SURVEY OFFICE TECHNICIAN

Position Description

The Survey Technician is responsible for the project's CAD quality, technical, and schedule success by using AutoCAD software to provide support to surveyors by performing a variety of design / drafting activities, including routine construction layouts, detail topographic drawings, sketches and diagrams.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Process field crew survey data
• Create stakeout data for construction layout
• Maintain project point database files
• Prepare base survey mapping
• Conduct field trips to clarify / verify survey data or assist field staff
• Produce drawings using computer assisted design / drafting equipment and software
• Analyze sketches, notes, and / or verbal information supplied by an office / field surveyor, technician, or designer to determine the most appropriate views, detail drawings, and supplementary information needed to complete assignments
• Revise and / or modify drawings as necessary
• Plot, organize and assemble project related documents
• Utilize knowledge of various machines, engineering practices, mathematical formulas, and other physical sciences to complete drawings
• Adhere to Company standards and methodologies
• Maintain exceptional internal and external client relations
• Achieve performance objectives and financial metrics (see Key Performance Indicator document)
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associates degree in drafting / design and / or equivalent combination of education & experience
• Minimum two (2) years applicable experience
• Must be proficient in AutoCAD and / or Civil3D
• Working knowledge of MS Office
• Proficient in Excel and able to Integrate Excel with AutoCAD and / or GIS as needed
• Strong understanding of how to coordinate drawings between disciplines and ability to identify drawing conflicts between the disciplines
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to travel to the corporate office as well as local clients and project sites
• Excellent concentration and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail
• Exceptional written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams including technical and non-technical personnel
• Resourceful, action-oriented, creative, and analytical thinker
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines as well as balance multiple projects by prioritizing effectively
• Strong planning, organization, preparation, and execution capabilities
• Open to new ideas, innovation, and change
• Strong problem solving / analytical skills
• Ability to adapt to change

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Office setting
• Regularly required to sit
• Frequently lifts or moves objects up to 20 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus

Category Industrial Engineering

Function Engineering

Req ID JN -082023-120396