Survey CAD Technician

recruitAbility; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO and paid parental leave

Professional licensure support

Structured mentorship and career dev

Job summary

recruitAbility in Round Rock, TX is seeking a Survey CAD Technician to support survey projects from field data processing through final deliverables. The role blends CAD drafting, boundary research, and occasional field support, ideal for someone who enjoys both technical and practical surveying.

Join a collaborative team with mentorship, professional development, and long-term career growth in a well-established civil engineering and land surveying firm.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of survey drafting or survey technician experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience processing survey field data.
• Familiarity with boundary surveys, plats, legal descriptions, and survey calculations.
• Experience with Trimble or similar survey equipment preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively across field and office teams.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, easement, and construction survey drawings using Civil 3D.
• Process and analyze field data from total stations, GPS/GNSS equipment, and data collectors.
• Assist with boundary research, deed review, and public record analysis.
• Prepare plats, easement exhibits, and legal descriptions under RPLS supervision.
• Perform survey calculations, closures, and staking computations.
• Conduct QA/QC reviews of drawings and survey deliverables.
• Coordinate with surveyors, engineers, project managers, and field crews.
• Provide occasional field support for survey projects as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Associate degree in Surveying or related field

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Survey data processing

Job description

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Survey CAD TechnicianLocation: Round Rock, TXIndustry: Civil Engineering & Land SurveyingEmployment Type: Full-Time

About This Role

Our client, a well-established civil engineering and land surveying firm in Central Texas, is seeking a Survey CAD Technician to support survey projects from field data processing through final deliverables. This role offers a blend of CAD drafting, boundary research, and occasional field support, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both the technical and practical sides of surveying.

You will join a collaborative team known for mentorship, professional development, and long-term career growth.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, easement, and construction survey drawings using Civil 3D
• Process and analyze field data from total stations, GPS/GNSS equipment, and data collectors
• Assist with boundary research, deed review, and public record analysis
• Prepare plats, easement exhibits, and legal descriptions under RPLS supervision
• Perform survey calculations, closures, and staking computations
• Conduct QA/QC reviews of drawings and survey deliverables
• Coordinate with surveyors, engineers, project managers, and field crews
• Provide occasional field support for survey projects as needed

What You Need to Succeed

• 2+ years of survey drafting or survey technician experience
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Experience processing survey field data
• Familiarity with boundary surveys, plats, legal descriptions, and survey calculations
• Experience with Trimble or similar survey equipment preferred
• Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively across field and office teams
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as needed

Education

• Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO and paid parental leave
• Professional licensure support
• Structured mentorship and career development opportunities