Survey CAD Technician

Civil and Environmental Consultants; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) seeks a Survey CAD Technician to assist Licensed Professional Land Surveyors in preparing topographic maps, boundary surveys, subdivision plans, and exhibits. You will use CAD files to support field crews for construction staking.

The majority of work is in the office with occasional field duties. Responsibilities include building and checking 3D site models for construction stakeout and machine control guidance; experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in survey deliverables.
• Ability to collaborate with Licensed Professional Land Surveyors and project teams.
• Experience supporting field crews and survey staking is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare topographic maps, boundary surveys, and subdivision plans.
• Use CAD files to support field crews for construction staking.
• Build, check, and modify 3D site models (DTMs) for stakeout and machine control guidance.
• Occasional fieldwork as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

LiDAR data processing

Job description

Survey CAD Technician

Job Locations

US-TX-Austin

Category

Survey / Geospatial

Type

Full-Time

Overview

As a Survey CAD Technician for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), you'll demonstrate excellent attention to detail throughout the survey process to assist a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor or Survey Project Manager to prepare topographic survey maps, boundary surveys, subdivision plans, and various exhibits and existing conditions base drawing. You will also use construction plans and CAD files to prepare the survey field crews to perform construction staking. You will also build, check and modify digital terrain models (3D site models) for construction stakeout and machine control guidance. The majority of your time will be spent in the office, but occasional field work may occur.

Qualifications

• Experience processing survey data and building 3D site models with Trimble Business Center
• AutoCAD Civil 3D experience
• Experience in construction staking and construction layout
• Experience conducting field surveys a plus
• Experience processing aerial photography and terrestrial or aerial LiDAR a plus

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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