Materials Testing Project Representative

The Thrasher Group; Beckley (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Education assistance

Job summary

The Thrasher Group is seeking a skilled Material Testing Project Representative to support construction projects across multiple locations. This field-focused role centers on ensuring quality and success of work in dynamic environments.

The candidate should have material testing experience and relevant safety/technical certifications, with flexibility to travel to various sites as needed. We offer a range of benefits and opportunities within a growing practice.

Qualifications

• Experience: Material testing experience highly desirable.
• Safety certifications: OSHA 10, First Aid, and CPR certifications highly desirable.
• Technical certifications: ACI or WVDOH testing certifications highly valuable.

Responsibilities

• Perform sampling and field testing on construction materials including concrete, asphalt, aggregate, and soil.
• Interpret civil construction plans and specifications.
• Adapt to varying project locations on a daily basis.
• Communicate findings effectively through clear, accurate written reports.
• Pursue certification courses to continuously build skills and technical knowledge.
• Accommodate periodic out-of-town project stays as needed.

Skills

Material testing experience

OSHA 10

First Aid

CPR certifications

Education

ACI certification

WVDOH testing certifications

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 steppingstone. 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 skilled and motivated Material Testing Project Representative to support our construction projects across multiple locations. This is a field-focused role that is central to the quality and success of our work, and a great fit for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform sampling and field testing on construction materials including concrete, asphalt, aggregate, and soil
• Interpret civil construction plans and specifications
• Adapt to varying project locations on a daily basis
• Communicate findings effectively through clear, accurate written reports
• Pursue certification courses to continuously build skills and technical knowledge
• Accommodate periodic out-of-town project stays as needed

What You'll Bring

Experience: Material testing experience highly desirable

Safety certifications: OSHA 10, First Aid, and CPR certifications highly desirable

Technical certifications: ACI or WVDOH testing certifications highly valuable

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
• 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.