Structure Steel Field Representative

Elite Connector; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (employee 100% paid)

Disability insurance (100% paid)

Job summary

Elite Connector is seeking a Field Representative to serve as the company’s primary on-site presence. You will collaborate with the GC, steel erector, owner and project team on Southeast/East Coast projects.

You will coordinate deliveries, read blueprints, perform field measurements, and help ensure safety and quality. This hands-on role requires experience on construction sites and the ability to travel extensively.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in steel erection/structural steel or steel construction.
• Experience working directly on construction jobsites.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and construction drawings.
• Strong communication with site leadership and teams.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Basic field measurements and surveying experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities between steel erector and steel manufacturer.
• Attend jobsite meetings with GC, erector, and owner.
• Monitor daily construction activities and maintain project records.
• Help ensure OSHA-compliant safety practices on site.
• Inspect steel members and identify fabrication or fit-up issues.
• Perform field measurements and verify structures and steel dimensions.

Skills

5+ years experience

Blueprint reading

Communication

Organization

Computer basics

Field measurements

Surveying (basic)

Prioritization

Independence

Problem solving

Work at heights

Job description

***Candidate can be based in VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL or TN. This is a 100% remote/travel position throughout the Southeast/East Coast. Home every weekend, except in the event of an occasional project emergency. Candidates who live close to a project may be able to drive directly to the jobsite and come home daily.***

Travel & Location

• Candidates can be based in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama or Tennessee
• 100% travel throughout the Southeast/East Coast
• Home every weekend, except in the event of an occasional project emergency
• If you live close enough to a project, you may be able to drive directly to the jobsite
• This is a direct-hire position with full benefits = ***Health insurance is 100% paid by the employer for the employee and 50% paid for family members. Short-term and long-term disability insurance is also 100% paid by the employer!**

What You'll Do

As the Field Representative, you will be the company's primary representative on the jobsite and will work closely with the General Contractor (GC), steel erector, owner and project management team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate activities between the steel erector and the steel manufacturer
• Attend jobsite meetings with the GC, erector and owner
• Monitor daily construction activities and maintain accurate project records
• Help ensure safe work practices and OSHA compliance on the jobsite
• Inspect structural steel members and identify fabrication or fit-up issues
• Perform field measurements (VIF – Verify in Field) and verify existing structures and steel dimensions
• Read blueprints and compare drawings to actual field conditions
• Take photos and provide marked-up drawings when issues are identified
• Report problems quickly to the Project Manager and Detailer
• Verify T&M (Time & Material) back charges
• Help coordinate steel and deck deliveries, staging areas and unloading logistics
• Develop relationships with local steel fabricators, sheet-metal shops and survey companies for emergency/urgent project needs
• Perform basic field surveying and measurements
• Perform 3D scanning of structures for documentation, VIF and troubleshooting
• Deliver small materials, including bolts, to jobsites when needed
• Transport small materials or equipment between jobsites
• Operate a forklift or lull for loading and unloading materials when required

Hands-On Field Work

This is a hands-on construction position. You must be comfortable working around active steel erection sites.

The job may require you to:

• Climb ladders
• Work from lifts and man baskets
• Access staging areas
• Move around steel while it is being erected
• Perform field measurements and inspections at elevated locations
• Work outdoors and in changing weather conditions

All work must be performed in accordance with OSHA fall-protection requirements.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years of experience preferred in steel erection, structural steel or steel construction
• Experience working directly on construction jobsites
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and construction drawings
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with site leadership
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to perform basic field measurements
• Basic to moderate surveying experience is a plus
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and make decisions in the field
• A self-starter mentality and strong problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working at heights and around active steel construction

Why Consider This Opportunity?

***Health insurance is 100% paid by the employer for the employee and 50% paid for family members. Short-term and long-term disability insurance is also 100% paid by the employer!**

If you enjoy being in the field rather than sitting behind a desk, this role gives you the opportunity to work on different construction projects throughout the Southeast and East Coast while maintaining a schedule that allows you to be home most weekends. You will have significant responsibility on the jobsite and will work directly with contractors, erectors, owners and project management teams.