Construction Project Administrator

The Thrasher Group; Beckley, Charleston (WV, WV); On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

The Thrasher Group is seeking a Construction Project Administrator in West Virginia to support field work and project documentation. This role involves compiling testing reports, maintaining inspection records, and tracking expenses for a multi-disciplinary team.

You will assist leadership with meeting agendas and minutes, attend project meetings, and help with written summaries. A blend of office duties and periodic on-site work is expected in Charleston or Beckley, WV.

Qualifications

• Strong written communication and professional documentation
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Bluebeam
• Exceptional organizational ability to manage complex project records
• Experience in the construction industry is a meaningful plus
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings
• Self-directed and dependable in both independent and team settings
• Willingness for office work with periodic on-site visits to WV locations

Responsibilities

• Compile and summarize field and laboratory testing reports into a single, well-organized project record
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of inspection results and punch lists
• Track and reconcile non-standard project expenses (equipment, lodging, etc.)
• Assist project leadership with drafting meeting agendas, formal minutes, and correspondence
• Attend project meetings, take accurate notes, and produce polished summaries
• Support document control across a multi-disciplinary project team

Skills

Written communication

Excel/Word/Bluebeam

Organizational skills

Construction industry experience

Reading construction drawings

Independent work

Team collaboration

On-site visits

WV/OH location proximity

Full-time availability

Tools

Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

Position

Construction Project Administrator

Location

Charleston or Beckley, WV

Job Id

422

# 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Compile and summarize field and laboratory testing reports into a single, well-organized, continuously updated project record


• Maintain comprehensive documentation of inspection results, deficiencies, and punch list items


• Track and reconcile non-standard project expenses (equipment usage, lodging, and similar items)


• Assist project leadership with drafting meeting agendas, formal minutes, and correspondence


• Attend project meetings, take accurate notes, and produce polished written summaries


• Support overall document control and filing across a multi-disciplinary project team

Qualifications

• Strong written communication skills — clear grammar, professional tone, and the ability to produce clean documentation without heavy editing


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Bluebeam


• Exceptional organizational ability — you manage complexity without losing details


• Construction industry experience is a meaningful plus; the deeper the knowledge, the better


• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings is highly valuable and may be a practical requirement of the role


• Self-directed, dependable, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a project team


• Blended role with a mix of office-based work and periodic on-site visits to Point Pleasant, WV


• Candidates should be located in West Virginia or Ohio, or within reasonable driving distance of the project site


• Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week


• Open to both 1099 independent contractor and W-2 arrangements


• Compensation commensurate with experience

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, and race entry fees.

We recognize the importance of work-life balance and offer schedule flexibility within a family-oriented culture that\'s been building communities across the Mid-Atlantic for over 40 years.

The Thrasher Group conducts pre-employment drug screens and background checks on all applicants who accept offers of employment. Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition of employment. EEO / AA / E-Verify employer.