Field Structural Steel Surveyor – Travel & Vehicle

Qualdoc; Virginia; On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Gas card for travel

Ongoing training

Job summary

Qualdoc is seeking a Structural Steel Field Surveyor to support projects across the Mid-Atlantic region, primarily in the field. You will perform site surveys, verify measurements and elevations, and ensure accurate placement of steel components.

The role requires regular travel to active construction sites, working at heights, and coordinating with crane crews and other trades. A strong eye for detail and proficiency with Trimble, Bluebeam, CAD, and Office tools is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of field surveying or structural steel erection experience.
• Experience surveying slopes, grades, and layouts for structural and miscellaneous metals.
• Proficiency with a total station or surveying equipment.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Field surveying

Structural steel erection

Travel willingness

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Total station

Trimble equipment

Bluebeam

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Qualdoc is seeking a Structural Steel Field Surveyor to support projects across the Mid-Atlantic region, primarily in the field. You will perform site surveys, verify measurements and elevations, and ensure accurate placement of steel components.

The role requires regular travel to active construction sites, working at heights, and coordinating with crane crews and other trades. A strong eye for detail and proficiency with Trimble, Bluebeam, CAD, and Office tools is essential.