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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.
$57,063 / year median in Virginia
+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 an experienced Survey CAD Technician for the Glen Allen, Virginia location . Local candidates are preferred, unless willing to relocate. This is not a remote position. As a Survey CAD 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 project efficiency and client satisfaction by: Coordinate with Project Manager to ensure project requirements are met in the office & the field Process field data and perform initial CAD work on land survey deliverables Quality control assistance of client specific deliverables Monitor field crew production & quality assurance Train field / office staff in best practices & standards Provide field support for the land survey staff as needed Perform initial QC of field deliverables according to standards & best practices Perform QC checks on-site to verify the quality of work Daily processing of data, including evaluating accuracy and sufficiency, & ensuring compliance to applicable regulations, professional, & industry standards related to boundary calculations, legal descriptions, etc. Perform deed research, deed plotting & map checks Prepare land survey plats and drawings, legal descriptions & alignment drawings Provide technical office support (brief & de-brief) for field crews Perform quality control checks of land survey plats and drawings prepared by others Ensure schedules & productivity objectives for preparation of land survey plats & drawings are met What You Bring to SAM Strong computer and technical skills; Microstation required, AutoCAD preferred Proficiency in technical math; Geometry and Trigonometry are a plus Survey experience preferred