Computer Aided Design Drafter

Windrose Surveying & Land Services, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life & disability insurance

Voluntary benefits (accident, critical

Life insurance

Job summary

Windrose Surveying & Land Services, LLC is seeking a CAD Drafter for Commercial Land Surveying in the Houston area. The role involves coordinating with the Survey Manager, performing precise drafting tasks, and producing topographic, boundary, and civil construction drawings for commercial surveys.

The position requires strong CAD proficiency, problem-solving skills, and a professional, team-oriented attitude to support field crews and clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED; associates/technical degree preferred.
• 3+ years of job-related drafting experience in surveying.
• Proficient in CAD drafting and survey-related skills.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities; team-oriented and client-focused.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects with Survey Manager to define parameters and drafting needs.
• Perform accurate mathematical calculations (algebra, trigonometry, geometry).
• Prepare topographic, as-built, boundary and survey drawings in a timely, accurate manner.
• Create construction drawings for civil engineering work.

Skills

CAD drafting

Surveying experience

Communication

Problem solving

Team player

Fast under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates/Technical degree or higher

Tools

CAD software

Job description

WINDROSE is one of the nation’s premier residential and commercial land surveying companies. Exacta provides services in Ohio, Illinois, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and Texas. Services include all types of residential, commercial, construction and ALTA/NSPS 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 Drafter – Commercial Land Surveying Position Summary

The CAD Drafter position is responsible for various design work and other related assignments for final Survey Preparation and Metes & Bounds Preparation related to the Commercial Land Surveying department. The CAD Drafter position will report to Business Unit Leader. The work is performed in an office setting with moderate noise levels. This job frequently requires the employee to stand, walk, use hands, tools, controls, reach with arms, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; sit; use hands; read; talk or hear. The employee must lift and/or move up to 10 - 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

CAD Drafter – Commercial Land Surveying Position Schedule

Monday through Friday, 7am – 4pm with some weekends required during seasonal months.

Area Serviced

Team members will report to the office in Houston, TX 77041

CAD Drafter – Commercial Land Surveying Position Responsibilities

• Project coordination with Survey Manager to discuss project parameters and drafting requirements.
• Independently perform accurate mathematical calculations of basic algebra, trigonometry, and geometry.
• Prepare topographic, as-built, boundary, and other types of survey mapping drawings in a timely, accurate and complete manner.
• Prepare construction drawings for civil engineering work in a timely, accurate and complete manner.
• Provide professional support to field survey crews with point files, interpretations, and other information as needed.
• Maintain consistent and accurate timesheets to ensure accurate and complete billing.
• Fully adhere to WSLS’s policies, procedures and work directives.
• Resolve internal/external customer issues in a prompt and professional manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, managers, clients and other parties as related to the WSLS’s services and overall business.
• Perform all duties as assigned to meet business needs in a safe, ethical, and professional manner.

CAD Drafter – Commercial Land Surveying Skills and Experience

• Minimum of high school diploma/GED diploma required; Associates / Technical Degree or higher preferred.
• 3+ year of successful job‑related professional drafting experience in the surveying industry; Applied CAD experience.
• Proven and demonstrated professional skill-sets to include, but not limited to working CAD and survey experience preferred.
• Able to communicate and respond to questions in a professional and knowledgeable manner ensuring business outcomes; assertive problem‑solver and action‑oriented team player. Must have a relentlessly positive, flexible, do-whatever‑it‑takes attitude; must be fast on your feet, poised under pressure, and committed to client service.
• Ability to balance the workload to accommodate demands of the job and exceed client expectations.
• Proficient in the independent application and use of job-related software/e-technology/cloud-based solutions.
• May require a valid Driver’s License and maintain appropriate Automobile Insurance.

Company Benefits for CAD Drafter – Commercial Land Surveying

• 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

WINDROSE 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.