Survey Technician - Water Infrastructure (Hybrid, Chicago)

AECOM; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 77,366,000 - 126,078,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Survey Technician in Chicago to verify and correct basemaps for CDWM Water Main and Lead Service Replacement Programs, under PMO supervision. You will coordinate with design and CADD teams, manage basemap revisions, and support GIS mapping tasks.

The role requires proficiency with MicroStation, ArcMap, and project tracking tools, plus the ability to work under deadlines in a collaborative environment. AECOM offers growth and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• HS diploma with 4 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in CADD, Planning, Engineering or related field preferred.
• 3+ years experience in CADD/Civil/Water Resources/Planning.
• Experience with MicroStation, AutoCAD, and CADD workflows.
• Survey/engineering experience with utility infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Process utility Information Retrieval (IR) requests from CDOT Office of Underground Coordination (OUC) for CDWM Water Main (WM) Replacement Program
• Review and correction of all OUC utilities in provided topographic survey basemap using Microstation V8i according to CDWM Utility and CADD standards manual.
• Can be responsible for preparing basic GIS maps for IR process using ArcMap.
• Can be responsible for preparing 80 Acre sheets for WM projects using ArcMap.
• Able to coordinate and provide technical recommendations to the topographic survey consultants
• Coordinate basemap revision process with Water Main Design and CADD team
• Support with management of Topographic Survey Consulting Firms for DWM Water Main Replacement Program
• Willingness to learn quickly and be detail oriented
• Ability to organize work and maintain a high level of productivity
• Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines
• Exceptional communication skills both in written and verbal
• Track status for projects in P6 software and other tracking software.

Skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Willingness to learn

Education

High School diploma + 4 years experience

Bachelor’s degree in CADD, Planning, Engineering or related field

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

ArcMap

P6

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Survey Technician in Chicago to verify and correct basemaps for CDWM Water Main and Lead Service Replacement Programs, under PMO supervision. You will coordinate with design and CADD teams, manage basemap revisions, and support GIS mapping tasks.

The role requires proficiency with MicroStation, ArcMap, and project tracking tools, plus the ability to work under deadlines in a collaborative environment. AECOM offers growth and strong benefits.