Aspiring Surveyor (In Training) — Civil 3D & Fieldwork

papedawson; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers in Austin, TX seeks a Surveyor in Training to work under a Registered Land Surveyor and develop expertise in boundary, subdivision, and topo projects. You will prepare detailed drawings and support field crews using AutoCAD Civil 3D.

The role emphasizes hands-on fieldwork, data processing, and collaboration with survey teams to deliver accurate plats and metes-and-bounds descriptions. A TX SIT certification is required.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Surveyor in Training in Texas is required.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D is required.
• Ability to analyze survey data and prepare drawings from field data.

Responsibilities

• Support projects under a Registered Land Surveyor using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Create drawings from field data and sketches using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Review work for completeness before submission to R.P.L.S.
• Prepare drawings and copy existing drawings and perform simple calculations as directed.
• Conduct fieldwork as needed.
• Assist with deed research and base maps for field crews.
• Process field data into plats of survey or Metes and Bounds descriptions.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Surveyor in Training TX

Tools

MicroStation

Job description

Pape-Dawson Engineers in Austin, TX seeks a Surveyor in Training to work under a Registered Land Surveyor and develop expertise in boundary, subdivision, and topo projects. You will prepare detailed drawings and support field crews using AutoCAD Civil 3D.

The role emphasizes hands-on fieldwork, data processing, and collaboration with survey teams to deliver accurate plats and metes-and-bounds descriptions. A TX SIT certification is required.