Survey CAD Technician

gpac LLC.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO days

401(k) matching

Job summary

gpac LLC. is seeking a Survey CAD Technician in Pittsburgh, PA to prepare and maintain surveying drawings, boundary plats, topographic maps, construction layouts, and other technical documents.

This role uses CAD software and survey data to produce accurate drawings while supporting project teams throughout the surveying process. You will process field data, collaborate with Professional Land Surveyors, field crews, and project managers to complete surveys, maintain CAD standards, and ensure

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, technical certification, or relevant experience in CAD, surveying, geomatics, or civil engineering.
• 2-8+ years of experience in land surveying or survey drafting.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar drafting software.
• Experience processing survey data from GPS, robotic total stations, and data collectors.
• Understanding of survey terminology, coordinate systems, legal descriptions, and property boundaries.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet project deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic, construction, and right-of-way survey drawings.
• Process and translate field survey data into accurate CAD drawings and deliverables.
• Work closely with Professional Land Surveyors, field crews, and project managers to complete surveying projects.
• Prepare legal survey plats, easement exhibits, property descriptions, and record drawings.
• Draft existing conditions, property boundaries, utilities, improvements, contours, and site features.
• Perform deed, title, and historical plat research to assist with boundary determinations.
• Review field data, survey calculations, and drawings for accuracy and completeness.
• Incorporate field revisions, redlines, and design changes into final survey documents.
• Maintain CAD standards, drawing templates, layers, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with engineers, architects, developers, and other project stakeholders as needed.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

GPS data processing

Survey terminology

Detail oriented

Education

Associate's degree or technical certification

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

The Survey CAD Technician prepares and maintains surveying drawings, boundary plats, topographic maps, construction layouts, and other technical documents. This individual utilizes CAD software and survey data to develop accurate drawings while supporting project teams throughout the surveying process.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic, construction, and right-of-way survey drawings.
• Process and translate field survey data into accurate CAD drawings and deliverables.
• Work closely with Professional Land Surveyors, field crews, and project managers to complete surveying projects.
• Prepare legal survey plats, easement exhibits, property descriptions, and record drawings.
• Draft existing conditions, property boundaries, utilities, improvements, contours, and site features.
• Perform deed, title, and historical plat research to assist with boundary determinations.
• Review field data, survey calculations, and drawings for accuracy and completeness.
• Incorporate field revisions, redlines, and design changes into final survey documents.
• Maintain CAD standards, drawing templates, layers, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with engineers, architects, developers, and other project stakeholders as needed.

Typical Qualifications

• Associate's degree, technical certification, or relevant experience in CAD, surveying, geomatics, or civil engineering.
• 2-8+ years of experience in land surveying or survey drafting.
• Working knowledge of boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic, construction, and right-of-way surveys.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar drafting software.
• Experience processing survey data from GPS, robotic total stations, and data collectors.
• Understanding of survey terminology, coordinate systems, legal descriptions, and property boundaries.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to meet project deadlines.

Offers high growth potential and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, disability, PTO days as well as an employer matching 401(k) program.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

This opportunity is based in Pittsburgh, PA.