Senior Survey CAD Technician: Lead Projects & Licensure Path

Gilder Search Group; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance and disability

Paid maternity leave

PTO and holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Gilder Search Group in Princeton, NJ, seeks a Senior Survey CAD Technician to join the Survey Department. Hybrid field/office work with opportunities for licensure and leadership. You'll support production, QA/QC, and coordination between office and field crews.

This role emphasizes strong surveying fundamentals, technical CAD skills, and collaboration across teams, with field work as needed to meet project needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 4+ years of professional experience in land surveying, civil drafting, and/or civil design.
• Valid Driver’s License (field work required on an as-needed basis).
• Strong understanding of survey fundamentals, workflows, and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage survey mapping deliverables while supporting department goals related to quality, efficiency, and profitability.
• Perform survey computations and QA/QC reviews prior to final sign-off by the Professional Land Surveyor.
• Interpret design drawings, plats, zoning data, and contractual documents to support survey execution.
• Produce boundary, ALTA, and topographic surveys.
• Coordinate with field crews and other CAD technicians assigned to projects.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of survey workflows and standards.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Geospatial/math proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree or higher in Land Surveying / Geomatics

NSPS CST / LSIT / PLS licensure (or pursuing)

FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot License (plus)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley MicroStation

Trimble Business Center (TBC)

Leica Infinity

Cyclone

Register 360

CloudWorx

Carlson

Job description

Gilder Search Group in Princeton, NJ, seeks a Senior Survey CAD Technician to join the Survey Department. Hybrid field/office work with opportunities for licensure and leadership. You'll support production, QA/QC, and coordination between office and field crews.

This role emphasizes strong surveying fundamentals, technical CAD skills, and collaboration across teams, with field work as needed to meet project needs.