CAD Survey Technician

Default Brand; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Topographic, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Survey Technician I to execute technically complex land surveying assignments and review maps for accuracy and compliance with laws and regulations.

You will support field crews, process data with Trimble Business Center and AutoCAD, and prepare survey base drawings and legal descriptions. Strong math, communication, and detail orientation are required, with potential travel to worksites.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting field survey crews and processing survey data.
• Knowledge of land surveying laws and regulations.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Trimble software.
• Ability to prepare base drawings and legal descriptions.

Responsibilities

• Research records on easements, deeds to draft working sketches.
• Process field crew data with Trimble Business Center.
• Create survey base drawings using field data and maps.
• Produce subdivision maps and ALTA/topographic surveys in AutoCAD.
• Prepare legal descriptions and exhibits for right of way.
• Perform QA/QC on work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Mathematics for surveying

Report writing

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Map reading

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Trimble Business Center

AutoCAD

Job description

Topographic Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87112, USA

Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Survey Technician I will execute technically complex land surveying assignments. The Survey Technician will also review survey maps and documents to assess technical accuracy and compliance with local, state, and federal property laws and regulations.

INTER-RELATIONSHIPS

Employees, Managers, and Supervisors throughout the corporation.

MAJOR TASKS

• Perform research of county, city, and other sources of record information on easements, deeds and other pertinent information, and utilize it to prepare working sketches for field crews.
• Utilize Trimble Business Center software to process field crew data and produce files for import into AutoCAD.
• Use field crew data files (points), field sketches, photos and reference maps to create survey base drawings.
• Utilize AutoCAD software to produce detailed subdivision maps, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, and other various survey related maps or exhibits.
• Prepare legal descriptions and exhibits for right of way, easements, acquisition parcels, etc.
• Perform QA/QC procedures on work prepared by themselves and others.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of mathematics used in field survey analysis.
• Thorough understanding and ability to apply methods and standards of technical report writing and computer-assisted surveying applications.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret a variety of maps, title reports, and legal descriptions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software used to draft reports and letters.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

MENTAL DEMANDS

The following mental demands are required to perform the essential functions of this job: concentrate, conceptualize, cooperative work with others/teamwork, detailed work, frequent task changes, irregular schedule as needed, learn new tasks, interruptive /distractive environment, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, reasoning, problem-solving, time pressures.

STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE

Topographic OM, Inc. in office Standard business hours is Monday-Friday from 6am-7pm.

The specific schedule for this role will be based on location and department.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

TRAVEL

Travel to worksites may be required.

E-VERIFY

This employer participates in E-Verify.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

This position is subject to initial and random Drug and Alcohol programs as directed by Company Policy.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Topographic, Inc. 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, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, 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 terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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Equal Opportunity Employer
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