About the Position
Survey/CAD Tech II | Raleigh, NC
Responsibilities
Perform various land surveying and CAD tasks under the direction of more senior Land Surveyors including:
- Operation, transport and setup of total stations, data collectors, GPS, and other land surveying equipment, when necessary
- Land surveying including boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic survey, route survey, construction stakeout and utility surveys
- Documenting all phases of survey work through clear field notes and data collection
- Perform survey office calculations to process field data and computations for construction layout
- Perform public records research to obtain deeds, plats, plans and other pertinent documents for projects and proposals
- Apply the Principles of Boundary Surveying to review and interpret deeds and plans to determine the location of boundary lines
- Perform CAD functions relating to the production and development of survey plans
- May perform field crew coordination and set up for all types of field surveys
- Direct the activities of a survey crew when needed
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to learn the proper use of GPS equipment and Robotic Instruments and mathematical concepts such as fundamentals of geometry
- Understanding of the basics of boundary, topographic, construction, and utility surveys
- Able to think critically
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with survey staff and clients
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry
- Ability to conduct tasks independently and review work of others
Qualifications
- HS Diploma (Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred)
- 5-10 years of progressive professional land surveying experience, including experience with Autodesk Civil 3D CAD, Microstation and/or other drafting software
- Experienced in the Principles of Boundary Survey, Topographic, Construction/Utility Surveys and electronic data collection
- Thorough understanding of ALTA and boundary surveys is required
- Must be detail oriented, willing to travel and work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements
- Ability to transport land surveying equipment, navigate and traverse through difficult terrain, environments, and wooded areas, when necessary
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
- Must be able to lift 75lbs, when necessary
This position requires COVID-19 vaccination per client requirements.
About Us
WE ARE VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments.
Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience.
- Inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation.
- Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects.
- Amazing co-workers
- A focus on learning and development
- Flexible, hybrid workplace
It’s not surprising that VHB has consistently been rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing and we hope you’ll join us!
VHB is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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Applicants must be legally authorized to work for VHB in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.
