practice,” said Volence. “As Precis continues to expand our services, markets, and geographical reach, it’s critical to our company, our clients, and our project teammates that we prioritize efficiency and cost-effectiveness while maintaining our high level of quality.” Weko also joined Precis in 2007 as a consulting partner, providing outsourced communication consulting ranging from writing and graphic design to marketing strategy and support. Owner-operator of AGW Communications since 2003, Weko has served 100+ clients in the design and construction community, published 150+ industry articles, and written or contributed to seven books. She holds a B.A. in Architecture from Lehigh University and an M.A. in Public Relations from Rowan University. She serves on the Lehigh University Department of Art, Architecture, and Design leadership council and is a member of Docomomo and the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia. She lives with her husband in Haddonfield, N.J. “Leading Precis’ communication strategy, vision, and team affords me a new opportunity to learn and grow while shaping the company with my outside perspective,” said Weko. “I’m excited to embark on this new chapter in my professional life with a company I’ve valued and served for so long.” About Precis Engineering + Architecture Precis Engineering + Architecture (Precis) provides award-winning, comprehensive architecture and engineering services to support the business goals and operational priorities of clients in the pharmaceutical + biotechnology, life sciences + technology, higher education, industrial, corporate + commercial, and healthcare markets. Since 2005, Precis has been guided by dual commitments to technical excellence and client service. From offices in Pennsylvania and North Carolina, Precis provides architecture, planning, and interiors; mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, life safety, structural, and process engineering and automation services. The firm has been honored for its design leadership and sustainable approach, with project recognition including the ISPE Facility of the Year award. The company celebrated its 20th year in practice in 2025.