Civil Staff 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 an entry-level Civil Staff Engineer to join our Bridgeport or Charleston, WV team. As a member of the team, you will contribute to a variety of projects, drive profitability, and collaborate with a group of like-minded professionals in a fast-paced, can-do environment.

• Assist in the design, development, and testing of engineering solutions
• Support senior engineers in project planning and execution
• Prepare technical documentation and reports
• Conduct research and analysis to solve engineering challenges
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards

Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program

Certification: EI/EIT certification desired but not required

Experience: 0–3 years of relevant engineering experience

Software: Microsoft Office proficiency required;
AutoCAD and Civil 3D experience a plus

Analytical skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively within a team

Travel: Ability to participate in periodic day travel required

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance
• flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• a Health Savings Account with company contributions
• company-paid short- and long-term disability
• a $100,000 life insurance policy paid for by the company
• supplemental life, dental, and vision insurance
• accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness coverage for added peace of mind
• We invest in our employees' futures through a traditional and Roth 401(k) with up to a 4% company match, profit sharing, and discretionary bonuses
• Employees enjoy paid time off, paid parental leave, and support for continuing education and professional registrations, plus assistance with warehouse club memberships, gym, and race entry fees
• We recognize the importance of work-life balance and offer schedule flexibility within a family-oriented culture that's been building communities across the Mid-Atlantic for over 40 years

The Thrasher Group conducts pre-employment drug screens and background checks on all applicants who accept offers of employment. Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition of employment. EEO / AA / E-Verify employer.