Survey CAD Technician III

Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.•Paradise, NV

54d•Onsite

About The Position

Bowman is hiring a Survey CAD Technician III in Las Vegas, Nevada. The role works with management to prepare and finalize project deliverables and contract documents in accordance with company standards, municipal and jurisdictional requirements, survey standards, and client requirements. The technician performs work under limited supervision, may manage multiple projects, and may serve as a technical resource and mentor to colleagues. Work is reviewed by more senior staff, and the position may review colleagues’ work for quality assurance. The position supports a range of land surveying and land development work, including ALTA, topographic, and boundary surveys; residential and commercial construction stakeouts; construction and subdivision layout; and related computations, research, drafting, and agency submissions. The work is primarily in a professional office environment, with occasional outdoor or job-site work and travel as business needs require.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Five or more years of relevant survey and/or CAD experience in the land development or 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.
Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
Strong problem-solving attitude, work ethic, and commitment to quality.
Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.
Data analysis and interpretation skills.
Commitment to promoting the company’s reputation through quality work.
Desire to pursue professional growth and advancement.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in survey, geography, architecture, or civil engineering; commensurate relevant experience may be considered.
Surveyor-in-Training certificate.
Relevant survey licensure.

Responsibilities

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, potentially managing multiple projects at once.
Convert applicable data into accurate, neat, and timely electronic drawings and project documents.
Perform horizontal and vertical computations for boundary surveys and analyze field location and record information.
Interpret client requests, municipal and jurisdictional standards and specifications, and other project documents, and ensure they are followed.
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, and other features for stakeouts; compile and complete related work.
Check record plats for completeness and accuracy before submitting them for review.
Submit plots to municipal and jurisdictional agencies for review.
Apply knowledge of ALTA Land Title Surveys, topographic surveys, boundary surveys, residential and commercial construction stakeout procedures, and practices.
Perform complex computations for traverses, record plats, boundary surveys, construction stakeouts, and horizontal control.
Conduct research using Google Earth, VDOT, GIS, and data from other agencies.
May complete land development-related and boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, construction layout, and subdivision layout.
Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.
Interact professionally with internal and external clients.
May provide technical guidance and mentorship to colleagues in equivalent roles and occasionally assist with assignment delegation or feedback to managers.