Survey CAD Technician Jobs
Survey CAD Technician jobs are open across land surveying, civil engineering, and construction at every level from entry-level to senior, with specializations in boundary surveying, topographic mapping, and right-of-way drafting. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Recently named as one of Northeast Florida's Top Places to Work, Alliant Engineering, an employee-owned company, is a growing engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and surveying firm with a strong culture of quality, delivery, and innovation. Our employee owners are driven by a commitment to build better communities with excellence and passion. At Alliant we work hard; we have fun; and we love it.
Within our Minnesota and Florida offices, we blend collaboration with integrity and forward-thinking to develop design solutions that address current needs and future aspirations. Internally, we strive to provide a diverse and equitable culture of support and opportunities. Then, it extends outwardly by giving back to charitable organizations in our communities. Alliant Engineering seeks straightforward people who value smart solutions, intelligent discussion, and a collaborative approach to achieving great things. Always humbly confident, we believe in creating work that speaks for itself.
About the Role:
Alliant Engineering has an opening for a Survey Office CAD Technician. This position will support Professional Land Surveyors or the survey department during the preparation of typical survey projects such as boundary surveys, existing conditions surveys, subdivision plats, common interest community plats, registered land surveys and survey exhibits.
Responsibilities:
- Provides non-technical routine and basic support for assigned projects, using a computer as an aid to drafting at the entry-level
- Completes detailed drawings from sketches, plans, specification, and written and verbal instructions using computer-aided drafting programs.
- Reviews all work for completeness and accuracy prior to submitting to Project Surveyor or Project Manager for review.
- Revises or changes drawings, traces and/or copies existing drawings and completes simple calculations with specific instructions.
- Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job; requires some supervision, however, can work independently
- Maintains neat and orderly work area, which allows access to project information to other team members.
Qualifications:
- Two-year technical education in survey technology, or equivalent CAD drafting experience.
- Must have platting experience, 2 or more years preferred.
- Knowledge in Autodesk Civil 3D or higher
- Experience with MicroStation is preferred but not required.
- Must be proficient with Basic Computer Skills (Microsoft Office, etc.)
Benefits:
At Alliant, we take care of our employees by offering a world class benefit package including:
- Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
- Market-Leading Profit Sharing, ESOP and 401k Contribution Programs
- Medical (with HSA Contribution), Dental, and Vision Plans
- Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
- Wellness Programs and Competitions
- Generous Annual Leave and Compensatory Time Off Programs
- Flexible Schedules
- Casual Work Environment
- Paid Professional Development and Training
- Community Involvement/Charity Events
- Numerous Employee Focused Events (Lunch & Learns, Office Recreation Room, Off-Site Socials, Etc.)
The Alliant team is a group of enthusiastic, self-motivated professionals that live the mission of building better communities with excellence and passion. Come and be an employee-owner in an organization that offers an inclusive workplace culture that is uplifting and positive along with an outstanding salary and benefits package.
Recently named as one of Northeast Florida's Top Places to Work, Alliant Engineering, an employee-owned company, is a growing engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and surveying firm with a strong culture of quality, delivery, and innovation. Our employee owners are driven by a commitment to build better communities with excellence and passion. At Alliant we work hard; we have fun; and we love it.
Within our Minnesota and Florida offices, we blend collaboration with integrity and forward-thinking to develop design solutions that address current needs and future aspirations. Internally, we strive to provide a diverse and equitable culture of support and opportunities. Then, it extends outwardly by giving back to charitable organizations in our communities. Alliant Engineering seeks straightforward people who value smart solutions, intelligent discussion, and a collaborative approach to achieving great things. Always humbly confident, we believe in creating work that speaks for itself.
About the Role:
Alliant Engineering has an opening for a Survey Office CAD Technician. This position will support Professional Land Surveyors or the survey department during the preparation of typical survey projects such as boundary surveys, existing conditions surveys, subdivision plats, common interest community plats, registered land surveys and survey exhibits.
Responsibilities:
- Provides non-technical routine and basic support for assigned projects, using a computer as an aid to drafting at the entry-level
- Completes detailed drawings from sketches, plans, specification, and written and verbal instructions using computer-aided drafting programs.
- Reviews all work for completeness and accuracy prior to submitting to Project Surveyor or Project Manager for review.
