Administrative Assistant

Thrasher Group, Inc.; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health Savings Account with company

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Flex Fridays

Job summary

The Thrasher Group is seeking an energetic administrative professional to join our Bridgeport, WV office. You will support multiple departments with drafting, editing, and coordinating project materials in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include editing letters and reports, preparing technical presentations, and handling front desk duties. A high school diploma, valid driver's license, and basic computer skills are required; scheduled Monday–Friday work weeks are expected.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; must be 18 years of age or older
• Experience: Experience working in an administrative capacity or with the public is required; administrative experience in the construction industry is strongly preferred
• License: Valid U.S. Driver's License required
• Skills: Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; ability to work a set Monday-Friday schedule

Responsibilities

• Format and edit letters, reports, and all other correspondence from initial drafts to client deliverables in an efficient, timely manner
• Assist in the preparation and editing of technical presentations, reports, and proposals to ensure clarity and professionalism in all communications
• Support multiple departments with the preparation and coordination of bidding documents, technical documents, letters, reports, and other project-related materials
• Coordinate logistics for all off-site meetings and conferences
• Maintain protocol for proper documentation, filing, and submitting
• Review and edit contractual and technical specifications for errors and formatting
• Communicate with staff in other office locations to coordinate company-wide event participation
• Perform QA/QC on project documents by attention to detail, knowledge of funding requirements, and final review process
• Assist with answering phones and front desk duties

Job description

A great place to start a career or advance in your profession

The Thrasher Group is one of the fastest growing firms in the United States’ Mid-Atlantic Region. While continuing to expand in order to offer our clients a full-suite of development and infrastructure services, we are consistently looking for for smart, motivated people – at any stage in their careers – who are eager to collaborate with others and advance in their professions.

We are a multidisciplinary team of architecture, engineering, and survey professionals with the experience, integrity, and versatility to get the job done - and do it the right way.

Our mission is to improve the communities where we live and work. Our services go beyond engineering and architecture to make sure our clients and communities prosper. Our people are passionate about supporting the Appalachian region through their daily work as well as through contributions and volunteering with local nonprofits, programs, and initiatives.

Thrasher provides opportunities for careers within administration, engineering or architectural design, finance, human resources, IT, marketing communications, project management, and field services such as surveying, construction monitoring, and materials testing.

With excellent benefits and a work-hard, play-hard culture - Thrasher is a great place to start a career or advance in your profession.

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 seeking an energetic, experienced professional to complete our administrative team in the Bridgeport, WV office location. Our administrative professionals help to set the pace and tone of our offices. Candidates who handle tasks with urgency and act with purpose and intention will thrive. If you are a professional who thrives in a face paced environment, then check out the job duties below.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Format and edit letters, reports, and all other correspondence from initial drafts to client deliverables in an efficient, timely manner
• Assist in the preparation and editing of technical presentations, reports, and proposals to ensure clarity and professionalism in all communications
• Support multiple departments with the preparation and coordination of bidding documents, technical documents, letters, reports, and other project-related materials.
• Coordinate logistics for all off-site meetings and conferences
• Maintain protocol for proper documentation, filing, and submitting
• Review and edit contractual and technical specifications for errors and formatting
• Communicate with staff in other office locations to coordinate company-wide event participation
• Perform QA/QC on project documents by attention to detail, knowledge of funding requirements, and final review process
• Assist with answering phones and front desk duties

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Education: High school diploma or equivalent; must be 18 years of age or older

Experience: Experience working in an administrative capacity or with the public is required; administrative experience in the construction industry is strongly preferred

License: Valid U.S. Driver's License required

Skills: Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; ability to work a set Monday-Friday schedule

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.

Thrasher provides architectural design, engineering consulting, and field services such as environmental, survey, materials testing, and construction management.

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