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Construction Layout & Survey Technician
Location: Virginia or Maryland
Position Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Compensation: Starting at $30.00/hour; higher pay available depending on experience and technical background
Position Summary
A growing construction and steel installation team is seeking a skilled field professional to support structural and miscellaneous steel projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. This role focuses on field layout, measurement verification, alignment support, and construction surveying activities on active job sites.
The ideal candidate has prior experience working around structural steel erection projects and is comfortable operating survey equipment in fast-paced construction environments.
\n- Collect and verify field measurements using total stations and related survey instruments
- Establish layout points including control lines, column locations, embed positioning, and anchor rod placement
- Confirm elevations, alignment, and structural positioning during various project phases
- Produce and maintain accurate field documentation and as-built information
- Support steel installation teams by verifying proper fit-up, alignment, and plumbness
- Coordinate with field crews and other trades to maintain installation accuracy and project flow
- Assist with layout and installation activities involving stairs, shafts, structural framing, and miscellaneous metals
- Utilize industry software and tools including Trimble systems, Bluebeam, CAD platforms, and Microsoft Office applications
- Follow all site safety procedures and contribute to a safety-focused work environment
- Travel regularly to active construction sites across the Mid-Atlantic region
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in construction surveying, steel layout, or structural steel erection
- Experience working with slopes, grades, elevations, and layout for structural or miscellaneous metals projects
- Proficiency using total stations or similar field survey equipment
- Familiarity with AISC standards and building alignment practices
- Ability to work safely at heights, including aerial lifts and elevated work platforms
- Strong mathematical and measurement skills with high attention to detail
- Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with onsite teams
- Willingness to travel frequently within the region
- Company vehicle provided for business travel
- Fuel/gas card included
- Exposure to a variety of commercial and industrial construction projects
- Ongoing training opportunities and technical support
Additional Information
This is a primarily field-based position. Occasional attendance at office or shop locations may be required for meetings, coordination, or training activities.