The posting
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
- 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.
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.
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.



