Survey CAD Technician

ESP Associates, Inc.; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off and holidays

Health insurance options

Teladoc Behavioral Medicine

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

ESP Associates, Inc. seeks a full-time Survey CAD Technician for our Wilmington, NC office. The role involves both office and field work, with emphasis on land development surveying for commercial and residential projects.

Applicant should have an associate degree or higher in surveying or related field, and 5+ years in land surveying is preferred. Proficiency with Trimble data, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and ArcGIS is valued.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in surveying technology/geomatics, civil engineering, or related field.
• Registration as SIT preferred, but not required.
• 5+ years’ experience in land surveying preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work in office and field environments to perform surveying tasks.
• Assist with survey computations and platting.
• Support land development surveying for commercial and residential projects.

Skills

Survey computations

Field experience

Office & field coordination

Data organization

Microsoft Excel

Google Earth

Trimble data transfer

GIS concepts

Education

Associate degree or higher in surveying technology/geomatics, civil engineering, or related field

Registration as SIT preferred

Tools

Trimble data collection

GPS receivers

Robotic total stations

Civil 3D 2013

MicroStation

Geopak

PLSCADD

ArcGIS

Job description

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a full-time Survey CAD Technician to join our Wilmington, 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 189 on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2026 ranking of 53.

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)