Sr. CAD Survey Technician
BHC, Wichita, KS, United States
The Sr. CAD Survey Technician works with various members of the surveying project team to deliver on time and accurate survey projects. They should be proficient working within an AutoCAD environment to develop plan sets, detail drawings, calculations and redline comments. This position requires a detailed, process-oriented person. The work is done mostly in the office with occasional travel out into the field.
Essential Functions
Efficiently plans and prepares CAD drawings using Civil 3D for a broad range of projects including topographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS surveys, boundary surveys, subdivision plats, construction staking surveys, etc.
Understands advanced CAD principles and techniques regarding scaling, geographic coordinate systems, plans, profiles, cross-sections, details, dimensioning, annotations, external references, block management, 3D modeling, etc.
Creates and interprets 3D surface models, triangulated irregular networks, and contours
Prepares construction staking data for field crews using construction plan sets
Creates points, centerlines, and profiles for construction staking
Processes and interprets survey data collected in the field
Performs research and gathers data for new and ongoing projects
Maintains and organizes digital and paper survey records
Communicates with the Project Surveyor or Project Manager before, during and after completion of CAD work to properly relay information on status
Understands advanced GIS environment and file formats and is able to apply them to the CAD environment, or export/adapt CAD formats into GIS environment when necessary
Able to interpret complex CAD drawings from multiple sources
Sets up file structures to manage CAD drawing production in accordance with BHC standards
Performs quality control to reduce common mistakes before submittal for higher-level review
Possesses the ability to maintain multiple projects concurrently and understands how to assign priority to each in order to maintain deadlines
This position is regularly scheduled for 40 hours per week and will have overtime as needed
Position Requirements
Experience
3+ years survey CAD experience
Demonstrated interest in continuing education (e.g., CST)
A valid driver's license must be maintained and insurable
Survey operations and survey equipment experience is preferred
Skills
Must develop proficiency with data collectors and total stations (conventional and robotic)
Must understand algebra, trigonometry and geometry
Education
A high school diploma or equivalent required
CAD or geospatial industry degree preferred
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Essential Functions
Efficiently plans and prepares CAD drawings using Civil 3D for a broad range of projects including topographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS surveys, boundary surveys, subdivision plats, construction staking surveys, etc.
Understands advanced CAD principles and techniques regarding scaling, geographic coordinate systems, plans, profiles, cross-sections, details, dimensioning, annotations, external references, block management, 3D modeling, etc.
Creates and interprets 3D surface models, triangulated irregular networks, and contours
Prepares construction staking data for field crews using construction plan sets
Creates points, centerlines, and profiles for construction staking
Processes and interprets survey data collected in the field
Performs research and gathers data for new and ongoing projects
Maintains and organizes digital and paper survey records
Communicates with the Project Surveyor or Project Manager before, during and after completion of CAD work to properly relay information on status
Understands advanced GIS environment and file formats and is able to apply them to the CAD environment, or export/adapt CAD formats into GIS environment when necessary
Able to interpret complex CAD drawings from multiple sources
Sets up file structures to manage CAD drawing production in accordance with BHC standards
Performs quality control to reduce common mistakes before submittal for higher-level review
Possesses the ability to maintain multiple projects concurrently and understands how to assign priority to each in order to maintain deadlines
This position is regularly scheduled for 40 hours per week and will have overtime as needed
Position Requirements
Experience
3+ years survey CAD experience
Demonstrated interest in continuing education (e.g., CST)
A valid driver's license must be maintained and insurable
Survey operations and survey equipment experience is preferred
Skills
Must develop proficiency with data collectors and total stations (conventional and robotic)
Must understand algebra, trigonometry and geometry
Education
A high school diploma or equivalent required
CAD or geospatial industry degree preferred
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