AutoCad Technician

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role:

Sinclair Land Surveying, Inc. is seeking professional candidates to join our growing team in Austin, TX! Candidates must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, self-starting, and goal-oriented. Candidates must also have a strong knowledge of land surveying principles and practices. If you are looking for a career with growth opportunities, this job might be for you. We'd love to hear from you.
Responsibilities:

• Be punctual and reliable
• Prepare CAD drawings - create, edit, and maintain CAD drawings, legal descriptions, documents, and spreadsheets
• Draft site plans, forms, and final surveys using AutoCAD software
• Review and quality-check completed drawings for accuracy and consistency
• Interpret field notes, sketches, and survey data to produce precise drawings
• Maintain and organize CAD files and prioritize work
• Verify, compile, process, and prepare data into an electronic drawing format as specified by the Project Manager
• Follow company drafting standards and operating procedures
• Determine builder/production specifications to ensure that specifications are followed
• Identify, scale, and orient geodetic points, elevations, and other planimetric or topographic features, applying standard mathematical formulas
• Survey data to determine positions and elevations of topographic features.
• Gather information - Observing, receiving, and obtaining information from all sources
• Support field survey crews as needed with data entry and documentation
• Review field data to ensure that survey data and results are presented in compliance with requirements
• Revise existing drawings, making all necessary adjustments and corrections
• Inspect final compositions to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Ensure productivity objectives set by Project Managers for drawings are achieved.
• Perform quality control checks of drawings prepared by other technicians
• Import/Export field data
• Perform other duties as assigned

Working conditions:

• • Work in an office environment at a computer
• • Sitting for extended periods of time.
• • Ability to concentrate and adapt to changing priorities regularly

Requirements:

• Proficiency in AutoCAD; experience with Civil 3D or land surveying software is a plus
• Valid Identification card or Texas driver's license and Clean Driving Record
• Ability to read and interpret survey field notes, legal descriptions, and plat maps
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate drawings
• Effective communication and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• All applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Maintain outstanding work attendance
• Ability to multitask
• Fieldwork for the first 90 days
• Overtime as needed

Skills:

• • Working knowledge of land survey data collection processes
• • Comprehensive knowledge of general drafting standards and all aspects of the field survey process
• • Highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented
• • Ability to think critically and solve problems creatively
• • Clear communication, strong listening skills, and attention to detail
• • Demonstrated ability as a leader and team member
• • Excellent time management with focus on meeting deadlines
• • Experience in boundary and topographic surveys is a plus

Job Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Based on work experience