Civil 3D Survey Designer: Terrain & Staking Expert

LVI Associates; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Civil 3D Survey Technician / Survey Designer in Edison, NJ to transform field survey data into accurate, engineering-ready drawings and terrain models. You will link survey crews with project engineers, using AutoCAD Civil 3D to process topo, boundary, and construction staking data for diverse projects.

Responsibilities include importing field data, building surface models, preparing topo and ALTA plans, managing point data, and producing stakeout files and

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of AutoCAD Civil 3D experience in land surveying.
• Experience processing GNSS, Total Station, and robotic survey data.
• Strong understanding of survey principles, boundaries, and coordinates.
• Ability to reconcile field data with records and designs.

Responsibilities

• Process and import field survey data into AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Develop and maintain surface models (DTMs/TINs) and contours.
• Prepare topographic, boundary, ALTA, ROW, and subdivision plans.
• Manage point databases and drafting standards.
• Create stakeout files, coordinate sheets, and construction layouts.
• Perform as-built comparisons and identify design discrepancies.
• Conduct quality control reviews of surveys, boundaries, easements, and legal descriptions.

Skills

Survey principles

Discrepancy resolution

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's degree in Surveying/Geomatics/Civil Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

GNSS data processing

Total Station

Robotic surveying

Job description

LVI Associates is seeking a Civil 3D Survey Technician / Survey Designer in Edison, NJ to transform field survey data into accurate, engineering-ready drawings and terrain models. You will link survey crews with project engineers, using AutoCAD Civil 3D to process topo, boundary, and construction staking data for diverse projects.

Responsibilities include importing field data, building surface models, preparing topo and ALTA plans, managing point data, and producing stakeout files and