Survey CAD Technician

Survey Cad Technician

Celebrating 40 years of success and continual growth, ESP Associates is currently seeking an experienced Survey CAD Technician to join our team in Greensboro, NC.

We're proud to offer more than a place to build your career; we offer a team you can be part of. Our multidisciplinary environment brings together professionals across engineering, surveying, planning, environmental, geosciences, SUE, and CEI, with plenty of opportunities to connect beyond the workday. From team outings and volunteer events to company-wide step challenges, summer celebrations, and friendly competitions, there's always an opportunity to get involved, get to know your coworkers, and have a little fun along the way!

As a Survey CAD Technician, you will be responsible for survey computations, platting, and drafting in support of land development and route survey projects, with work performed both in the office and in the field. This is an opportunity for an experienced survey professional with strong CAD and field skills to further their career within a dynamic and growing Engineering, Surveying and Planning firm.

Responsibilities:

• Perform survey computations and prepare plats and survey drawings.
• Support land development surveys, including commercial, residential, and various route-type projects, as well as construction layout.
• Work in both office and field settings using Trimble data collection, GPS receivers, and robotic total stations.
• Download and submit daily field data files.
• Prepare and organize field sketches and digital photographs.
• Complete daily checklists, timesheets, and vehicle navigation.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of land surveying experience preferred.
• Associate degree or higher in surveying technology/geomatics, civil engineering, or a related field and/or registration as an SIT preferred, but not required.
• Land development survey experience required; commercial, residential, route, and construction layout experience a plus.
• Experience with survey computations, platting, and field work required.
• Experience with Trimble data collection, GPS receivers, robotic total stations, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and Geopak required; PLS-CADD and ArcGIS a plus.
• Strong self-motivation and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Google Earth, and Trimble Data Transfer a plus.
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy.

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 186 on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2026 ranking of 53.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses