Survey Office CAD Technician

Alliant Engineering; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Profit Sharing/ESOP

401k Contribution

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Annual Leave

Flexible Schedules

Casual Work Environment

Professional Development

Community Involvement

Employee Events

Job summary

Alliant Engineering has an opening for a Survey Office CAD Technician to support Professional Land Surveyors and the survey department on typical projects including boundary surveys, existing conditions surveys, and subdivision plats. Responsibilities include drafting from sketches and plans using CAD tools and ensuring drawings meet project standards.

The role emphasizes entry-level drafting support, accuracy, and collaborative work within a team in the Florida offices, with a strong emphasis

Qualifications

• Two-year technical education in survey technology or equivalent CAD drafting experience.
• Plattting experience preferred (2+ years).
• Knowledge in Autodesk Civil 3D or higher.
• Experience with MicroStation preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provides non-technical routine and basic support for assigned projects, using a computer as an aid to drafting at the entry-level.
• Completes detailed drawings from sketches, plans, specification, and written and verbal instructions using computer-aided drafting programs.
• Reviews all work for completeness and accuracy prior to submitting to Project Surveyor or Project Manager for review.
• Revises or changes drawings, traces and/or copies existing drawings and completes simple calculations with specific instructions.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job; requires some supervision, however, can work independently
• Maintains neat and orderly work area, which allows access to project information to other team members.

Skills

Cad drafting

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Education

Two-year technical education in survey technology

Plattting experience

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D or higher

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

Recently named as one of Northeast Florida's Top Places to Work, Alliant Engineering, an employee-owned company, is a growing engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and surveying firm with a strong culture of quality, delivery, and innovation. Our employee owners are driven by a commitment to build better communities with excellence and passion. At Alliant we work hard; we have fun; and we love it.

Within our Minnesota and Florida offices, we blend collaboration with integrity and forward-thinking to develop design solutions that address current needs and future aspirations. Internally, we strive to provide a diverse and equitable culture of support and opportunities. Then, it extends outwardly by giving back to charitable organizations in our communities. Alliant Engineering seeks straightforward people who value smart solutions, intelligent discussion, and a collaborative approach to achieving great things. Always humbly confident, we believe in creating work that speaks for itself.

About the Role:

Alliant Engineering has an opening for a Survey Office CAD Technician. This position will support Professional Land Surveyors or the survey department during the preparation of typical survey projects such as boundary surveys, existing conditions surveys, subdivision plats, common interest community plats, registered land surveys and survey exhibits.

Responsibilities:

• Provides non-technical routine and basic support for assigned projects, using a computer as an aid to drafting at the entry-level
• Completes detailed drawings from sketches, plans, specification, and written and verbal instructions using computer-aided drafting programs.
• Reviews all work for completeness and accuracy prior to submitting to Project Surveyor or Project Manager for review.
• Revises or changes drawings, traces and/or copies existing drawings and completes simple calculations with specific instructions.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job; requires some supervision, however, can work independently
• Maintains neat and orderly work area, which allows access to project information to other team members.

Qualifications:

• Two-year technical education in survey technology, or equivalent CAD drafting experience.
• Must have platting experience, 2 or more years preferred.
• Knowledge in Autodesk Civil 3D or higher
• Experience with MicroStation is preferred but not required.
• Must be proficient with Basic Computer Skills (Microsoft Office, etc.)

Benefits:

At Alliant, we take care of our employees by offering a world class benefit package including:

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
• Market-Leading Profit Sharing, ESOP and 401k Contribution Programs
• Medical (with HSA Contribution), Dental, and Vision Plans
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Wellness Programs and Competitions
• Generous Annual Leave and Compensatory Time Off Programs
• Flexible Schedules
• Casual Work Environment
• Paid Professional Development and Training
• Community Involvement/Charity Events
• Numerous Employee Focused Events (Lunch & Learns, Office Recreation Room, Off-Site Socials, Etc.)

The Alliant team is a group of enthusiastic, self-motivated professionals that live the mission of building better communities with excellence and passion. Come and be an employee-owner in an organization that offers an inclusive workplace culture that is uplifting and positive along with an outstanding salary and benefits package.