CAD Survey Tech & QA

Exacta-Land-Surveyors-LL; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Seven Paid Holidays per calendar year

Paid Time Off

Childbirth Recovery Leave

Job summary

Exacta Land Surveyors LLC in Cleveland, OH is seeking a CAD Survey Tech – Residential Land Surveying. You will review complex survey work, coach=drafting staff, and coordinate with Professional Land Surveyors on boundary matters to ensure accurate and timely delivery.

The role emphasizes coaching, quality assurance, and collaboration with internal and outsourced teams to maintain Exacta standards across residential surveys.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; associates/technical degree preferred.
• 3+ years in land surveying drafting or checking with CAD experience.
• Strong CAD operations, survey calculations, and boundary research knowledge.
• Ability to coach others, communicate feedback clearly, and ensure quality.
• Ability to manage complex reviews and balance workload with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review complex residential surveys for accuracy and compliance with Exacta standards.
• Coach drafting staff and provide constructive feedback to develop skills.
• Identify recurring issues and coach teams to prevent repeats.
• Provide real-time technical guidance on survey, boundary, and drafting matters.
• Coordinate with Professional Land Surveyors on boundary resolutions for review.
• Serve as a technical bridge between drafting staff and the PLS team.
• Support field crews with coordinate files and survey-related information.
• Attend weekly performance meetings to review productivity and quality metrics.

Skills

Survey drafting

Coaching & mentoring

Technical feedback

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma / GED

Associates / Technical Degree or higher

Tools

CAD software

Cloud-based tools

Job description

CAD Survey Tech & QA

Exacta Land Surveyors LLC Cleveland, Ohio, United States

About this position

EXACTA, is one of the nation’s premier residential and commercial land surveying companies. Exacta provides services in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, DC, Virginia, Florida, and Texas. Services include all types of residential, commercial and ALTA/NSPS boundary surveys with a commitment of accurate and timely delivery to our clients. Our surveys provide an important component for real estate type transactions involving buyers and sellers, title companies, lenders, attorneys, and real estate agents.

CAD Survey Tech – Residential Land Surveying Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Survey Drafting Manager, the CAD Residential Checker serves as a senior technical resource responsible for reviewing residential survey work, coaching and developing drafting staff, and coordinating with Professional Land Surveyors on complex survey and boundary matters. The position supports accurate, consistent, and timely survey preparation across internal and outsourced drafting teams.

CAD Survey Tech – Residential Land Surveying Position Schedule

Monday through Friday at 1500 W 3rd St, MZ130, Cleveland, OH 44113 as scheduled by the supervisor.

CAD Survey Tech – Residential Land Surveying Position Responsibilities

• Review complex residential survey work prepared by internal drafters and third-party outsourcing partners for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with Exacta standards.
• Serve as a technical coach and mentor to drafting staff by providing clear, constructive feedback, explaining corrections and survey concepts, and helping team members develop the skills necessary to produce accurate and consistent work independently.
• Identify recurring drafting and technical issues and proactively coach team members to address root causes, reduce repeat errors, and improve overall quality and consistency.
• Provide real-time technical guidance to drafters on complex survey, boundary, record, and drafting issues, emphasizing instruction and development rather than simply correcting completed work.
• Coordinate with Professional Land Surveyors on complex survey and boundary matters, including research, survey calculations, record interpretation, technical review, and development of potential boundary resolutions for PLS review and approval.
• Act as a technical resource between drafting staff and the PLS team by resolving appropriate issues at the checker level, preparing complex files for efficient PLS review, and escalating matters requiring professional judgment.
• Provide technical support to field survey crews, including point coordinate files, field calculations, boundary-related information, and other information needed to facilitate completion of field survey work.
• Attend weekly performance meetings to review productivity, quality, turnaround times, and other key performance indicators; use performance trends to identify coaching and process-improvement opportunities.

CAD Survey Tech – Residential Land Surveying Skills and Experience

• Minimum of high school diploma/GED required; Associates / Technical Degree or higher preferred.
• 3+ years of successful land surveying drafting, checking, or survey technician experience; applied CAD experience.
• Strong working knowledge of residential survey preparation, CAD operations, survey calculations, record information, and boundary-related research.
• Able to communicate technical feedback clearly and professionally; demonstrated ability to coach others, solve problems, and support consistent business outcomes.
• Ability to prioritize complex reviews, balance workload demands, and support timely delivery while maintaining quality standards.
• Proficient in the independent application and use of job‑related software/e‑technology/cloud‑based solutions.

Benefits Offered for CAD Residential Checker – Residential Land Surveying

• Competitive Salary
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Company-Sponsored Life & Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits – Accident, Critical Illness, Life, Short & Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Seven Paid Holidays per calendar year
• Paid Time Off
• Childbirth Recovery Leave

EXACTA, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Exacta Employee Value Proposition

Exacta offers a fulfilling career where your contributions are valued, and you can make a difference. Exciting career advancement opportunities, a clear path for professional development, competitive pay, and benefits are available for each team member.

Exacta is a mission and values-driven organization. At our core is Exacta’s mission to “provide peace of mind to our clients and make their lives easier”. We perform that mission with a commitment to always doing the right thing – for our clients, for our team members, and for the community.

Join our rapidly growing company where you’ll be surrounded by colleagues who care and who will inspire and challenge you every day!

Exacta – Unlimited Boundaries!

Salary Information

$25 - $34Hourly Wage