CAD Office Survey Technician Boundary Drafting

DDS Companies; West Henrietta (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401K with match

Paid PTO

Life and AD&D coverage

Disability insurance

HSA/FSA accounts

Comprehensive training programs

Job summary

DDS Engineering and Surveying, LLP seeks an Office Survey Technician for a primarily office-based role in West Henrietta, NY, with occasional field work. You’ll draft survey maps and plats, perform deed research, and support boundary, topographic, and utility surveys using AutoCAD Map 3D with Carlson Survey.

Reporting to the Senior Project Surveyor, you’ll collaborate with licensed surveyors, field crews, CAD drafters, and engineers.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of land surveying experience or an associate degree in land surveying.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Map 3D, Carlson Survey or other AutoCAD versions for CAD drafting.
• Familiar with boundary, topographic or utility survey processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a team.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record for occasional field work.

Responsibilities

• Draft survey maps and plats using AutoCAD Map 3D with Carlson Survey, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project standards.
• Conduct deed research to support boundary survey deliverables and assist with basic plat preparation.
• Perform minor computations, such as importing field data, to support survey workflows.
• Assist with basic legal descriptions (e.g., metes and bounds) for boundary surveys.
• Perform quality control on field data to ensure accuracy for CAD integration.
• Occasionally support field crews with site verification or quality checks.
• Collaborate with licensed surveyors, field crews, CAD drafters, and engineers to meet project deadlines.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and adhere to DDS quality standards.

Skills

Land surveying experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree in land surveying

Tools

AutoCAD Map 3D

Carlson Survey

Job description

DDS Engineering and Surveying, LLP seeks an Office Survey Technician for a primarily office-based role in West Henrietta, NY, with occasional field work. You’ll draft survey maps and plats, perform deed research, and support boundary, topographic, and utility surveys using AutoCAD Map 3D with Carlson Survey.

Reporting to the Senior Project Surveyor, you’ll collaborate with licensed surveyors, field crews, CAD drafters, and engineers.