Construction Inspector

The Thrasher Group; Beckley (WV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

The Thrasher Group is seeking a Construction Inspector to support water-related projects across West Virginia, Southeast Ohio, and Southwest Pennsylvania. You will oversee on-site activities, maintain detailed records, and ensure adherence to plans and specifications.

We value OSHA 10, CPR, and first aid certifications, and experience with water treatment is advantageous. Pre-employment screenings apply, and US work authorization is required. Join a firm dedicated to building better communities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant construction inspection experience.
• OSHA 10, CPR, and first aid certifications highly desirable.
• Water treatment experience with Class 3 or higher water treatment certification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Participate in on-site activities with residents, owners, and contractors.
• Monitor progress, adherence to plans, and compliance with specifications.
• Maintain detailed project quantities, daily reports, and changes.
• Keep redline and as-built drawings documenting modifications.
• Monitor for construction defects and ensure quality standards.
• Facilitate communication between owners, engineers, and contractors.
• Coordinate information flow to keep all parties informed.

Skills

Construction inspection

Field oversight

Stakeholder communication

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.

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

We are looking for a Construction Inspector to support water-related projects across West Virginia, Southeast Ohio, and Southwest Pennsylvania. In this role, you will be a key player in ensuring successful project implementation, with responsibilities spanning construction oversight, documentation, quality assurance, and stakeholder communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in on-site activities, collaborating with residents, property owners, and contractors
• 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
• Monitor work to identify and prevent construction defects
• Ensure projects meet quality standards and specifications
• Facilitate effective communication between project stakeholders, including owners, engineers, and contractors
• Coordinate information flow to keep all parties informed throughout the project
• Travel to project sites as needed, including extended stays away from home during the week

What You'll Bring

Experience: 3-5 years of relevant construction inspection experience

Certifications: OSHA 10, CPR, and first aid certifications highly desirable

Water treatment: Experience as a treatment plant operator with Class 3 or higher water treatment certification advantageous

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.