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SAM, LLC
Survey CAD Technician
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What they do
A Surveying or Mapping Technician works with surveyors and cartographers to gather data and create maps. Visits sites and records survey measurements and descriptive data. Selects data needed to create maps, including photos, aerial photos and satellite information, and helps produce and update maps that show boundaries or topographical information.
$45,730 / year median in New Mexico
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description Who We Are Founded in 1994, Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) is a nationwide leader in geospatial and construction-phase solutions. With more than 50 offices and 1,600 professionals, we deliver the scale, technology, and expertise needed to support projects of any size. SAM streamlines project delivery through a single, coordinated team, offering in-house capabilities across land surveying, aerial mapping, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), utility coordination (UC), GIS, BIM, and construction engineering inspection (CEI). By combining advanced technology, digital workflows, and decades of experience, we provide accurate, actionable data that helps clients move critical infrastructure projects forward with confidence. At SAM, you'll be part of a team that values innovation, growth, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the built environment. Your Impact at SAM SAM is hiring for a Survey Technician and/or Lead Survey Technician for Las Cruces/El Paso area. As a Survey Technician, you will support office and field staff by processing incoming information and producing final land surveying project deliverables. You will report to the Project Manager and perform technical tasks utilizing the latest technology in the A/E/C industry. You will help increase land survey project efficiency and client satisfaction by: Processing data utilizing SAM standards, including the evaluation of accuracy and sufficiency, all while ensuring compliance to applicable land survey project and industry principles under the direction of your supervisor Monitoring field crew's production and quality assurance Carrying out initial QC of field deliverables according to standards and best practices Coordinating with supervisor to ensure client-specific demands are being met What You Bring to SAM Minimum of one year of relevant experience required Strong computer and technical skills; AutoCAD Civil 3D is required; MicroStation, Revit or similar application is a plus Proficiency in technical math; Geometry and Trigonometry are a plus