Structural Steel Field Surveyor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle & gas card

Job summary

Qualdoc is seeking a Structural Steel Field Surveyor to provide layout, alignment, and survey support for structural steel projects across the Mid-Atlantic. This field-based role requires regular travel to active construction sites and comfort working around steel installations.

Starting pay is $30.00 per hour, with higher rates based on experience. The role involves field measurements, building control lines, and ensuring plumbness using Trimble, CAD, Bluebeam, and MS Office, while maintaining

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in structural steel erection or field surveying.
• Experience surveying slopes, grades, and layouts for structural and miscellaneous metals.
• Proficiency with a total station or similar surveying equipment.
• Working knowledge of AISC standards for building alignment and orientation.
• Ability 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 commitment to accurate measurements.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively with onsite teams.

Responsibilities

• Collect accurate field measurements using surveying equipment.
• Establish building control lines, column locations, and anchor rod positions.
• Check elevations and embed alignment and prepare as-built drawings.
• Support steel erection by verifying alignment and placement.
• Coordinate with other trades to maintain proper plumbness and structural accuracy.
• Assist with installation of structural and miscellaneous steel, including stairs and shafts.
• Use Trimble, Bluebeam, CAD, and Microsoft Office for field and documentation tasks.
• Follow and promote safe work practices on all job sites.

Skills

Field surveying

Total station

AISC standards

Travel readiness

Safety awareness

Communication

Attention to detail

Construction coordination

Tools

Trimble

Bluebeam

CAD

MS Office

Job description

Location: Maryland or Virginia | Field-Based

Job Type: Direct Hire

Starting Pay: $30.00/hour — higher depending on experience

Position Overview

We are hiring a Structural Steel Field Surveyor to provide layout, alignment, and survey support for structural steel projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. This is a field-based position requiring regular travel to active construction sites and comfort working around structural steel installations.

Responsibilities

• Collect accurate field measurements using surveying equipment
• Establish building control lines, column locations, and anchor rod positions
• Check elevations and embed alignment and prepare as-built drawings
• Support steel erection by verifying alignment and placement
• Coordinate with other trades to maintain proper plumbness and structural accuracy
• Assist with installation of structural and miscellaneous steel, including stairs and shafts
• Use Trimble, Bluebeam, CAD, and Microsoft Office for field and documentation tasks
• Follow and promote safe work practices on all job sites

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in structural steel erection or field surveying
• Experience surveying slopes, grades, and layouts for structural and miscellaneous metals
• Proficiency with a total station or similar surveying equipment
• Working knowledge of AISC standards for building alignment and orientation
• Ability 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 commitment to accurate measurements
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively with onsite teams

Additional Details

• Company vehicle and gas card provided for job-related travel
• Work on a variety of field projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic
• Ongoing training and support
• Primarily field-based, with occasional time at office or shop locations for training and meetings