Hybrid Water Survey Technician & CAD/GIS Support

AECO; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Technical Services Inc in Chicago, IL is seeking a Survey Technician to verify and correct basemaps for WM replacement programs under PMO supervision. The role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration with CADD teams, and coordinating with topographic survey consultants to deliver GIS-ready maps.

Ideal candidates have HS+4 YORE or equivalent, 3+ years in CADD/Civil/Water Resources, and proficiency with MicroStation, ArcMap, and AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• HS + 4 YORE or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Three (3) + Years experience in CADD/Civil/Water Resources/Planning disciplines.
• Survey and/or Engineering experience with utility infrastructure work.
• Experience using MicroStation, CADD MicroStation 3D and AutoCAD software.

Responsibilities

• Process utility Information Retrieval (IR) requests from CDOT Office of Underground Coordination (OUC) for CDWM Water Main (WM) Replacement Program
• Review and correction of all OUC utilities in provided topographic survey basemap using Microstation V8i according to CDWM Utility and CADD standards manual.
• Can be responsible for preparing basic GIS maps for IR process using ArcMap.
• Can be responsible for preparing 80 Acre sheets for WM projects using ArcMap.
• Able to coordinate and provide technical recommendations to the topographic survey consultants
• Coordinate basemap revision process with Water Main Design and CADD team
• Support with management of Topographic Survey Consulting Firms for DWM Water Main Replacement Program
• Willingness to learn quickly and be detail oriented
• Ability to organize work and maintain a high level of productivity
• Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines
• Exceptional communication skills both in written and verbal
• Track status for projects in P6 software and other tracking software.

Education

HS + 4 YORE or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Bachelor’s degree in CADD, Planning, Engineering or other science-related field

Tools

MicroStation

CADD MicroStation 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

AECOM Technical Services Inc in Chicago, IL is seeking a Survey Technician to verify and correct basemaps for WM replacement programs under PMO supervision. The role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration with CADD teams, and coordinating with topographic survey consultants to deliver GIS-ready maps.

Ideal candidates have HS+4 YORE or equivalent, 3+ years in CADD/Civil/Water Resources, and proficiency with MicroStation, ArcMap, and AutoCAD.