Survey CAD Technician

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Sr. Survey Technician with diverse project

experience. The Sr. Survey Technician will work under moderate supervision and will

be responsible for survey computations, mapping, generating DTM models, drafting

surveys, conduction research, creating legal descriptions, creating plats, data

processing, and coordinating with team members.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Understand and use established company and / or client standards for drafting

including layer names, line and character styles, drawings and window

names, and file names for sheet layout

Coordinate and communicate with project team in surveying, engineering,

production, design and management to meet overall project objectives and

deadlines

Planning, organizing, and performing land surveys under the supervision of a

RPLS

Prepare and / or revise plans, profiles, and detailed drawings and exhibits

within company standards from redlines for a variety of projects utilizing CAD

software

Research of existing record information, including record maps, plans, deeds,

easements, and right-of-way documents; and maintains field data records,

survey project files, and indexing systems

Compiling record data to create a working drawing for survey crews and

processing field data from the field crews

Preparing metes and bounds descriptions, parcel maps, boundary maps,

deed sketches, and closure sheets.

Assist RPLS and Survey Technician staff in work production and assembly of

project deliverables.

Performs complex surveying calculations and analyzes raw data for

mathematical closure and geometric accuracy; provides survey information

for Geographic Information System (GIS); and prepares finished grade

sheets, topographic maps, records of survey, corner records, and other

survey reports

Participates in pre-survey planning meetings with project managers,

engineers, and client representatives.

Analyze sketches, notes and other input material to determine and plan the

best approach to develop and complete drawings with minimal supervision

Maintain organized work area to allow access of project information by other

team members

Flexible in work assignments and team assignments

EDUCATION

Associates or bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, Engineering, Mathematics,

or related field

4 years of relevant work experience under the supervision of an RPLS may be

accepted in lieu of education requirement.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

4 years’ experience in Land Surveying and CAD design for surveying projects

non-oil / gas)

Proficient in AutoCAD / Civil 3D or MicroStation / GeoPak / OpenRoads

Strong ethics

Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.)

Strong sense of time management and ability to prioritize and manage tasks on

concurrent assignments in a fast-paced environment

Must be flexible to changes in work assignments on short notice and / or on a daily

basis as changes occur in project need

Ability to contribute to a positive team environment

Ability to communicate and collaborate with people in various roles with different

leadership styles

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

PREFERED REQUIREMENTS

6 years’ experience in CAD design for transportation and land development

projects

Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Previous experience in TxDOT (or other DOT) consulting engineering projects

Experience with OpenRoads

Experience with collaboration software (ProjectWise, Bluebeam, etc.)