Project Engineer, Water Resources

The Thrasher Group; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Flex Fridays

Job summary

The Thrasher Group is seeking a Civil Project Engineer to join the Charleston, WV Water Resources team. You will design, review, and manage water resource projects, collaborating with experienced engineers in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

You will contribute to permitting, cost estimation, and engineering solutions while supporting construction activities and ensuring designs meet project goals.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in Civil Engineering is required.
• EI/EIT certification desired but not required.
• 3–5 years of water/wastewater experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D is preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; team-oriented.
• Ability to travel periodically.

Responsibilities

• Create technical drawings and plans for permitting and construction of water resource projects, including design, layout, grading, drainage, and erosion and sediment controls
• Provide technical support during construction activities, including reviewing plans
• Prepare cost estimates for water resource projects
• Develop engineering solutions for water resource challenges
• Complete environmental permits
• Collaborate with engineers to develop optimal designs for clients
• Coordinate with construction inspection personnel to ensure contracted work meets design intent
• Operate independently within a deadline-driven environment

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Travel

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Civil Project Engineer to join our Charleston, WV Water Resources team. In this role, you will apply your engineering knowledge to help design residential and commercial water resources projects, working alongside a team of driven professionals in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Create technical drawings and plans for permitting and construction of water resource projects, including design, layout, grading, drainage, and erosion and sediment controls
• Provide technical support during construction activities, including reviewing plans
• Prepare cost estimates for water resource projects
• Develop engineering solutions for water resource challenges
• Complete environmental permits
• Collaborate with engineers to develop optimal designs for clients
• Coordinate with construction inspection personnel to ensure contracted work meets design intent
• Operate independently within a deadline-driven environment

What You'll Bring

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program required
• Certification: EI/EIT certification desired but not required
• Experience: 3-5 years of related water/wastewater 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: Periodic day travel 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.