Surveying Technician

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing Autodesk Civil 3D design support to project management staff for Builder Surveys/Exhibits (Production, Custom Home, etc.), Title Surveys, Boundary Surveys, ALTA/CAT 1A, Topo Surveys, and small design surveys.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•       Assist with deed research and abstract deeds

•       Prepare easements and M&B Exhibits

•       Write M&B descriptions of tracts

•       Compute missing boundary points for RPLS approval

•       Prep field work/deed sketch

•       Create base map for field crews and process field crew data

•       Produce final drawings

•       Reduce acquired field data into a neat and accurate plat of survey and/or Metes and Bounds Description for survey work awarded

•       Responsible for pertinent research, as needed, to complete a neat and accurate plat of survey and/or Metes and Bounds Description for survey work awarded

•       Responsible for processing field data

•       Build GIS databases

•       Perform survey tasks as per the direction of the Project Manager and Project Surveyor

•       Prepare Field Packages

•       Perform survey tasks as per the direction of the Project Manager and Project Surveyor

•       Import points into CAD software and draw topographic features

•       Prepare Exhibits and Legal Descriptions

•       Work from detailed sketches or off redlines to prepare plans, profiles, and detail drawing in AutoCAD Civil 3D

•       Develop construction and planning documents showing topographical contours, elevations, profiles and cross-sections as well as develop draft design engineering drawings

•       Understand and use established company standards for drafting including layer names; line and character styles; drawings and file names for sheet layout

•       Handle AutoCAD transfers

•       Analyze sketches, notes and other input material to determine and plan the best approach to develop and complete drawings with minimal supervision

•       Inform Project Managers(s) of progress on assigned projects and request work when needed

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

•       Flexible in work assignments and team assignments

QUALIFICATIONS

•       2 years’ experience

•       Some experience, can handle most tasks efficiently

•       Associates Degree in Computer-Aided Design from a College or Technical School

•       Working knowledge of AutoCAD – Civil 3D

•       Understanding of Civil Engineering, Land Development and Land Surveying

•       Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy

•       Effective communication skills with all levels of employees within an organization, both oral and written skills

•       Effective interpersonal skills with all levels of employees within an organization as well as clients and public agency officials

•       Self-starter

•       Highly motivated with the Ability to work interdependently within a team environment

•       Must be flexible to changes in work assignments on short notice and/or on a daily basis as changes occur in project needs