Survey CAD Technician

Volkert Inc; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) employer matching

PTO & Holidays

Life/AD&D insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Wellness incentives

Student Debt Retirement Match

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Volkert Inc. is hiring a Survey CAD Technician to support our Gulf Region in Starkville, Mississippi. The role focuses on field surveying, data collection, and CAD deliverables using Civil 3D and MicroStation.

You will assist field crews, process data, and prepare topographic surveys, ROW mapping, and boundary surveys while coordinating with teams. Travel and outdoor work are expected; prior DOT standards familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1+ year of surveying and/or CADD experience
• Familiarity with DOT survey standards
• Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D and MicroStation
• Willingness to travel overnight and work outdoors in various weather conditions
• Ability to work extended hours and perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting heavy loads
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening
• Valid driver’s license with satisfactory MVR

Responsibilities

• Assist with field surveying activities, including operating and maintaining conventional and electronic survey equipment
• Conduct land surveys by measuring locations, boundaries, dimensions, points, lines, grades, angles, and distances for mapping, construction staking, and control establishment
• Coordinate with survey field crews and prepare field packets and work orders for project execution
• Process and quality-check field data, importing results into CAD environments
• Prepare survey deliverables using MicroStation and Autodesk Civil 3D, including topographic surveys, ROW mapping, digital terrain models, boundary surveys, parcel plats, and control surveys
• Perform records and title research, including abstracting and deed sketches
• Assist in preparing metes and bounds descriptions under the supervision of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS)

Skills

Survey CAD

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate/Bachelor in CAD/Geography/Surveying/Geomatics

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

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Regular Full Time TECHNICIAN Starkville, MS, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 3052

Are we the road to your future?

We are currently searching for an experienced Survey CAD Technician to support our Gulf Region located in Mississippi.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist with field surveying activities, including operating and maintaining conventional and electronic survey equipment
• Conduct land surveys by measuring locations, boundaries, dimensions, points, lines, grades, angles, and distances for mapping, construction staking, and control establishment
• Coordinate with survey field crews and prepare field packets and work orders for project execution
• Process and quality-check field data, importing results into CAD environments
• Prepare survey deliverables using MicroStation and Autodesk Civil 3D, including topographic surveys, ROW mapping, digital terrain models, boundary surveys, parcel plats, and control surveys
• Perform records and title research, including abstracting and deed sketches
• Assist in preparing metes and bounds descriptions under the supervision of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS)

What you need to have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1+ year of surveying and/or CADD experience
• Familiarity with DOT survey standards
• Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D and MicroStation
• Willingness to travel overnight and work outdoors in various weather conditions
• Ability to work extended hours and perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting heavy loads
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
• Valid driver’s license and a satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Bonus points if you have:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer-Aided Drafting, Geography, Surveying, Geomatics, or a related field
• Experience with GIS
• Experience with aerial mapping and/or LiDAR
• Experience with terrestrial scanning
• Ability to obtain Surveyor-in-Training (SIT) certification and pursue professional licensure
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment

Why Volkert?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Student Debt Retirement Match
• Additional voluntary benefits

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

“For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference.”

– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

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