Survey Technician: CAD & Field Data Specialist

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Survey Technician to join our team. You will assist Registered Professional Surveyors with CAD production, deed research, boundary analysis, easement preparation, legal descriptions, and computing survey points.

This role requires strong communication, proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center, and the ability to coordinate with field crews while maintaining QA/QC standards.

Qualifications

• Strong listening, writing and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of ALTA surveys, boundary analysis, topographic surveys, preparation of easement documents, legal descriptions, final plat preparation, construction staking
• Ability to operate AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center for production activities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, support project coordination, and interact with other design services.
• Full use of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment that is in a growth mode.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Registered Professional Surveyors with CAD production, deed research, boundary analysis, easement preparation, legal description, and computing survey points
• Processing of raw field data through Trimble Business Center and Civil 3D
• Perform QA/QC checks
• Coordinate and work with field crews and other office staff
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.

Skills

Communication skills

ALTA surveys

Boundary analysis

Topographic surveys

Easement documents

Legal descriptions

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

Microsoft Office

Fast-paced environment

Education

Associate Degree in Surveying / Engineering Technology

SIT Certification

Tools

LiDAR point clouds/imagery

TBC Scanning Module

MicroStation

Survey field equipment

FAA Part 107 UAS License

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Survey Technician to join our team. You will assist Registered Professional Surveyors with CAD production, deed research, boundary analysis, easement preparation, legal descriptions, and computing survey points.

This role requires strong communication, proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center, and the ability to coordinate with field crews while maintaining QA/QC standards.