Survey CAD Technician III

Summary

Bowman is a consulting organization providing professional services to clients and supporting infrastructure development. The Survey CAD Technician III will prepare and finalize survey project deliverables and contract documents, create and review CAD drawings, perform complex survey computations, conduct research, and support land development and construction layout projects with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform work under limited supervision. Receive direction on complex assignments with general guidance on execution. Work is generally reviewed by more senior staff to ensure the application of sound techniques and principles. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance
• The position does not include direct supervisory responsibilities but may serve as a lead/resource among a team of colleagues in equivalent roles to share technical proficiency, guidance, and mentorship. May occasionally assist in delegation of assignments or provide feedback to managers
• Interact professionally with internal and external clients
• Prepare working drawings from ALTA surveys for final approval and submission
• Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to start and complete projects with limited supervision. May manage multiple projects at one time
• 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 planned buildings, streets, curbs, etc. for stakeouts. 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 stakeouts, horizontal control, etc
• Conduct research using Google Earth, VDOT and/or GIS and data from other agencies
• May complete land development related surveys as well as boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, construction layout, and subdivision layout (traditional land development work)

Skills

• * High school diploma or GED required
• * Five or more (5+) years of relevant survey and/or CAD experience in the land development/land survey industry
• * Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures
• * Demonstrated proficiency in land surveying and/or surface modeling software such as Carlson, Bentley Inroads/Geopak, Revit, or similar civil engineering design software
• * Associate's degree in survey, geography, architecture or civil engineering preferred. Commensurate relevant experience considered
• * Surveyor-in-Training certificate preferred
• * Relevant survey licensure a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * High school diploma or GED required
• * Five or more (5+) years of relevant survey and/or CAD experience in the land development/land survey industry
• * Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures
• * Demonstrated proficiency in land surveying and/or surface modeling software such as Carlson, Bentley Inroads/Geopak, Revit, or similar civil engineering design software

Nice to Haves

• * Associate's degree in survey, geography, architecture or civil engineering preferred. Commensurate relevant experience considered
• * Surveyor-in-Training certificate preferred
• * Relevant survey licensure a plus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Discretionary bonuses and other performance-based incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness initiatives, and employee discounts