CAD Technician III - Survey

LJA Engineering, Inc.; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

Family Support

Education Support

Referral Bonuses

Community Impact

Professional Development

Career Growth

Fun Culture

Job summary

LJA Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Sr CAD Technician to provide drafting support for assigned projects, leveraging engineering technology knowledge in surveying. This role involves working with field data and collaborating with survey crews to deliver accurate plats, sketches, and exhibits.

The position requires experience in CAD, Trimble software, and strong communication within a team. Office-based or field collaboration is common across our offices in Florida.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school or technical school training with CAD courses or equivalent experience.
• Strong CAD skills and ability to draft for survey projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Process field notes and analyze data from survey crews.
• Create survey plats, sketches, and exhibits for builder services.
• Produce Survey Control Data Sheets and Index Sheets; compute construction layout data.
• Write and verify metes and bounds descriptions.

Skills

CADD experience

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or technical training in CAD

Tools

Trimble Business Center

Job description

WHAT MAKES LJA DIFFERENT

LJA is offering an exciting opportunity that will allow you to reach your full career potential. The structure of our organization is designed to amplify your capabilities while gaining the benefits of being an employee-owner. What truly sets this opportunity apart is the chance to collaborate every day with dedicated, skilled, and supportive leaders. Whether you are in the office, in the field, or behind the scenes, working at LJA gives you the chance to grow through hands‑on experience and exposure to a broad range of clients and services.

• Employee-owned. Client-focused
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Consistently ranked as aTop Workplace
• Internal recruitment team, in-house training, and a marketing department specific to our industry
• We celebrate flexibility, allowing every team and office to lead with their proven approach
• Our culture champions continuous learning and personal growth
• We believe success comes through constant evolution and communication
• We are passionate about having fun and making money, all while creating impact

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As a Sr CAD Technician at LJA Engineering, you will be responsible for drafting support for assigned projects independently with working knowledge of engineering technology in a specific field.

A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:

• Process conventional field notes and digitally collected data, analyze field data, and interact with survey field crews.
• Use survey data for the creation of survey plats, Sketches, and exhibits including surveys for builder services (vacant, form board, foundation, and final surveys)
• Create Survey Control Data Sheets, Survey Control Index Sheets, Horizontal & Vertical Control Sheets
• Compute data points for construction layout
• Understand technical survey requirements and specifications of the State of Florida standards of practice
• Write/check Metes & Bounds Descriptions

REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of high school or technical school training with courses in computer-aided drafting or equivalent experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10-15 years of survey experience
• CADD experience is required
• Trimble Business Center experience preferred
• Solid proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
• Strong communication skills both oral and written
• Ability to work well in a team-focused environment
• Must be flexible to changes in work assignments on short notice and/or daily as changes occur in project need

LEVEL UP WITH LJA

At LJA, we’re 100% employee‑owned. This drives results, rewards ambition and supports long‑term success for every team member. With almost 100 locations and 3,000+ employee‑owners(and growing), we’re building something big! We want you to be part of it.Your future grows here.

• Generous Time Off:PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets. Along with mental health support.
• Family Support:Paid maternity and parental leave to help you focus on what matters most.
• Education Support:Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.
• Referral Bonuses:Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow.
• Community Impact:Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
• Professional Development:Memberships to industry organizations to keep you connected and growing.
• Career Growth:Great internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.
• Fun Culture:LJA social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.

To Executive Search Firms & Staffing Agencies: LJA, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from any agencies that have not signed a service agreement. All unsolicited resumes will be considered LJA's property. This includes resumes submitted directly to hiring managers without contacting LJA's Human Resources Talent Department.

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