Construction Manager

The Thrasher Group; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Bonuses

Paid time off

Parental leave

Education support

Life insurance

Job summary

The Thrasher Group in West Virginia is seeking a Construction Manager to lead the Water Resources and Construction Services team on large-scale industrial and commercial projects. You will oversee site operations, safety, quality control, scheduling, and budgeting with a focus on coordinated multi-trade delivery and adherence to drawings and specifications.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in construction, a four-year degree, and proven ability to manage complex water/wastewater facilities,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction experience is required.
• Experience managing multiple trades and coordinating complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of site safety, quality control, budgeting, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage all craft professionals, including logistics, schedules, materials, equipment, and client relationships.
• Coordinate with Project Manager to communicate with stakeholders and ensure drawings, specs, and schedule compliance.
• Read contract drawings and submittals; coordinate delivery, unloading, installation, and start-up to optimize production.
• Plan work in advance, record estimated production goals, and ensure subcontractors are scheduled to meet targets.
• Communicate over- and under-budget items to the Project Manager and develop solutions to budget issues.

Skills

Project management

Construction leadership

Communications

Cast‑in‑place concrete

Safety oversight

Budgeting

Scheduling

Team mentoring

Technical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction or related field

Job description

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.

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.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for a Construction Manager to join our Water Resources and Construction Services Team. The successful candidate must have extensive experience supervising and overseeing the construction of large-scale industrial or commercial vertical projects. Water and wastewater treatment plant experience is preferred, but not required. This position is well suited for anyone with experience as a manager for a construction company who is able to effectively manage all aspects of site operations, including safety, quality control, scheduling, and budgeting. This position involves providing quality assurance oversight of the work of a general contractor who will have multiple trade subcontractors on a single facility.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and manage all craft professionals, including assessing logistics plans, short-term schedules, material quantities, equipment, and client relationships
• Work with the Project Manager to maintain communication with all project stakeholders to ensure work complies with drawings, specifications, and schedule
• Read, identify, and understand contract drawings and submittals; review and coordinate procedures for delivery, unloading, installation, and start-up to optimize production
• Plan work in advance by reviewing, understanding, and recording estimated production goals during planning; provide feedback during execution and verify materials and subcontracts are adequately scheduled to meet production goals
• Communicate over- and under-budget items to the Project Manager daily, and work to find creative solutions to improve budget issues

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• 10+ years of relevant job experience in the construction industry
• 4-year construction degree or equivalent combination of related technical training and experience
• Experience in the construction of highly complex water and wastewater treatment plants is highly desired
• Experience in vertical construction of facilities for commercial, industrial, and/or public use is required
• Experience managing or assessing multiple trades and their coordinated interactions is required
• In-depth knowledge of cast-in-place concrete
• Detail oriented, organized, and results driven with a sense of urgency
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Positive attitude with professional workmanship
• Strong computer and technical skills
• Proven ability to manage, coach, train, and mentor others

This is a full-time position with evening and weekend travel as well as regional overnight travel as required.

BENEFITS

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; and a $100,000 life insurance policy paid for by the company. We also offer supplemental life, dental, and vision insurance, along with 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 fees, and race entry fees.

We recognize the importance of work-life balance and offer 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.