Survey CAD Technician

Description

• Maintains good client relations to foster and perpetuate a long-term relationship
• Assist in preparation of field crew packages and point maps
• Compiles deeds and plats into a deed sketch
• Represents McAdams in the field with professional image through proper conduct and presentable appearance
• Work will involve long-term standing and frequent walking as well as include common hazards encountered while maneuvering through project sites.
• Responsible for escalating potential hazards and unsafe working conditions
• Independently writes legal descriptions for survey documents
• Aids in maintaining a safe and respectful work environment by following company policies and procedures
• Work will also include working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping often with repetitive motion.
• Follow guidelines and company standards set forth by the Geomatics department
• Prepares a variety of survey documents per applicable state and local municipality standards (i.e. ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey, Existing Conditions, topographic, plats, etc.) and obtain basic information from these maps upon request

Requirements

• BS or associate’s degree with emphasis on Surveying, Geomatics or Computer Aided Drafting and/or have achieved certification as an NSPS CST Level II preferred
• Assist with staking computations, and possess a general knowledge of construction staking principles and stake markings
• Able to generate a surface model from survey data sets and understand the principals of interpolating elevations
• General knowledge of geometry, coordinate geometry, trigonometry and basic Land Surveying fundamentals and computations
• Able to take direction and execute with accuracy and thoroughness
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• E-Verify (English/Spanish)
• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-5 years of work experience in surveying
• Successfully pass a motor vehicle records check, drug test, and functional assessment
• Must be able to stand up or walk between 8-12 hours a day.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers
• Performs land records research and has knowledge of different governmental offices and the records they maintain
• Communicate and work well with others
• Right to Work (English/Spanish)
• Ability to read and interpret DOT Right-of-Way plans, site plans, grading plans, utility plans and profiles, horizontal and vertical curves, foundation plans, and architectural plans
• Possess a strong technical knowledge of AutoCAD, Carlson survey and Civil 3D software, along with Microsoft Office

Benefits

• Weekend and overtime and/or overnight work and travel may be required.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance