Survey CAD Technician III

About the role

Bowman has an opportunity for a Survey CAD Technician III to join our team in Tucson, AZ.

Responsibilities

• Work with management to prepare and finalize project deliverables and contract documents in accordance with the company standards, municipal / jurisdictional requirements, survey standards, and client requirements.
• Perform work under limited supervision. Receive direction on complex assignments with general guidance on execution.
• Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree in survey, geography, architecture or civil engineering preferred.
• 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.
• Surveyor-in-Training certificate preferred.
• Relevant survey licensure a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package including 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.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Primarily indoor professional office environment and may risk exposure to bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.
• Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Mobility around an office environment.
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional pushing or pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.

Job Description Disclaimer

Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice.