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

Health Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Health Savings Account

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Exacta Land Surveyors LLC in Cleveland, OH is seeking a CAD Survey Tech & QA to review residential survey work, coach drafting staff, and coordinate with Professional Land Surveyors on complex matters. The role ensures accurate, consistent survey production across internal and outsourced teams.

You will mentor drafters, provide real-time guidance on boundary and record interpretations, and support field crews with calculations and data necessary to complete surveys on schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma; associate/technical degree preferred.
• 3+ years in land surveying drafting, checking or as a survey tech.
• Strong knowledge of residential survey prep and boundary research.
• Ability to coach others and communicate feedback clearly.
• Able to manage complex reviews and deliver quality on time.
• Proficient with job-related software and cloud-based tools.

Responsibilities

• Review complex residential survey work for accuracy and consistency.
• Coach and mentor drafting staff; provide constructive feedback.
• Identify recurring issues and coach to reduce errors.
• Provide real-time guidance on survey, boundary, and drafting issues.
• Coordinate with PLS on complex matters and boundary resolutions.
• Serve as liaison between drafting staff and PLS team for complex files.
• Support field crews with point files, field calculations, and data.
• Attend weekly meetings to review productivity and quality.

Skills

CAD operations

Survey drafting

Coaching staff

Boundary research

Field support

Education

High school diploma / GED

Associate or technical degree

Tools

CAD software (AutoCAD)

Job description

CAD Survey Tech & QA

Exacta Land Surveyors LLC Cleveland, Ohio, United States

About this position

Description:

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.

Requirements:

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