Survey CAD Manager

Come work for OHM Advisors, the community advancement firm.

With the singular mission of Advancing Communities, our diverse 700+ team of professionals works collaboratively across multiple service areas in multiple states, including architecture, engineering, planning, surveying, and construction engineering.

We are a team of experts with individual specialties working together, driven to make a difference through people-focused problem solving, design, and ideas.

In everything we do, we put people first. We create places for communities of people that help solve a problem and drive them forward advancing the whole community today and well into the future.

What You’ll Contribute to OHM Advisors

As a Survey CAD Manager, you will contribute significantly to the success of our Field Services Survey Team by bringing technical expertise in CADD design and survey processes.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring high-quality survey production, advancing staff development, and staying up to date with industry technology and standards.

Your contributions will enhance project efficiency, accuracy, and overall team performance.

Your Responsibilities :

• Oversee and produce CADD drawing / designs and appropriate staff involving survey production.
• Provide technical expertise, problem solving and training to develop staff.
• Recommend changes in specifications, budget, and schedule, consistent with project objectives.
• Prepare drafting estimates for proposed projects.
• Develop additions or propose changes to the existing library in collaboration with CADD discipline leadership.
• Review standard specifications, contracts and details as appropriate.
• Ensure quality control and quality assurance procedures, as necessary.
• Occasionally perform survey field activities such as leveling, traversing, topographic mapping, construction layout, as-built surveys, boundary surveys, profile, and cross section surveys.
• Calculate parcel and lot line locations and / or easement lines using taxation information and / or title information.
• Prepare easement and right-of-way descriptions and documents, with drawings if required as specified by the client.
• Prepare and / or review lot splits and combinations based on the Survey Recordation Act and appropriate municipal ordinances.
• Perform research of public land survey records.
• Responsible for processing field data.
• Responsible for creating design ready existing conditions base maps.
• Understand state and local regulations regarding surveying standards and practices.
• Effectively communicate information to staff and leadership team.

Requirements :

• Associate’s Degree or higher in Surveying / Engineering or a minimum of three (3) year’s Survey CAD Tech experience.
• Must be computer literate and have Excel experience.
• Strong aptitude for mathematics, specifically trigonometry and geometry.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microstation V8, Carlson, and GEOPAK.
• Proven ability to schedule, budget and coordinate on projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written) skills.
• Must have a valid and current driver’s license.
• Must have personal auto liability insurance with limits specified by state law in the state which you reside.

Preferred Qualifications :

• AutoCAD Certification preferred.
• CAD Project Coordination Skills a plus.
• Experience in all types of surveying equipment and procedures preferred.
• GIS experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with TDOT or other DOT survey standards preferred.

What We Offer

Our staff is our greatest asset. We continuously strive to provide tools, mentorship, and resources to help foster a healthy work-life balance.

You can read about some of our self-designed career advancement and enrichment programs, like OHM Wellness, OHM Grad School, and OHM University, on our

OHM Advisors is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, we offer;

medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short / long term disability, both HSA & FSA plans, profit-sharing, traditional & Roth 401(k) plans, paid holidays, and paid time off.

OHM Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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