Cad Technician

Job Description Job Description Job Title: CAD Technician Job Description We are seeking a dedicated CAD Technician in Virginia Beach who will be responsible for preparing survey plats and maps, including boundary, as-built, topographic, and utility route surveys. The role involves ensuring compliance with the requirements of various agencies such as VDOT, USACE, and NAVFAC. Candidates will manage individual projects, conduct courthouse research, process data collected by survey crews, prepare CAD files, perform construction staking calculations, and occasionally engage in fieldwork. Responsibilities Prepare survey plats and maps including boundary, as-built, topographic, and utility route surveys. Ensure compliance with the requirements of various agencies (e.g., VDOT, USACE, NAVFAC). Manage individual projects effectively. Conduct courthouse research as necessary. Process data collected by survey crews. Prepare CAD files for various projects. Perform construction staking calculations. Occasionally participate in fieldwork assignments. Essential Skills Minimum of 5 years of surveying-related experience. Proficiency in using Carlson and AutoCAD Civil 3D. Experience with or exposure to MicroStation with GeoPak and/or OpenRoads. Completion of a Survey/CAD related degree from an accredited institution may substitute for two years of required experience. Additional Skills & Qualifications Ability to work independently and manage projects with demanding scopes and schedules. Work Environment This role may involve temporary assignments to projects in other offices, necessitating travel. While we strive to accommodate personal schedules, travel may be unexpected and require weekend stays. The candidate must be willing and able to travel throughout Virginia and surrounding states and work overtime as needed. Our offices are located in Virginia, Maryland, and Florida. We offer a supportive work environment with benefits including free vision, dental, and life insurance, 80% health care insurance coverage, a $900 contribution to HSA, and a 4% 401k match. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Virginia Beach, VA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $70720.00/yr. Vision, dental, and life insurance portion of health care insurance covered contribution to HSA 401k match Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Virginia Beach,VA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 20, 2026. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io for other accommodation options. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, sc #J-18808-Ljbffr