Survey CADD Technician

Dewberry; Gainesville (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Survey CADD Technician to join their Gainesville, VA office. This role involves supporting SUE and surveying operations, preparing project deliverables, and maintaining CADD drafting standards.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of related experience, proficiency in AutoCAD, and strong organizational skills. Attention to detail and good communication skills are essential. Join Dewberry to contribute to meaningful projects in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related experience required, 5 or more years preferred.
• Good understanding of SUE, Surveying and Civil Engineering plans.
• High attention to detail and good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide production and office support to SUE and Survey Project Managers.
• Prepare plan submission packages and related documents.
• Coordinate with team members and maintain organized project files.

Skills

AutoCAD proficiency

Civil Engineering understanding

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or A.A. Degree in Drafting, Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Survey CADD Technician to work in our Gainesville, VA office. This individual will support S.U.E., and surveying operations and perform work at the direction of senior staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide production and office support to SUE and Survey Project/Task Managers, including preparation, organization, and submission of project deliverables under the direction of senior staff.
• Supports SUE and surveying staff directly on computational or CADD drafting tasks. Assignments will be made where appropriate based on project requirements and demonstrated proficiency.
• Perform required archiving of documents and project deliverables. Assigned tasks will be as scheduled in coordination with surveying and engineering department managers and working directly with Project Managers. Perform all in accordance with Dewberry corporate policies and government and client requirements.
• Prepare exhibits from general instruction and preliminary sketches, diagrams, schematic, conceptual, or detailed design drawings.
• Support and maintain company CADD drafting standards.
• Coordinate with other team members.
• Prepare missing utility tickets and maintain logs / records.
• Prepare plan submission packages and related documents, and coordinate delivery of plans and materials to clients.
• Site visits and field work may be required.
• Prepare and edit drawings including Level B utility markings, test hole forms, boundary surveys, ALTA/NSPS surveys, topographic surveys, plats, exhibits, and construction stakeout.
• Process and draft survey data collected from field crews, including GPS and conventional survey data.
• Perform basic CAD cleanup, layering, annotation, and linework according to company and client standards.
• Maintain organized project files and ensure drawing accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate with surveyors and project managers to resolve drafting or data issues.
• Follow quality control procedures to meet project and client requirements.
• Prepare field packages for SUE and survey crews, including drawings, point files, and supporting documentation.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• HS diploma, A.A. Degree in Drafting, Design, or related field preferred
• Minimum 3 years of related experience required, 5 or more years preferred
• Good understanding of SUE, Surveying and Civil Engineering plans and deliverables
• AutoCAD experience and proficiency required; Civil 3D experience preferred
• Microsoft office experience (Word, Excel) required
• High attention to detail, good organizational and time management skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

Dewberry is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. If you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.