Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Survey CAD Technician skilled in Civil 3D and field surveying. This role involves preparing detailed CAD drawings, creating digital terrain models, and managing survey data for civil engineering projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in AutoCAD Civil 3D, field readiness, and the ability to produce accurate and efficient designs in collaboration with project teams.
Education:
- A high school graduate is required OR a minimum of five years of civil engineering/surveying computer-aided drafting experience. An associate's degree is preferred.
- A minimum of 40 hours of additional field experience is preferred.
- Understanding of the metric system and ability to convert between metric and English
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
- Ability to problem-solve using the tools and skills typical for this position.
Typical Duties:
- Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Perform basic mathematic calculations. (example: pipe slopes, areas, volumes, etc.)
- Detailing and development of construction plans. Process raw information from Designer for project design.
- Read and follow CAD Standards and Operating Procedures, including standards, conventions, and guidelines, implementing them in daily assignments to maintain uniformity in work products.
- Review and check plans for accuracy.
- Able to use station offset methods to set points.
- Estimate manhours required to complete CAD projects.
- Process various engineering calculations using second party software with minimal supervision (example: creating existing and proposed surfaces, creating alignments and profiles).
- Produce site plan and utility layout with minimal supervision from Designer.
- Process existing and proposed profiles (example: grade, utilities).
- Plot legal descriptions for parcels, easements, and right of ways.
- Import survey data into Civil 3D
- Produce boundary, topographical, ALTA, and As-built surveys
- Generate stake-out coordinates and plot information for field crew
- Use AutoCAD or MicroStation proficiently in daily assignments.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Survey CAD Technician to grow within a supportive and employee-focused environment. If you are detail-oriented, field-ready, and proficient in Civil 3D, we encourage you to apply.