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.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform field measurements and collect accurate construction survey data.
• Establish control lines, column locations, and anchor rod positions.
• Check elevations, embed alignment, and structural orientation.
• Prepare and update as-built drawings.
• Provide layout and alignment support during structural steel erection.
• Coordinate with other trades to maintain proper plumbness and structural accuracy.
• Assist with installation of structural and miscellaneous metals, including stairs and shafts.
• Use Trimble, Bluebeam, CAD, and Microsoft Office for field and project work.
• Follow site safety procedures and maintain a safe work environment.

Requirements

• 3+ years of structural steel erection or field surveying experience.
• Experience with slopes, grades, and layout for structural and miscellaneous metals.
• Proficiency with a total station or similar surveying equipment.
• Working knowledge of AISC standards for building alignment and orientation.
• Willingness to travel regularly to job sites throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Comfortable working at heights, including aerial lifts and elevated steel floors.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication and ability to work with onsite crews and other trades.

Benefits & Work Environment

• Company vehicle and gas card provided for travel.
• Variety of field projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
• Ongoing training and support.
• Primarily field-based, with occasional office/shop visits for training and meetings.