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Structural Steel Field Surveyor

Maryland Or Virginia (field-Based)Contract-To-Hiremid
SurveyorConstruction & Real Estate
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SurveyorConstruction & Real Estate

Location: Maryland or Virginia
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Starting Pay: $30/hour; higher depending on experience

We are looking for a Field Surveyor to support structural steel construction and installation projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. This position involves surveying job sites, verifying measurements and elevations, and ensuring steel components are positioned and aligned correctly.

This is primarily a field-based role requiring regular travel to active construction sites and the ability to work safely at heights.

  • 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.

  • At least 3 years of experience in field surveying or structural steel erection.

  • Experience surveying slopes, grades, and layouts for structural and miscellaneous metals.

  • Proficiency with a total station or comparable surveying equipment.

  • Understanding of AISC standards related to building alignment and orientation.

  • 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.

  • Strong attention to detail, measurement accuracy, and communication skills.

  • Ability to work effectively with construction crews and other trades.

  • Company vehicle and gas card for work-related travel.

  • Exposure to a variety of structural steel projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic.

  • Ongoing training and professional support.

Primarily field-based, with occasional visits to office or shop locations for meetings and training.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Maryland Or Virginia (field-Based)
On-site at the office
Who can apply
Same as job location

About this job

Pay per year
≈ $62,400 a year
In line with the $62,400 median for Surveyor jobs on Jobera (63 salaries).
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Today
Employer
has 92 open jobs on Jobera.

Listing Details

Posted
October 25, 2026
First seen
October 25, 2026
Last seen
October 25, 2026

Posting Health

Days active
-1
Repost count
1
Trust Level
72%
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October 25, 2026

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Structural Steel Field Surveyor$30/hour