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The Structural Steel Field Surveyor will support structural steel construction by surveying job sites, verifying measurements, and ensuring proper alignment of steel components, requiring regular travel to construction sites in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Job Description
Structural Steel Field Surveyor
Location: Maryland or Virginia
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Starting Pay: $30/hour; higher depending on experience
Position Overview
We are looking for a Field Surveyor to support structural steel construction and installation projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. This position involves surveying job sites, verifying measurements and elevations, and ensuring steel components are positioned and aligned correctly.
This is primarily a field-based role requiring regular travel to active construction sites and the ability to work safely at heights.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Collect and verify field measurements using surveying instruments.
- Establish building control lines, column locations, and anchor rod positions.
- Check elevations and embed alignment, and prepare as-built drawings.
- Verify steel placement and alignment during erection.
- Coordinate with other trades to maintain proper structural positioning and plumbness.
- Assist with installing structural and miscellaneous metals, including stairs and shafts.
- Use Trimble equipment, Bluebeam, CAD software, and Microsoft Office for field documentation and project coordination.
- Follow job-site safety procedures and maintain accurate survey records.
- Attend occasional office or shop meetings and training sessions.
What We Offer
- Company vehicle and gas card for work-related travel.
- Exposure to a variety of structural steel projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
- Ongoing training and professional support.
Work Environment
Primarily field-based, with occasional visits to office or shop locations for meetings and training.
Requirements
Qualifications
- At least 3 years of experience in field surveying or structural steel erection.
- Experience surveying slopes, grades, and layouts for structural and miscellaneous metals.
- Proficiency with a total station or comparable surveying equipment.
- Understanding of AISC standards related to building alignment and orientation.
- Willingness to travel regularly to project sites throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Ability to work at heights, including on aerial lifts and elevated steel floors.
- Strong attention to detail, measurement accuracy, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with construction crews and other trades.
About the job
- Posted on
- Oct 25, 2026
- Job type
- Full-time
- Location
- Maryland or Virginia (Field-Based)On-site
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