Survey CAD Technician | AutoCAD Civil 3D Pro

DDG; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with a generous

Medical Insurance Plan

Voluntary Vision Insurance

Voluntary Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Job summary

DDG Lafayette is seeking a Survey CAD Technician to support office and field staff by producing maps, plats, drawings and reports under the supervision of a Licensed Surveyor or Senior Survey Technician. The role includes setting up field work, importing data, and ensuring quality across drafts, plats, and final products.

Travel about 20% is expected as part of project support, with opportunities to grow technical skills in AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS while collaborating with project managers

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a survey or drafting and design related field.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D (required) and ArcGIS or ArcMAP – preferred.
• 2+ years of related experience
• Proficient in MS Office; including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills for interfacing with different work groups internally or externally.
• Be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be self-motivated and self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Setting up jobs for drafting and reviewing plats upon completion.
• Setting up project field work and providing crews with all the required information necessary to perform the project.
• Importing survey field data and maintaining the existing data in files.
• Checking preliminary data and final products to ensure quality control of all data entering the system.
• Inputting deeds and plats required for a project into CAD software for analysis.
• Researching and mapping source documentation, including deeds, correspondence, legal documents, construction plans, and other specific discipline related to technical writing.
• Analyzing right-of-way documentation and pipeline alignment sheets
• A thorough understanding/ experience in public right-of-way, private easements, existing utilities such as water, sewer, electric, gas, and other underground and aerial utilities.
• Knowledgeable in city, parish, state, and local municipalities encroachment permits, Traffic Control and specialty permits, easement right away and various environmental permits are highly desired.
• Assemble well-crafted survey reports using excellent measurement, photography, and AutoCAD skills.
• Read and understand project documents.
• Collaborate with the processing team to ensure scope alignment and project quality.
• Provide updates and communicate with project managers and survey teams during the project lifecycle.

Skills

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Self-motivated

Education

Associate degree in a survey or drafting and design related field

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS/ArcMAP

Job description

DDG Lafayette is seeking a Survey CAD Technician to support office and field staff by producing maps, plats, drawings and reports under the supervision of a Licensed Surveyor or Senior Survey Technician. The role includes setting up field work, importing data, and ensuring quality across drafts, plats, and final products.

Travel about 20% is expected as part of project support, with opportunities to grow technical skills in AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS while collaborating with project managers