Project Manager, Land Development

The Thrasher GroupCharleston, WV

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. 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 experienced Project Manager to join our Land Development team and lead projects from concept to completion. In this role, you will manage all aspects of project delivery while contributing to business development and mentoring the next generation of engineers.

Requirements

  • BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university required; other engineering degrees considered based on relevant experience
  • 5–15 years of relevant land development experience preferred
  • PE certification required
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee preparation of construction plans; perform or review calculations for design, grade lines, alignments, and drainage
  • Oversee preparation of plans for permitting and construction of land development projects, including design, layout, grading, drainage, and E&S controls
  • Prepare detailed project cost estimates
  • Mentor junior staff and support their professional growth
  • 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
  • Participate in business development activities including client meetings, proposals, RFQ submissions, and strategic planning with division leadership and marketing staff

Benefits

  • health insurance
  • flexible spending and dependent care accounts
  • Health Savings Account with company contributions
  • company-paid short- and long-term disability
  • $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
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