Project Engineer, Land Development

The Thrasher Group • Canton, OH

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About The Position

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. 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, with a focus on land development and energy-sector infrastructure. In this role, you will contribute to a wide range of public and private projects — residential, commercial, and industrial site development, along with electric, fiber, and oil & gas infrastructure — 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire

Nice To Haves

• 1–5 years of relevant civil engineering experience (internship experience counts)
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, or similar design software
• Experience with land development, site civil design, or energy-sector infrastructure (electric, fiber, or oil & gas)
• PE licensure or active progress toward licensure
• Knowledge of WV and Mid-Atlantic regulatory requirements for land development and energy projects

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering design, analysis, and calculations for land development projects, including grading, drainage, utilities, and site layout
• Support design and coordination for energy-sector infrastructure projects, including electric, fiber, and oil & gas site civil work
• Prepare construction plans, specifications, and technical reports for site development and energy clients
• 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, including E&S and stormwater approvals
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, architects, and surveyors across land development and energy projects
• Contribute to the preparation of proposals and scopes of work for land development and energy-sector clients

Benefits

• 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
• traditional and Roth 401(k) with up to a 4% company match
• profit sharing
• discretionary bonuses
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• support for continuing education and professional registrations
• assistance with warehouse club memberships, gym fees, and race entry fees
• schedule flexibility
• Flex Fridays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level