Structural Steel Field Survey Technician in Maryland, New York at Qualdoc, LLC

Location: Maryland or Virginia – Field-Based
Job Type: Direct Hire
Starting Pay: $30.00/hour (higher based on experience)

We are hiring a Field Survey Technician with structural steel experience to support construction and steel erection projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic. This position focuses on field measurements, layout, alignment, and survey work at active construction sites.

• Collect and record accurate field measurements using surveying equipment
• Establish building control lines, column locations, and anchor rod positions
• Check elevations, embed alignment, and structural placement
• Prepare and update as-built drawings
• Support structural steel erection and verify proper alignment and placement
• Coordinate with other trades to maintain structural accuracy and plumbness
• Assist with installation of structural and miscellaneous metals, including stairs and shafts
• Use Trimble, Bluebeam, CAD, and Microsoft Office
• Follow site safety requirements and maintain safe work practices

• 3+ years of experience in structural steel erection or field surveying
• Experience with surveying slopes, grades, and layout for structural and miscellaneous metals
• Proficiency with a total station or similar surveying equipment
• Working knowledge of AISC standards related to building alignment and orientation
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively with field crews and other trades
• Willingness to travel regularly to job sites throughout the Mid-Atlantic
• Comfortable working at heights, including aerial lifts and elevated steel floors