Job Description

Structural Steel Layout Technician

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

Seeking an experienced Structural Steel Layout Technician to support steel construction projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. This field-based position is responsible for accurate site measurements, building layout, alignment verification, and supporting structural steel installation.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect accurate field measurements and survey data for construction activities.
• Establish building control lines, column locations, and anchor rod positions
• Check elevations, embed alignment, and structural placement.
• Prepare or support as-built drawings
• Assist steel erection teams with alignment, positioning, and installation.
• Verify plumbness and structural accuracy while coordinating with other trades.
• Support installation of structural and miscellaneous steel, including stairs, shafts, and related components.
• Operate surveying and layout equipment and use Trimble, Bluebeam, CAD, and Microsoft Office
• Follow established safety procedures and maintain a strong safety focus on active job sites.

Required Qualifications

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

What We Offer

• Company vehicle and gas card for job-related travel.
• Variety of structural steel field projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
• Ongoing training and field support.

Work Environment

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.