Senior Survey Technician — Hybrid (AutoCAD Civil 3D)

Racey Engineering, PLLC; Luray (VA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Racey Engineering, PLLC is hiring a Senior Survey Technician to build stakeout point files, run computations, produce cut sheets and field sketches, and reduce data into deliverables for field crews in construction projects. The role emphasizes construction surveying, layout geometry, and earthwork volumes, with room to grow into crew scheduling as our Luray and Roanoke operations expand.

Candidates should have 5+ years of survey/CAD experience and be able to communicate precisely with field

Qualifications

• 5+ years of survey and CAD experience in land surveying, construction survey, or land development.
• Demonstrated proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and survey data reduction.
• Ability to perform complex survey computations independently - traverse, control, stakeout geometry, and volumes.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
• Working knowledge of Virginia survey rules and standards.
• Strong attention to detail and the discipline to check your own work before it leaves your desk.
• Clear written and verbal communication - a good part of this job is being precise with someone who is standing in a ditch.

Responsibilities

• Prepare stakeout point files, coordinate geometry, and field data packages in AutoCAD Civil 3D for crews going to the field.
• Perform horizontal and vertical computations - traverse, control, alignments, profiles, and layout geometry.
• Produce cut sheets and field sketches a crew can work from without a phone call.
• Reduce field data into deliverables: topographic surveys, as-builts, quantity topo, earthwork volumes, and construction pay-quantity exhibits.
• Read and interpret construction plans, profiles, and cross sections, and check them against field conditions.
• Support boundary and mapping work as needed - traverse computations, record plat checks, and deed and plat research.
• Check deliverables for completeness and accuracy and confirm QA/QC is complete before release.
• Support crew chiefs by phone and email while they are on site.
• Grow into crew scheduling and coordination as the Luray and Roanoke operations expand.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Survey data reduction

Traverse calculations

Reading construction plans

Virginia survey rules

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

Associate's degree in surveying or related field

CST/STI or progress toward PLS

Tools

Carlson SurveyPC

Carlson Civil Suite

Job description

Racey Engineering, PLLC is hiring a Senior Survey Technician to build stakeout point files, run computations, produce cut sheets and field sketches, and reduce data into deliverables for field crews in construction projects. The role emphasizes construction surveying, layout geometry, and earthwork volumes, with room to grow into crew scheduling as our Luray and Roanoke operations expand.

Candidates should have 5+ years of survey/CAD experience and be able to communicate precisely with field