What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAD Technician - Survey position at LJA 2025?
Title: CAD
Division: Survey
Summary: LJA is an employee-owned company, and our people carry pride into their projects and their workplaces. We have talented employees across the nation and are always looking for exceptional individuals to join the LJA team. With over 46 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future. We offer great benefits and are 100% employee owned.
We currently have an opening on the Survey team as an CAD.
Experienced CAD tech performing technical drafting support for assigned projects independently with working knowledge of engineering technology in a specific field.
General Responsibilities:
- Uses survey data for the creation of survey plats, Sketches, and exhibits
- Can write/check Metes & Bounds Descriptions
- Understanding technical survey requirements and specifications required by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
- Help create TxDOT ROW Maps, Parcel Takings, Survey Control Data Sheets, Survey Control Index Sheets, Horizontal & Vertical Control Sheets
- Prepare topographic and contour maps of land surveyed, including site features and other relevant information such as charts, drawings, and survey notes
Required Education/Licenses:
- Minimum of high school or technical school training with courses in computer-aided drafting or equivalent experience.
Required Experience:
- 5-10 years of survey experience
- CADD experience is required (Civil 3D 2019 will be utilized)
- MicroStation experience is required
- Solid proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
- Strong communication skills both oral and written
- Ability to work well in a team-focused environment
- Must be flexible to changes in work assignments on short notice and/or daily as changes occur in project needs
