The CAD Survey Technician works with various members of the surveying project team to deliver on time and accurate survey projects. They should be proficient working within an AutoCAD environment to develop plan sets, detail drawings, calculations and redline comments. This position requires a detailed, process-oriented person. The work is done mostly in the office with occasional travel out into the field.
Who We Are
Our everyday work impacts how people do everyday living, through improved connectivity, transportation, safety, and community development. As a service business, we are all about our people. Our shared values and objectives focus on integrity and professionalism. We embrace teamwork, process management, and collaboration and are growth-oriented because we believe growth creates opportunities. As each person continues to learn and grow professionally, we advance as an organization.
What We Do
Our Surveying team brings extensive knowledge and experience to each project. Our team of dedicated professionals utilize the latest technologies to ensure accurate data collection and project success.
How You Can Grow With Us
Opportunities for growth are endless based on your desire to learn. We are excited to share details of your career path options with you during your employment. Positions such as Sr. Survey Technician, CAD Engineering Tech and Project Surveyor may be in your future.
Essential Functions
Efficiently plans and prepares CAD drawings using Civil 3D for a broad range of projects including topographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS surveys, boundary surveys, subdivision plats, construction staking surveys, etc.
Understands basic CAD principles and techniques regarding scaling, geographic coordinate systems, plans, profiles, cross-sections, details, dimensioning, annotations, external references, block management, 3D modeling, etc.
Works from notes, sketches, maps, and other material to complete survey tasks with supervision
Operates in 3D spaces: point cloud interpretation and extraction, horizontal and vertical data.
Communicates with the Project Surveyor or Project Manager before, during and after completion of CAD work to properly relay information on status
Understands basic GIS environment and file formats and is able to apply them to the CAD environment, or export/adapt CAD formats into GIS environment when necessary
Able to interpret CAD drawings from multiple sources
Sets up file structures to manage CAD drawing production in accordance with BHC standards
Performs quality control to reduce common mistakes before submittal for higher-level review
Possesses the ability to maintain multiple projects concurrently and understands how to assign priority to each in order to maintain deadlines
This position is regularly scheduled for 40 hours per week and will have overtime as needed
May be asked to work in field under the direction of a Lead Field or Senior Field Survey Technician
Qualifications
Experience
0+ years survey, CAD or field experience
Demonstrated interest in continuing education (ex. Certified Survey Technician (CST) or CAD classes)
6 mo. or more in AudoCAD Civil 3D / Microstation OpenRoads Designer, or basic 1+yr AutoCAD / MicroStation Connect
Edition will be viewed favorably
Experience using Sketch Up, ArcGIS, TopoDOT, Pix4D, DJI Terra, AutoCAD, Revit, or BIM experience will be viewed favorably
A valid driver’s license must be maintained and insurable
Ability to do occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.
Able to walk up/down stairs and field terrain
Skills
Understanding of basic survey math
Ability to produce BHC quality drawings without sacrificing production volume
Communication skills, team player, detail oriented, motivated
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office knowledge
Ability to manage a fair workload by staying focused and managing priorities
Education
A high school diploma or equivalent required
CAD or geospatial industry degree a plus
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales and Management
Industries
Civil Engineering
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