Field Roofing Survey Technician | Travel‑Heavy Inspections

Socket.dev; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Job summary

Mantis Innovation is seeking a Survey Technician to perform field inspections and data collection to assess the condition of building assets across client sites nationwide. You will gather accurate field data, identify defects and safety issues, and support project teams with clear documentation and recommendations, with most work focused on commercial roofing systems.

This front-line role uses the Mantis Perform mobile app, requires regular overnight travel (~3 weeks at a time), and involves

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of commercial roofing, construction, or related field experience.
• Ability to use field data collection tools (tablet or mobile devices).
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform field inspections across client sites to assess condition of building assets, systems, and surrounding areas.
• Use company-issued tablets and field tools to capture survey data, including measurements, GPS points, inventory, and condition details.
• Document defects clearly, including location, severity, and type of issue, using notes, photos, and system inputs.
• Take high-quality, complete photos of assets, defects, and site conditions to support reporting and analysis.
• Identify materials, components, and visible deficiencies during inspections and record findings accurately.
• Perform hands-on inspection activities such as measuring sections, navigating surfaces, and accessing different areas of a facility.
• Remove debris, clean drains or surfaces, and prepare areas to allow for accurate inspection.
• Collect samples or additional data points as required to support condition assessment.

Skills

Field data collection

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Mantis Perform app

Job description

Mantis Innovation is seeking a Survey Technician to perform field inspections and data collection to assess the condition of building assets across client sites nationwide. You will gather accurate field data, identify defects and safety issues, and support project teams with clear documentation and recommendations, with most work focused on commercial roofing systems.

This front-line role uses the Mantis Perform mobile app, requires regular overnight travel (~3 weeks at a time), and involves