Senior Survey CAD Specialist

Actalent; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation / Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent in Reston, VA is seeking a Senior Survey Technician to serve as the technical lead on land survey projects. You will prepare and review survey drawings, maps, plats, and stakeout layouts, using AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson Civil Suite, and related software to produce accurate deliverables and maintain project quality.

The role is office-based with onsite work; you will process field data, perform calculations, QA/QC checks, and mentor junior staff while coordinating with project managers

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of land surveying office experience supporting survey projects and deliverables.
• Strong experience preparing and interpreting topographic surveys, ALTAs, boundary surveys, as-builts, and related survey drawings.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D for survey drafting and design tasks.
• Ability to process field data, perform survey calculations, and interpret deeds, plats, and legal survey documents.
• High attention to detail with strong QA/QC mindset to ensure accuracy and compliance in all survey deliverables.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work closely with project managers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review detailed survey drawings, maps, plats, topographic surfaces, contours, and construction stakeout layouts for a variety of land surveying projects.
• Use AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Carlson Civil Suite, and related survey software to develop accurate and complete project deliverables.
• Process field survey data, review deeds, plats, and legal documents, and perform survey calculations to support boundary, ALTA, topographic, and other survey types.
• Perform QA/QC checks on all survey deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with internal standards and client requirements.
• Coordinate closely with project managers and internal teams to meet project schedules, deadlines, and client expectations.
• Support the mentorship and technical development of junior survey staff by sharing expertise, reviewing work, and providing guidance on best practices.
• Contribute to the preparation of as-built documentation, topographic surveys, boundary surveys, and other land surveying products as needed.
• Maintain organized survey base files and documentation to support efficient project execution and future reference.

Skills

Land surveying

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Survey calculations

QA/QC mindset

Communication

Tools

Carlson Civil Suite

Job description

Actalent in Reston, VA is seeking a Senior Survey Technician to serve as the technical lead on land survey projects. You will prepare and review survey drawings, maps, plats, and stakeout layouts, using AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson Civil Suite, and related software to produce accurate deliverables and maintain project quality.

The role is office-based with onsite work; you will process field data, perform calculations, QA/QC checks, and mentor junior staff while coordinating with project managers