Survey CAD Technician

West Contract Recruiting, LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a skilled CAD Technician to join their team. This full-time role involves creating detailed construction plans, performing mathematical calculations, and utilizing tools like AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering or a related field, with the ability to work independently and effectively present information to clients and team members. Join a dynamic work environment where your skills will contribute to impactful projects in the civil engineering sector. If you are passionate about design and drafting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or 5+ years of CAD experience in civil engineering.
• Associate's degree preferred with field experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform CAD detailing and develop construction plans.
• Review and check plans for accuracy and compliance.
• Estimate manhours for CAD projects and produce site plans.

Skills

Problem-solving

Mathematical calculations

Reading and comprehension

Effective presentation

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree in relevant field

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation V8

GeoPAK

Job description

Our Client is seeking a professional full-time CAD Technician with experience in civil engineering or a similar industry. Level of position classification (I, II, or III) commensurate with years of experience.

• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D 2015, MicroStation V8, or GeoPAK desirable.
• Education: High school graduate required OR a minimum of five years of civil engineering/surveying computer-aided drafting experience. Associate's degree preferred.
• Minimum 40 hours of additional field experience is preferred.
• Understanding of the metric system and ability to convert between metric and English.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to problem-solve using the tools and skills typical for this position.

Typical Duties:

• Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Perform basic mathematic calculations (example: pipe slopes, areas, volumes, etc.).
• Detailing and development of construction plans. Process raw information from Designer for project design.
• Read and follow CAD Standards and Operating Procedures, including standards, conventions, and guidelines, implementing them in daily assignments to maintain uniformity in work products.
• Review and check plans for accuracy.
• Able to use station offset methods to set points.
• Estimate manhours required to complete CAD projects.
• Process various engineering calculations using second party software with minimal supervision (example: creating existing and proposed surfaces, creating alignments and profiles).
• Produce site plan and utility layout with minimal supervision from Designer.
• Process existing and proposed profiles (example: grade, utilities).
• Plot legal descriptions for parcels, easements, and right of ways.
• Import survey data into Civil 3D.
• Produce boundary, topographical, ALTA, and As-built surveys.
• Generate stake-out coordinates and plot information for field crew.
• Use AutoCAD or MicroStation proficiently in daily assignments.

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. CAD work is typically performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

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