Project Manager - Energy

The Thrasher Group; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Education support

Job summary

The Thrasher Group, a leading firm in civil engineering and energy development, is seeking a Project Manager to lead energy infrastructure projects while supporting our Land Development team. This role sits at the intersection of utility-scale energy and broad land development work across the region.

You will mentor junior staff, manage client relations and project budgets, coordinate with utilities and regulators, and contribute to business development with leadership and marketing teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering from ABET‑accredited university; PE licensure required
• 5–15 years experience in energy infrastructure or utility-scale civil site development preferred
• Strong project management and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead civil site design for energy projects including solar and storage facilities
• Coordinate permitting, design, and construction plans across multiple regulatory bodies
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and client communications
• Mentor junior staff and support business development activities

Skills

Project management

Communication

Client relationships

Mentoring

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

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.

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

Role Overview

As our energy practice expands rapidly across the region, we are seeking a Project Manager with a strong civil site development background to lead energy infrastructure projects while also supporting our established Land Development team. This role sits at the intersection of two growing practice areas: utility‑scale energy development — solar, storage, substations, and utility corridors — and a broad portfolio of commercial, residential, industrial, and recreational land development work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead civil site design for utility‑scale energy projects including solar farms, substations, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and utility corridors
• Oversee preparation of permitting and construction plans for energy and land development projects, including design, layout, grading, drainage, stormwater management, access roads, and E&S controls
• Perform or review calculations for design, grade lines, alignments, and drainage
• Coordinate with energy developers, utilities, agencies, and equipment vendors throughout the project life cycle
• Manage permitting efforts across federal, state, and local regulatory bodies for energy and land development projects
• Prepare detailed project cost estimates
• Assist clients with bidding and construction administration
• Coordinate with construction inspection personnel and review daily field reports to ensure contracted work meets design intent
• Manage all aspects of project delivery including client communication, financial management, and internal and external team coordination
• Mentor and develop junior staff
• Participate in business development including client meetings, proposals, RFQ submissions, and strategic planning with division leadership and marketing staff

What You'll Bring

Education: BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET‑accredited university; other engineering degrees considered based on relevant experience

Experience: 5–15 years of experience preferred; demonstrated experience with energy infrastructure or utility‑scale civil site development strongly preferred

Licensure: PE certification required

Energy expertise: Familiarity with energy development permitting, interconnection requirements, or construction administration for energy projects a plus

Skills: Strong project management, communication, and client relationship skills

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, 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.