Survey CAD Technician III - Charlotte, NC

Purpose

Work with management to prepare and finalize project deliverables and contract documents in accordance with the company standards, municipal / jurisdictional requirements, survey standards, and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Direction

• Serve as a lead in the technical direction over other less experienced CAD Drafters and provide direction, guidance and delegation of assignments.

At the Operational and Company Level

• Prepare working drawings from ALTA surveys for final approval and submission.

Do the Work

• 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.
• Perform horizontal and vertical computations for boundary surveys and analyses of field location and record information.
• Read and understand client requests, municipal / jurisdictional standards and specifications, other project related documents and ensure they are adhered to.
• Draft final house location surveys from survey crew field notes and personal field measurements of building improvements.
• Compute horizontal and vertical positions of plan buildings, streets, curbs, etc. for stake-outs. Compile and complete.
• Check record plats for completeness and accuracy prior to submitting for review.
• Submit plots to various municipal / jurisdictional agencies for review.
• Use knowledge of ALTA Land Title Surveys, topographic surveys, boundary surveys, residential and commercial construction stakeout procedures and practices when performing work.
• Perform a variety of complex computations for traverse, record plats, boundary surveys, construction stake-outs, horizontal control, etc.
• Conduct research using Google Earth, VDOT and/or GIS and data from other agencies.

Success Metrics

• Be self-reliant and able to operate independently.
• Works effectively with internal leaders as well as external clients.
• Have a sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
• Have a strong element of quality control / attention to detail at all levels.
• Ability to ask for additional direction and assistance when needed.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED. Associates degree preferred.
• Minimum five to seven (5-7) years’ survey and/or CAD experience in the land development/land survey industry.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Surveyor-In-Training certificate preferred.
• Relevant survey license a plus.
• Must be proficient with Carlson and/or Civil 3D.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Possess effective oral and written communication skills.

Essential Functions

• Indoor Work
• Standing
• Sitting
• Walking
• Operating Computer
• Bending
• Handling/Fingering

Note: The position description is intended as a summary only of key duties. Other related duties may be assigned as appropriate.

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Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)