Architect, Architect ​/ Sr. Architect

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.

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.

We are seeking a Licensed Architect to join our Bridgeport, WV office. The ideal candidate is passionate about architecture and eager to grow and lead a team of professionals. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and bring a can-do attitude to every challenge, we want to hear from you.

• Collaborate with the project design team across all phases of design
• Prepare original architectural design layouts, details, drawings, and specifications
• Review architectural documents for conflicts across all disciplines
• Coordinate and integrate architectural design work with other engineering disciplines
• Apply critical thinking to evaluate, select, and implement design techniques appropriate to each project

Licensure: NCARB Registered Architect required

Experience: Minimum 5 years of related architectural experience

Software: Experience with Revit a plus

Codes & jurisdictions: Familiarity with local codes and authorities having jurisdiction

Client management: Proficiency managing client, owner, and contractor relationships

Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills

Leadership: Leadership and time management skills to keep projects on schedule and on budget

Multi-tasking: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively

Mentorship: Ability to mentor and develop junior staff

Work style: Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Travel: Periodic travel to project sites required

• 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.