Structural Steel Surveyor – Maryland/Virginia

Structural Steel Field Surveyor
Location: Maryland or Virginia | Field-Based
Job Type: Direct Hire
Starting Pay: $30.00/hour — higher pay available based on experience
Position Overview
We’re looking for a Field Surveyor with structural steel experience to support projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic. You’ll perform field layout and measurements, verify steel positioning, and work alongside erection crews in active construction environments.

Field Responsibilities

- Collect and document accurate site measurements and survey information for construction activities.

- Establish building control lines and layout points for columns and anchor rods.

- Check elevations, embed locations, alignment, and orientation in the field.

- Prepare and maintain as-built drawings based on field conditions.

- Provide layout and alignment support during structural steel erection.

- Verify that steel components are properly positioned and aligned.

- Coordinate with erection crews and other trades to maintain structural plumbness and accuracy.

- Assist with installation and field layout of structural and miscellaneous metals, including stairs and shafts.

- Perform surveying and layout work involving slopes, grades, and structural/miscellaneous metal installations.

- Use surveying and construction technology including Trimble, Bluebeam, CAD, and Microsoft Office .

- Follow jobsite safety requirements and promote safe work practices.

Qualifications

- 3+ years of experience in structural steel erection or field surveying

- Experience with surveying, layout, slopes, and grades for structural and miscellaneous metals

- Hands-on experience with a total station or comparable surveying equipment

- Working knowledge of AISC standards related to building alignment and orientation

- Strong attention to detail and accuracy

- Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with field crews and other trades

- Willingness to travel regularly between construction sites throughout the Mid-Atlantic region

- Comfortable working at heights, including on aerial lifts and elevated steel floors

- Ability to work effectively in active construction environments

What’s Included

- Company vehicle for jobsite travel

- Gas card

- Ongoing training and support

- Exposure to a variety of structural steel field projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region

Work Environment

This is primarily a field-based position . Occasional work at office or shop locations may be required for training, meetings, or other business needs.