About this Structural Steel Field Surveyor role at Qualdoc
Qualdoc · Onsite · Maryland or Virginia (Field-Based)
Structural Steel Field Surveyor
Location: Maryland or Virginia | Field-Based
Job Type: Direct Hire
Starting Pay: $30.00/hour — higher pay available based on experience
Position Overview
We’re looking for a Field Surveyor with structural steel experience to support projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic. You’ll perform field layout and measurements, verify steel positioning, and work alongside erection crews in active construction environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform field measurements and collect accurate construction survey data.
- Establish control lines, column locations, and anchor rod positions.
- Check elevations, embed alignment, and structural orientation.
- Prepare and update as-built drawings.
- Provide layout and alignment support during structural steel erection.
- Coordinate with other trades to maintain proper plumbness and structural accuracy.
- Assist with installation of structural and miscellaneous metals, including stairs and shafts.
- Use Trimble, Bluebeam, CAD, and Microsoft Office for field and project work.
- Follow site safety procedures and maintain a safe work environment.
Requirements
- 3+ years of structural steel erection or field surveying experience.
- Experience with slopes, grades, and layout for structural and miscellaneous metals.
- Proficiency with a total station or similar surveying equipment.
- Working knowledge of AISC standards for building alignment and orientation.
- Willingness 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 accuracy.
- Effective communication and ability to work with onsite crews and other trades.
Benefits & Work Environment
- Company vehicle and gas card provided for travel.
- Variety of field projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
- Ongoing training and support.
- Primarily field-based, with occasional office/shop visits for training and meetings.
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