Junior CAD Survey Technician

Lee Hecht Harrison

  • Boca Raton, FL
  • 7 days ago
  • $25–$40 Per Hour

Highlights

You'll have the opportunity to work across a broad range of surveying assignments, collaborate with experienced field and office professionals, and expand your technical expertise while contributing to projects that impact infrastructure, transportation, development, and the built environment. If you're a survey professional who enjoys taking complex field data and transforming it into precise, accurate, client-ready deliverables, this is an opportunity to make an immediate impact.

Numbers & Facts

LocationBoca Raton, FL
Salary$25–$40 Per Hour

Description

CADD / Survey Technician

Turn Survey Data Into Precision. Own the Details. Build What Comes Next.

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday???Friday

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Office Manager

Pay Rate: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour (DOE)

The Opportunity

A well-established, full-service land surveying firm is seeking an experienced CADD / Survey Technician to join its SFL team.

This is an opportunity for a technically strong survey professional who can take raw field data and transform it into accurate, professional survey plats, maps, CAD files, and project deliverables.

The successful candidate will support a diverse range of projects, including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, as-built surveys, utility route surveys, construction staking, and other specialized surveying assignments.

This role is ideal for someone who understands the full survey project lifecycle, can work independently with minimal supervision, and is comfortable managing demanding project scopes and schedules while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and quality.

What You'll Do

CADD & Survey Production

  • Prepare accurate and professional survey plats, maps, and drawings

  • Produce deliverables for:

  • Boundary Surveys

  • As-Built Surveys

  • Topographic Surveys

  • Utility Route Surveys

  • Construction Surveying

  • Other land surveying projects as required

  • Process and analyze data collected by field survey crews

  • Prepare and maintain accurate CAD files and project documentation

  • Perform construction staking calculations

  • Ensure deliverables meet project specifications and applicable agency requirements

  • Manage demanding project scopes and schedules while maintaining quality and accuracy

Project & Technical Responsibilities

  • Manage individual survey projects or assigned project components from data processing through final deliverables

  • Conduct courthouse and public records research related to property and boundary surveys

  • Research and evaluate deeds, plats, easements, legal descriptions, and other property information

  • Coordinate with field crews to clarify survey data and resolve discrepancies

  • Apply sound surveying principles to interpret and process field information

  • Work with minimal supervision while effectively managing priorities and deadlines

  • Support occasional field assignments as project needs require

??? Agency & Regulatory Requirements

Prepare survey deliverables that meet the requirements and standards of various government agencies and clients, potentially including:

  • State transportation agencies

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

  • NAVFAC

  • Other federal, state, and local agencies

??? Technology & Software

Required / Preferred Experience

  • Carlson Survey

  • AutoCAD Civil 3D

  • MicroStation

  • GEOPAK and/or OpenRoads

The ideal candidate is highly proficient in core CADD and surveying platforms and can quickly adapt to project-specific workflows and client requirements.

What You'll Bring

  • Strong understanding of land surveying principles and practices

  • Ability to interpret and process survey field data

  • Experience preparing professional survey plats and mapping deliverables

  • Strong knowledge of boundary, topographic, as-built, and utility surveying

  • Experience performing survey-related and construction staking calculations

  • Experience conducting courthouse and property research

  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet demanding deadlines

  • Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision

  • Strong communication and organizational skills

  • Ability to collaborate effectively with survey field crews and office teams

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of surveying-related experience

  • Strong CADD and survey production background

  • Proficiency with Carlson and AutoCAD Civil 3D

  • Experience with MicroStation, GEOPAK, and/or OpenRoads

  • A Surveying, CADD, or related degree from an accredited college, vocational/technical school, or military training program may substitute for up to two years of required experience

  • Valid driver's license required

  • Ability to perform occasional field work as needed

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established surveying organization with a diverse portfolio of projects and the resources to support continued professional growth.

You'll have the opportunity to work across a broad range of surveying assignments, collaborate with experienced field and office professionals, and expand your technical expertise while contributing to projects that impact infrastructure, transportation, development, and the built environment.

Your Expertise. Your Impact.

If you're a survey professional who enjoys taking complex field data and transforming it into precise, accurate, client-ready deliverables, this is an opportunity to make an immediate impact.

Bring your CADD expertise, surveying knowledge, and attention to detail to a team where your work directly contributes to successful projects.

Ready for Your Next Opportunity?

Apply today or connect with our recruiting team for a confidential conversation.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug-free workplace. Employment eligibility verification is required. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

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Pay Details: $25.00 to $40.00 per hour

Search managed by: Joseph Licciardi

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