Survey Drafter

Responsibilities

• Perform CAD drafting of boundary, transmission line right-of-way, and land tie surveys in accordance with project specifications and industry standards.
• Create, update, and revise plan and profile drawings, detail drawings, cover sheets, and other technical drawings for transmission line projects.
• Write clear and accurate metes and bounds or centerline descriptions for assigned projects.
• Work closely with the survey team to update, add, and modify drawings based on field readings and survey data.
• Research existing survey and real estate records to support survey field crews and office personnel.
• Contact local and state agencies to obtain right-of-way and easement information required for projects.
• Transmit completed drawings and project documentation to relevant stakeholders in a timely and organized manner.
• Ensure all drawings comply with applicable industry standards and project-specific requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date records of all drawings, revisions, and associated documentation.
• Collaborate with surveyors, engineers, and other team members to verify the accuracy of survey data and design information.
• Provide occasional field support as needed to confirm the accuracy of survey data and drawings.
• Adhere to safety and compliance guidelines in all drafting and support activities.

Requirements

• Average of 2 years of experience in CAD drafting, preferably in transmission line projects.
• Strong experience using CAD software, particularly AutoCAD.
• Experience creating drawings for transmission lines, including plan and profile drawings, detail drawings, and cover sheets.
• Knowledge of survey coordinate systems and the ability to interpret survey data and surveys.
• Ability to write clear metes and bounds or centerline descriptions.
• Proficiency in interpreting survey data for use in technical drawing creation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with surveyors, engineers, and other team members to verify data accuracy.
• Experience with drafting and design in areas such as land development, topography, construction, and civil engineering.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D or similar civil design tools.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in drafting or a related technical field.
• Experience with MicroStation or other CAD platforms in addition to AutoCAD.
• Background in civil design, civil engineering, or land surveying projects.
• Familiarity with topographic and land surveying practices.
• Understanding of right-of-way and easement developments for transmission line projects.
• Interest in building a long-term career within the utility and transmission line industry.
• Ability to adapt to project-specific requirements and evolving industry standards.

Skills

• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience with MicroStation or other CAD platforms.
• Knowledge of survey coordinate systems and survey data interpretation.
• Ability to write clear metes and bounds or centerline descriptions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Collaborative working style with surveyors, engineers, and other team members.
• Experience with drafting and design in various fields such as land development, topography, construction, and civil engineering.

Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $30.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Pay and Benefits

• Pay Range: $18.00 - $30.00/hr.
• Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Plan, Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Insurance, Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.