Construction and Materials Testing Specialist

Thrasher Group, Inc.; Beckley (WV); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Thrasher Group is seeking a Construction & Materials Testing Specialist in Beckley, WV, a hybrid role combining material testing and construction inspection across diverse projects.

The position requires 3–5 years of related experience, OSHA 10 and other safety certifications preferred, with opportunities for career development and advancement in a multidisciplinary firm.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3–5 years in construction inspection or material testing.
• Testing experience: Material testing experience highly desirable.
• Safety certifications: OSHA 10, First Aid, CPR preferred.
• Technical certifications: ACI or WVDOH testing certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform sampling and field testing on construction materials including concrete, asphalt, aggregate, and soil.
• Interpret civil construction plans and specifications.
• Monitor construction progress, adherence to plans, and compliance with specifications.
• Maintain detailed records of project quantities, daily reports, and changes.
• Keep accurate redline and as-built drawings to document project modifications.
• Communicate findings through written reports and facilitate information flow among project stakeholders.
• Ensure quality standards are met and proactively prevent construction defects.
• Adapt to varying job site locations and schedules, including night shifts.
• Travel to project sites as needed, including extended stays.

Skills

Construction inspection

Material testing

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.

Position:Construction and Materials Testing Specialist

Location: Beckley, WEST VIRGINIA

Job Id:453

# of Openings:1

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 seeking a Construction & Materials Testing Specialist to join our growing team. This hybrid role combines material testing and construction inspection responsibilities, ensuring quality and compliance across a diverse range of projects. If you value professional development and thrive in a fast‑paced field environment, this role is for you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform sampling and field testing on construction materials including concrete, asphalt, aggregate, and soil
• Interpret civil construction plans and specifications
• Monitor construction progress, adherence to plans, and compliance with specifications
• Maintain detailed records of project quantities, daily reports, and changes
• Keep accurate redline and as-built drawings to document project modifications
• Communicate findings through written reports and facilitate information flow among all project stakeholders
• Ensure quality standards are met and proactively prevent construction defects
• Adapt to varying job site locations and schedules, including night shift assignments
• Travel to project sites as needed, including periodic extended stays
• Complete certification courses to continuously build skills and technical knowledge
• Willingness to support other divisions and take on additional roles as workload demands

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Experience: 3–5 years of relevant experience in construction inspection or material testing

Testing experience: Material testing experience highly desirable

Safety certifications: OSHA 10, First Aid, and CPR certifications preferred

Technical certifications: ACI or WVDOH testing certifications highly desirable

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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