Survey Data Technician: CAD & Field Data Expert

Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc. (APC); Midland (TX); On-site; USD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc. (APC) in Midland, TX is seeking a Survey Data Tech to execute technically complex surveying and mapping assignments and review field survey data for accuracy and compliance with APC standards.

The role requires converting data to drawings and project documents, using Trimble Business Center and AutoCAD, and mentoring junior staff while ensuring high-quality output.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of mathematics used in field survey analysis.
• Working knowledge of Auto CAD.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software used to draft reports and letters.

Responsibilities

• Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to start and complete projects with limited supervision. May manage multiple projects at one time.
• Interact professionally with internal and external clients.
• Convert all applicable data into electronically generated drawings and project documents with accuracy, neatness, and speed.
• Utilize Trimble Business Center software to process field crew data and produce files for import into AutoCAD.
• Perform QA/QC procedures on work prepared by themselves and others.
• Communicate between PM and Field Crew to ensure work is complete and meets quality expectations.
• Communicate with other employees regarding project schedules.
• Mentor less experienced Data Techs.
• Provide technical expertise to internal personnel.
• Perform data processing from data collected from various types of survey equipment.
• Surface modeling, 2D planimetric/3D DTM data extraction.
• Proficient in CAD Software, Data Processing, File Maintenance Management and the ability to adapt to other software applications.
• Solid understanding of field survey procedures and survey data collection methods.
• Solid understanding of Coordinate Systems and Datums.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Mathematics for field survey analysis

Organizational skills

Analytical problem solving

Report writing with MS Office

Tools

AutoCAD

Trimble Business Center

Microsoft Office

Job description

Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc. (APC) in Midland, TX is seeking a Survey Data Tech to execute technically complex surveying and mapping assignments and review field survey data for accuracy and compliance with APC standards.

The role requires converting data to drawings and project documents, using Trimble Business Center and AutoCAD, and mentoring junior staff while ensuring high-quality output.