Survey CAD Technician

Primary Function: 

Ardurra is seeking a Survey CAD Technician to join our staff in Tampa, FL. This is a full-time position requiring at least 3 years of survey office experience or education in related field, a good attitude, and the ability to work with a team; survey field experience is considered a plus.

Must have knowledge of and be able to successfully operate AutoCAD Civil3D and/or Carlson in the efficient preparation of digital mapping products that accurately depict the results of all types of surveys (boundary, topographic, construction layout, AsBuilt, quantity, control, special purpose, etc.); occasional field activities to observe and collect data (measurements and observations) and/or verify previously acquired data may be required from time to time.

Primary Duties:

• Interpret field crew notes; analyze and process survey data (conventional and GPS)
• Develop detailed survey drawings with AutoCAD/Civil 3D
• Perform deed analysis and prepare working sketches
• Perform coordinate geometry calculations
• Compute data points for construction layout
• Compute and edit Digital Terrain Models to define surfaces (existing and proposed)
• Calculate volumetric quantities
• Import and export of data in various formats (.txt, .csv, .dgn, .shp, xml, .gml, .kml, etc.)
• Prepare surfaces, calculate quantities, areas in accordance with the engineering department.
• Perform public records research (deeds, plats, maps, data sheets, etc.)
• Prepare project set up and compile and compute data to prepare for field activities
• Daily interaction with field personnel to acquire notes and data and monitor progress
• Generate reports (volume surface calculations, mapcheck, etc.)
• Assist with applications to divide property (plats, minor subdivisions, lot reconfigurations)
• Perform quantity take-offs and assist with proposal preparation and competitive bids
• Visit sites to gather physical evidence and survey data as required from time to time
• Confer by telephone, writing, or in person with surveyors, crew chiefs, clients, colleagues, public officials, contractors, and others from time to time as required
• Experience with relevant software platforms (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe, etc.)
• Daily interaction with field crews
• Review and edit data in the form of coordinates, angles & distances, offsets, and field codes.

Minimum Requirements: 

• High School Diploma required. Skillsets in basic math (addition/subtraction, multiplication, and division) and enhanced math (geometry, trigonometry, error analysis, etc.). Associates degree (or higher) in Surveying preferred
• Previous experience working as an in-office survey technician
• Proficiency in survey production ability with AutoCAD Civil3D and/or Carlson as a CAD tech
• Must have very good to excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and organizational aptitude
• Must possess the ability to take personal initiative and maintain confidentiality of work assignments
• Must be able to work in a highly collaborative, team environment and work with a broad range of professional and technical staff to complete multi-disciplinary projects
• Must be motivated to follow detailed instructions completely and accurately
• Experience with Trimble Access and Carlson SurvevCE software a plus
• Familiarity with the Florida Standards of Practice and the Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys helpful
• Must possess valid Florida Driver’s License and pass vehicle insurance underwriting to become a qualified driver of company vehicles.
• Ability to occasionally travel and work out of town from time to time as workload requires.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work requires using a machete, shovel and sledgehammer or other appropriate tools. Lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. over rough terrain may be required. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate various pieces of field equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms, speak, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell. Able to get in and out of vehicle multiple times a day; dr