Survey CAD Technician

Celebrating more than 40 years of success and continued growth, ESP Associates has built a reputation for delivering quality surveying and geospatial services across the AEC industry. We are seeking motivated Survey CAD Technician to join our team in Greensboro, NC. This is a great opportunity to work on diverse land surveying projects, collaborate with experienced professionals, and make a meaningful impact.

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 preparing and revising survey drawings, processing field data, and supporting the delivery of accurate surveying and geomatics projects. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to contribute to a variety of land surveying projects while growing their technical skills within a dynamic Engineering, Surveying, and Planning firm.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and revise survey drawings, plats, and exhibits using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or Trimble Business Center based on field data, survey notes, and project specifications.
• Work closely with survey crew chiefs, project managers, and other technical staff to resolve discrepancies and clarify field data.
• Assist with preparing legal descriptions, boundary computations, easement exhibits, and other survey-related documentation as needed.
• Maintain organized project files, drawing records, and survey data in accordance with company standards.
• Review drawings for accuracy, completeness, and consistency before submission to project managers or clients.
• Support multiple projects simultaneously while meeting established deadlines and project schedules.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree or higher in surveying technology/geomatics, civil engineering, or related field and/or registration as a SIT preferred, but not required.
• 5+ years' experience in land surveying preferred.
• Candidate will be required to demonstrate strong self-motivational and organizational skills, experience with survey computations and platting as well as field experience required.
• Position may require work to be performed in the field.
• Land Development survey experience required with emphasis on land development projects a plus.
• Experience with following programs preferred: Civil 3D 2016 or higher, Google Earth, Trimble Business Center and Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Experience with the following equipment preferred: Trimble data collection, GPS receivers, robotic total stations
• Computer skills involved in the submittal of daily files including downloading of data, preparation/organization of field sketches & digital photographs, completion of daily checklists are required.
• 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.

Company Information & Benefits:

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