Drafter II – Transmission / Survey 4P/800

4p-Consulting-Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Alabama Power is seeking an experienced Drafter II to support transmission line surveying and right-of-way projects in Birmingham, AL.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of drafting experience and strong CAD skills for survey, transmission line, boundary, and topographic drawings. An Associate Degree in Drafting and Design is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of drafting experience required.
• Associate Degree in Drafting, Design, Surveying, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred.
• Experience using CAD drafting software.
• Experience with surveying, transmission lines, utilities, or right-of-way projects preferred.
• Knowledge of metes and bounds, property descriptions, survey plats, and right-of-way documentation preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret deeds, surveys, maps, and engineering drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with both field and office personnel.

Responsibilities

• Perform CAD drafting for transmission line projects.
• Prepare drawings for transmission line centerlines, right-of-way surveys, boundary surveys, topographic surveys, land tie surveys.
• Interpret survey data, deeds, plats, and other property-related documents.
• Prepare metes and bounds descriptions and centerline descriptions for assigned projects.
• Research existing survey and real estate records.
• Support survey field crews and office personnel with project-related drafting and documentation.
• Contact local, county, and state agencies to obtain right-of-way and property information.
• Review survey information for completeness and accuracy.
• Organize and transmit completed project drawings and documentation.
• Coordinate with surveyors, engineers, field crews, and other project personnel as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Drafting and Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Drafter II - Transmission / Survey

Experience: 2-5 Years
Contract : 1 Year
Client- Alabama Power

Location- Birmingham, AL.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Drafter II to support transmission line surveying and right-of-way projects. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of drafting experience and strong CAD skills related to survey, transmission line, right-of-way, boundary, and topographic drawings.

An Associate Degree in Drafting and Design is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform CAD drafting for transmission line projects.
• Prepare drawings for:
  • Transmission line centerlines
  • Right-of-way surveys
  • Boundary surveys
  • Topographic surveys
  • Land tie surveys
• Interpret survey data, deeds, plats, and other property-related documents.
• Prepare and write metes and bounds descriptions and centerline descriptions for assigned projects.
• Research existing survey and real estate records.
• Support survey field crews and office personnel with project-related drafting and documentation.
• Contact local, county, and state agencies to obtain right-of-way and property information.
• Review survey information for completeness and accuracy.
• Organize and transmit completed project drawings and documentation.
• Coordinate with surveyors, engineers, field crews, and other project personnel as needed.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of drafting experience required.
• Associate Degree in Drafting, Design, Surveying, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred.
• Experience using CAD drafting software.
• Experience with surveying, transmission lines, utilities, or right-of-way projects preferred.
• Knowledge of metes and bounds, property descriptions, survey plats, and right-of-way documentation preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret deeds, surveys, maps, and engineering drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with both field and office personnel.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in any of the following are strongly encouraged to apply:

Transmission Lines | Utility Surveying | Right-of-Way (ROW) | Boundary Surveys | Topographic Surveys | Land Surveys | Metes and Bounds | AutoCAD | CAD Drafting | Survey Drafting