Sr. CAD Survey Technician

BHC•Kansas City, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. CAD Survey Technician works with members of the surveying project team to deliver accurate survey projects on time. The role develops plan sets, detail drawings, calculations, and redline comments in an AutoCAD environment. It requires a detailed, process-oriented person. Work is performed mostly in the office, with occasional field travel. The position is regularly scheduled for 40 hours per week, with overtime as needed. The surveying team uses current technologies to support accurate data collection and project success. Career growth may include paths such as Sr. Field Survey Technician, CAD Engineering Tech, or Project Surveyor.

Requirements

At least 3 years of survey CAD experience.
Demonstrated interest in continuing education, such as CST.
Must maintain a valid, insurable driver's license.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Proficiency with data collectors and conventional and robotic total stations must be developed.
Understanding of algebra, trigonometry, and geometry.
Ability to work with Civil 3D and advanced CAD principles and techniques.

Nice To Haves

Survey operations and survey equipment experience.
A degree in CAD or a geospatial industry field.

Responsibilities

Plan and prepare Civil 3D CAD drawings for projects including topographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS surveys, boundary surveys, subdivision plats, and construction staking surveys.
Apply advanced CAD principles and techniques, including scaling, geographic coordinate systems, plans, profiles, cross-sections, details, dimensioning, annotations, external references, block management, and 3D modeling.
Create and interpret 3D surface models, triangulated irregular networks, and contours.
Prepare construction staking data for field crews using construction plan sets.
Create points, centerlines, and profiles for construction staking.
Process and interpret survey data collected in the field.
Research and gather data for new and ongoing projects.
Maintain and organize digital and paper survey records.
Communicate with the Project Surveyor or Project Manager before, during, and after CAD work to report status and relay information.
Work with GIS environments and file formats, including applying them in CAD or adapting CAD formats for GIS when necessary.
Set up file structures to manage CAD drawing production in accordance with BHC standards.
Perform quality control to reduce common mistakes before higher-level review.
Manage multiple projects concurrently and prioritize work to meet deadlines.