Survey CAD Technician
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Job Title: Survey CAD Technician
Location: Grand Rapids MI (Hybrid)
Overview:
We are seeking a detailoriented Survey CAD Technician to join a dynamic team in the civil engineering and surveying industry. The ideal candidate will have experience in drafting and design using AutoCAD Civil 3D MicroStation or similar software with a strong ability to produce accurate and comprehensive construction plans and surveys.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform basic mathematical calculations including pipe slopes areas and volumes.
- Create and detail construction plans by processing raw data from designers.
- Adhere to CAD standards conventions and guidelines to ensure consistency in work products.
- Review and verify plans for accuracy and completeness.
- Generate and process existing and proposed profiles site plans and utility layouts with minimal supervision.
- Import survey data into Civil 3D and produce boundary topographical ALTA and asbuilt surveys.
- Plot legal descriptions for parcels easements and rightsofway.
- Generate stakeout coordinates and plot information for field crews.
- Utilize stationoffset methods for setting points.
- Estimate manhours required for CAD project completion.
- Collaborate with team members and supervisors to ensure project goals are met.
Qualifications:
- Experience:
- Minimum of 1 year of fulltime professional CAD experience in a related field.
- Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D 2015 MicroStation V8 or GeoPAK is preferred.
- Education:
- High school diploma required; an associate degree in a related field is preferred.
- At least 5 years of civil engineering/surveying drafting experience may substitute for education requirements.
- A minimum of 40 hours of additional field experience is preferred.
- Skills:
- Strong understanding of the metric system and ability to convert between metric and English measurements.
- Proficiency in reading and creating simple instructions correspondence and memos.
- Ability to effectively communicate with clients customers and team members in oneonone or small group settings.
- Problemsolving skills using industrystandard tools and methods.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- Work Environment:
- CAD tasks are primarily performed in an office setting with a moderate noise level.
- Reasonable accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities.
- Physical Demands:
- Frequent sitting and use of hands to operate tools and controls.
- Occasional standing walking reaching stooping kneeling crouching or crawling.
Employment Type
Full Time
