Cad Technician

Job Title: CAD Technician

Job Description

This CAD Technician role is based in Virginia Beach and focuses on preparing a wide range of survey plats and maps, including boundary, as-built, topographic, and utility route surveys. You will ensure all deliverables meet the requirements of various agencies such as VDOT, USACE, and NAVFAC. Assignments may vary depending on office needs and will be communicated clearly, offering exposure to diverse projects and the opportunity to manage individual projects from data processing through final CAD deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed survey plats and maps, including boundary surveys, as-built surveys, topographic surveys, and utility route surveys.
• Ensure all survey drawings and documentation comply with the standards and requirements of agencies such as VDOT, USACE, and NAVFAC.
• Manage individual projects, including planning tasks, tracking progress, and meeting demanding scopes and schedules.
• Conduct courthouse research to obtain and verify property records, deeds, and other relevant survey information.
• Process data collected by survey crews, ensuring accuracy and completeness before integration into CAD files.
• Create, edit, and maintain CAD files using AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson, and related software for survey and civil drafting work.
• Perform construction staking calculations to support field crews and project execution.
• Participate in occasional field work to support survey crews and verify site conditions.
• Work with minimal supervision to complete assigned projects on time and in accordance with quality standards.
• Collaborate with other offices through workshare arrangements, adapting to varying project requirements and schedules.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of surveying-related experience.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and successfully complete projects with demanding scopes and schedules.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D for survey and civil drafting tasks.
• Proficiency using Carlson software for survey data processing and drafting.
• Experience using or exposure to MicroStation with GeoPak and/or OpenRoads.
• Strong understanding of survey principles, including boundary, as-built, topographic, and utility route surveys.
• Ability to perform construction staking calculations accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing precise, compliant survey plats and maps.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of a Survey or CAD-related degree from an accredited college, vocational/technical school, or military training may be substituted for two years of the required experience.
• Experience working with data collected by survey crews and converting it into accurate CAD deliverables.
• Familiarity with agency standards and requirements, including VDOT, USACE, and NAVFAC.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills to coordinate with office staff and field crews.
• Willingness to travel throughout Virginia and surrounding states as needed.
• Ability to work overtime when required to meet project deadlines.

Work Environment

This role is primarily office-based in Virginia Beach, working with CAD and survey software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson, and MicroStation with GeoPak and/or OpenRoads. The organization operates offices in Virginia, Maryland, and Florida and uses a workshare model, which may involve temporary assignments to projects managed by other offices. This structure can require travel throughout Virginia and surrounding states, including occasional weekend stays and overtime to meet project demands. The environment emphasizes balancing personal schedules with project needs while maintaining flexibility for unexpected travel. The benefits package includes free vision, dental, and life insurance, 80% coverage of health care insurance, a contribution to a health savings account, and a 4% 401(k) match, supporting long-term financial and personal well-being.

This is a Permanent position based out of Virginia Beach, VA.

The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $70720.00/yr.

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.

health, dental, and vision insurance provided

This is a Permanent position based out of Virginia Beach, VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Virginia Beach,VA.

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.

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