CAD Engineering

Ascent Geomatics is seeking a CAD Technician / AutoCAD Drafter to join a collaborative team supporting oil and gas and related energy infrastructure projects through planning, design, and permitting. In this role, you will use AutoCAD and related tools to create exhibits, drawings, and datasets that support client planning, project development, and regulatory submittals.
Candidates should be comfortable working during standard business hours generally aligned with Mountain Time, and during peak project periods, additional hours, including occasional evenings or weekends, may be required to support project deadlines.
This is a fully remote role within a small, collaborative team environment, offering no daily commute and exposure to a range of workflows, datasets, and adjacent disciplines, including surveying, remote sensing, GIS, civil engineering, and permitting.
Competitive pay and bonus opportunity
Health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) match, paid time off, and paid holidays
Fully remote work environment
Support complex, highly regulated energy planning and permitting projects
Work alongside surveying, engineering, GIS, drafting, and permitting professionals while gaining experience with geospatial tools and workflows
Join a team of sharp, collaborative people who care about doing great work and helping each other win
Utilize AutoCAD to draft and QA/QC permitting and design exhibits, as well as review the work of others.
Prepare and edit survey drawings using AutoCAD (and Civil 3D when applicable).
Annotate survey data including bearings, distances, and coordinate information (lat/long, northing/easting).
Work within the PLSS (Public Land Survey System) to accurately depict land boundaries and survey elements.
Apply consistent standards for labeling, linework, and drawing clarity across all deliverables.
Utilize Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets and tables.
Edit GIS databases via AutoCAD FDO connection to update attributes and feature geometry.
Learn and apply rules, regulations, and client design specifications when drafting exhibits.
Edit and support written process documentation.
Identify opportunities to improve drafting quality, consistency, and efficiency.
Intermediate proficiency with AutoCAD (Civil 3D is a plus).
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Intermediate knowledge of oil and gas rules, regulations, equipment, and nomenclature.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment while staying engaged and connected with the team.
Team-oriented with a customer-focused mindset and the ability to work effectively with others.
Bonus (Not Required)

Background in oil & gas or land surveying.
High school diploma or GED.
~1+ year of work experience using AutoCAD.

We work as a collaborative remote team, so candidates should be comfortable staying connected through chat, video calls, screen sharing, and timely follow-up with coworkers and coordinators.
This role supports project deadlines, and during peak periods, additional hours, including occasional evenings or weekends, may be required.
Applicants will be asked to complete a short, practical AutoCAD skills exercise as part of the hiring process.
Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time, including regular use of a keyboard, mouse, and monitors.
Remote work within the domestic United States is acceptable.
Standard work hours are Monday–Friday, generally aligned to Mountain Standard Time (MST), to support collaboration with clients and internal teams. Evening or weekend work may occasionally be required to meet project deadlines.
Additional hours may occasionally be required to meet project deadlines, and all time worked must be accurately recorded in accordance with company policy.
Travel may be required on occasion for team collaboration, training, or project support.