Survey CAD Technician

ESP Associates, Inc.; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

A leading engineering design firm in Greensboro, NC is seeking a full-time Survey CAD Technician. This role involves both field and office work, requiring excellent land surveying experience and strong organizational skills. Candidates should have experience with survey computations, GPS receivers, and software such as Civil 3D and MicroStation. The firm offers competitive benefits, including a 401(k) with employer matching, PTO, and various insurance options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in land surveying preferred.
• Candidate must demonstrate strong self-motivational and organizational skills.
• Field experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform work in the office and in the field.
• Submit daily files and prepare digital photographs.
• Complete daily checklists and timesheets.

Skills

Survey computations

Organizational skills

Self-motivational skills

Land Development survey experience

Experience with Trimble data collection

Civil 3d 2013

MicroStation

Google Earth

Education

Associate degree or higher in surveying technology/geomatics or civil engineering

Tools

Robotic total stations

GPS receivers

PLSCADD

ArcGIS

Job description

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a full-time Survey CAD Technician to join our Greensboro, NC office.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in surveying technology/geomatics, civil engineering, or related field and/or registration as a SIT preferred, but not required.
• 5+ years’ experience in land surveying preferred.
• Candidate will be required to demonstrate strong self-motivational and organizational skills, experience with survey computations and platting as well as field experience required.
• Position requires work to be performed in the office as well as the field.
• Land Development survey experience required with emphasis on commercial, residential, various route types and construction layout a plus.
• Experience with Trimble data collection, GPS receivers, robotic total stations, Civil 3d 2013, MicroStation, Geopak required, with PLSCADD and ArcGIS a plus.
• Computer skills involved in the submittal of daily files including downloading of data, preparation/organization of field sketches & digital photographs, completion of daily checklists & timesheets, and vehicle navigation are required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Google Earth, and Trimble Data Transfer a plus.
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Corporate Information

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 195 on the 2025 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2025 ranking of 52.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)