Survey CAD Technician — Growth & Mentorship

Colliers Engineering & Design; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Survey CADD Operator to join our Survey/Geospatial team in Houston, TX. You will work with a SIT and an RPLS to convert field data into accurate drawings supporting land development and infrastructure projects.

This role offers learning and growth in a collaborative environment, with access to cutting-edge technology and a pathway from field to office production.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree or technical certificate preferred, ideally in AutoCAD.
• Experience with Carlson Survey, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and/or Trimble Business Center is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft parcels or subdivision boundaries from legal descriptions using CAD techniques (Carlson Survey, or Civil 3D).
• Possess basic to intermediate AutoCAD drafting skills and aptitude.
• Prepare survey drawings and deliverables for topographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, boundary surveys, construction surveys, exhibits, elevation certificates, and related survey projects.
• Read and plot legal descriptions.
• Draft portions of routine projects under direction of SIT and RPLS.
• Understand surveying terminology.
• Prepare a variety of survey products.
• Plot record deeds, plats, easements, and other record documents.
• Compare record information against field evidence.
• Follow company CAD standards, layer standards, symbols, and field-to-finish conventions.
• Coordinate with SIT, RPLS, field crews, and other survey staff to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

CAD drafting

English communication

Mentorship/collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree or AutoCAD certificate

Tools

AutoCAD

Carlson Survey

Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

Job description

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Survey CADD Operator to join our Survey/Geospatial team in Houston, TX. You will work with a SIT and an RPLS to convert field data into accurate drawings supporting land development and infrastructure projects.

This role offers learning and growth in a collaborative environment, with access to cutting-edge technology and a pathway from field to office production.