Civil Project Engineer

About Thrasher

The Thrasher Group has been improving the communities where we live and work since 1983 – not as outside consultants, but as residents and neighbors. Thrasher is the largest privately owned architecture, engineering, and surveying firm in West Virginia, and maintains a growing presence in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. Our roots throughout central Appalachia and the Mid-Atlantic region have allowed us to build a reputation for doing meaningful work for communities of all sizes.

What does this mean for you? Thrasher provides real opportunities to be a part of vital projects, handle real-world responsibility, and develop a career that grows with you. Our multi-disciplinary teams work across the full life cycle of a project and with an array of industry professionals – giving you the knowledge and experience to do more. In short, we’re not a steppingstone.

Thrasher is a firm where people build better careers and better communities, all in the places they call home.

We are looking for a motivated Project Engineer to join our Civil Engineering team. In this role, you will contribute to a wide range of public and private infrastructure projects — water and wastewater systems, site development, transportation, and more — while growing your technical skills under the guidance of experienced senior engineers. This is a hands‑on role with real project responsibility and a clear path for professional development.

• Perform engineering design, analysis, and calculations for civil infrastructure projects including water/wastewater systems, stormwater, roadways, and site development
• Prepare construction plans, specifications, and technical reports
• Assist with project management tasks including schedule tracking, client communications, and coordination with subconsultants and contractors
• Conduct site visits, field investigations, and construction observation as needed
• Support permitting and regulatory submissions with state and federal agencies
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, architects, and surveyors
• Contribute to the preparation of proposals and scopes of work

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program
• Required:
  
  Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Preferred: 1–5 years of relevant civil engineering experience (internship experience counts)
• Preferred:
  Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Micro Station, or similar design software
• Preferred:
  Experience with water/wastewater design or municipal infrastructure
• Plus: PE licensure or active progress toward licensure
• Plus:
  Knowledge of WV and Mid‑Atlantic regulatory requirements

• Health insurance
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Company‑paid short‑ and long‑term disability
• $100,000 life insurance policy paid for by the company
• Supplemental life, dental, and vision insurance
• Accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness coverage
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with up to a 4% company match
• Profit sharing
• Discretionary bonuses
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Continuing education and professional registration support
• Assistance with warehouse club memberships
• Gym fees
• Race entry fees
• Schedule flexibility within a family‑oriented culture, including Flex Fridays — a chance for employees to wrap up early once their week’s work is done.

Pre‑employment drug screening and background checks required. Must be authorized to work in the United States. EEO / AA / E‑Verify employer.