Survey Technician

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
• 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

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.