Location: Plymouth,MI, USA
Position Description
The Survey Technician is responsible for the project's CAD quality, technical, and schedule success by using AutoCAD software to provide support to surveyors by performing a variety of design/drafting activities, including routine construction layouts, detail topographic drawings, sketches and diagrams.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Process field crew survey data
* Create stakeout data for construction layout
* Maintain project point database files
* Prepare base survey mapping
* Conduct field trips to clarify/verify survey data or assist field staff
* Produce drawings using computer assisted design/drafting equipment and software
* Analyze sketches, notes, and/or verbal information supplied by an office/field surveyor, technician, or designer to determine the most appropriate views, detail drawings, and supplementary information needed to complete assignments
* Revise and/or modify drawings as necessary
* Plot, organize and assemble project related documents
* Utilize knowledge of various machines, engineering practices, mathematical formulas, and other physical sciences to complete drawings
* Adhere to Company standards and methodologies
* Maintain exceptional internal and external client relations
* Achieve performance objectives and financial metrics (see Key Performance Indicator document)
* All other duties as assigned
Qualifications
* Associates degree in drafting/design and/or equivalent combination of education & experience
* Minimum two (2) years applicable experience
* Must be proficient in AutoCAD and/or Civil3D
* Working knowledge of MS Office
* Proficient in Excel and able to Integrate Excel with AutoCAD and/or GIS as needed
* Strong understanding of how to coordinate drawings between disciplines and ability to identify drawing conflicts between the disciplines
* Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to travel to the corporate office as well as local clients and project sites
* Excellent concentration and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail
* Exceptional written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
* Ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams including technical and non-technical personnel
* Resourceful, action-oriented, creative, and analytical thinker
* Ability to work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines as well as balance multiple projects by prioritizing effectively
* Strong planning, organization, preparation, and execution capabilities
* Open to new ideas, innovation, and change
* Strong problem solving/analytical skills
* Ability to adapt to change
Work Environment and Physical Demands
* Office setting
* Regularly required to sit
* Frequently lifts or moves objects up to 20 pounds
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
Category Industrial Engineering
Function Engineering
Req ID JN -082###-####96