Survey Drafter

Southern Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company is seeking a Survey Drafter to create boundary, topographic, as-built, encroachment, land tie surveys and related exhibits for project needs. The role also prepares land descriptions, supports field crews, and coordinates with agencies to obtain ROW information, uploading drawings to Vault.

The candidate will research land records, possess CAD drafting skills, and communicate across departments and external partners while maintaining accuracy and timelines.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Valid Alabama driver's license.
• Degree in CAD drafting or similar technical field preferred.
• At least 1 year of land survey CAD drafting experience required.
• Experience researching public records to produce signed survey plats.

Responsibilities

• Draft survey drawings and maps: boundary, topographic, as-built, encroachment, land tie surveys.
• Prepare land legal descriptions for land acquisition efforts.
• Support field crews and office personnel by researching survey and real estate records.
• Transmit drawings to workgroups and upload to Vault.
• Communicate effectively with other departments, companies, counties, cities and municipalities.

Skills

CAD drafting

MS Office

Land rights research

Troubleshooting

Survey procedures

AL Standards

PLSS knowledge

Multitasking

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

High School diploma

Alabama driver's license

CAD drafting degree

Land Survey CAD experience

Survey plats research

Job description

Survey Drafter

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is primarily responsible for(1) drafting various survey drawings and maps including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, asbuilt surveys, encroachment surveys, land tie surveys, access easements, substation easements, fiber crossings, and necessary exhibits; (2) prepare land legal descriptions for land acquisition efforts; (3) supports the survey field crews and office personnel by researching existing survey and real estate records, contacting local and state agencies for right-of-way information and transmitting completed projects. (4) transmitting drawings to appropriate workgroups and uploading electronic drawings to SoCo database (Vault); (5) ability to effectively communicate with other departments, companies, counties, cities and municipalities.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

(Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

Education and Experience

• High School diploma is required.
• Valid Alabama divers license.
• A degree in Computer Aided Drafting or similar suitable technical degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 1 year Land Survey related CAD drafting experience is required.
• Extensive experience, working knowledge and the ability to research public documentation and records to produce signed Survey Plats.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency in Computer Aided Drafting
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products
• Ability to research and understand land rights and legal documents (i.e. survey plats and maps, deeds, legal descriptions and other conveyances involving land rights)
• Possess and demonstrate problem solving (trouble shooting) skills
• Knowledge of surveying procedures for a variety of survey types
• Knowledgeable of Alabama’s “Standards of Practice” for surveying
• Knowledgeable of Alabama’s Public Land Survey System (U.S. System of Rectangular Surveys).
• Necessary skills to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances while working on multiple tasks/projects and ability to be productive, decisive and efficient in periods of short time constraints and resource limitations
• Strong verbal, listening and written communication skills
• Strong teamwork skills
• Strong customer service focus – sense of urgency

Other Attributes:

• Consistent demonstration of Our Values- Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance and Total Commitment

Job Location: Birmingham- APC Corporate HQ

No relocation assistance.