- Revises or changes drawings, traces and/or copies existing drawings and completes simple calculations with specific instructions.
- Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job; requires some supervision, however, can work independently
- Maintains neat and orderly work area, which allows access to project information to other team members.
Qualifications:
- Two-year technical education in survey technology, or equivalent CAD drafting experience.
- Must have platting experience, 2 or more years preferred.
- Knowledge in Autodesk Civil 3D or higher
- Experience with MicroStation is preferred but not required.
- Must be proficient with Basic Computer Skills (Microsoft Office, etc.)
Benefits:
At Alliant, we take care of our employees by offering a world class benefit package including:
- Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
- Market-Leading Profit Sharing, ESOP and 401k Contribution Programs
- Medical (with HSA Contribution), Dental, and Vision Plans
- Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
- Wellness Programs and Competitions
- Generous Annual Leave and Compensatory Time Off Programs
- Flexible Schedules
- Casual Work Environment
- Paid Professional Development and Training
- Community Involvement/Charity Events
- Numerous Employee Focused Events (Lunch & Learns, Office Recreation Room, Off-Site Socials, Etc.)
The Alliant team is a group of enthusiastic, self-motivated professionals that live the mission of building better communities with excellence and passion. Come and be an employee-owner in an organization that offers an inclusive workplace culture that is uplifting and positive along with an outstanding salary and benefits package.
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Who's Hiring
- Bowman22
- SAM Companies12
- Atwell5
- R.A. Smith5
- ESP Associates4
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in survey CAD technician jobs.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D or Carlson Survey drafting software
- Experience preparing plat maps, legal descriptions, and boundary drawings
- Ability to interpret field notes, raw survey data, and traverse computations
- Associate degree or certificate in drafting, surveying technology, or civil engineering technology
- Familiarity with coordinate geometry and state plane coordinate systems
- Experience with data collectors and importing GPS or total station field files
Tips for Your Survey CAD Technician Job Search
Tailor your resume to software versions
List the exact CAD software you know, including version numbers where you can. Hiring managers for survey CAD technician roles often filter by AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, or Carlson Survey, and a generic 'CAD proficient' line won't get you past an ATS screen.
Show real deliverables in your portfolio
Attach sample drawings, plat maps, or topographic sheets to your application. Survey CAD technician hiring panels want to see your drafting standards, layer organization, and annotation style before they schedule a conversation, so a few clean examples beat a long skills list every time.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists survey cad technician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your survey type
Job titles in this field blur together fast. Read each posting for the survey discipline it covers, whether boundary, ALTA, construction stakeout, or utility corridor work, then confirm your resume reflects that specific experience before you apply.
Prepare to walk through a drawing in your interview
Many survey CAD technician interviews include a live or take-home drafting exercise. Practice narrating your process out loud: how you check for closure errors, how you apply drafting standards, and how you handle conflicting field data, because interviewers want your reasoning, not just the finished file.
Negotiate using local field project volume
When discussing compensation, reference the volume and complexity of active survey projects in the area rather than broad wage surveys. Firms with large right-of-way or subdivision pipelines need CAD production capacity and are more likely to move on rate when you frame your ask around their workload.
Survey CAD Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most survey cad technicians?
Bowman, SAM Companies, and Atwell are hiring the most survey cad technicians right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, Florida, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Engineering and land surveying firms tied to infrastructure and subdivision development tend to post the most consistent volume.
How many survey cad technician jobs are remote?
About 24% of survey cad technician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most survey drafting workflows. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote arrangements are GIS data processing, right-of-way document preparation, and legal description drafting, where deliverables can be shared digitally without site visits.
How do you become a survey cad technician?
Start by completing an associate degree or certificate program in surveying technology, civil drafting, or a related field, where you'll build foundational skills in coordinate geometry and CAD software. Practice producing plat maps and topographic drawings from real field data sets. Pursue an entry-level drafting or survey technician role to build hands-on experience, and study toward your state's survey technician certification if one is offered.
Can you get hired as a survey cad technician with little experience?
Yes, many firms hire entry-level survey CAD technicians from drafting or surveying technology programs if the candidate can demonstrate basic CAD competency and an understanding of survey data. Building a portfolio of student or personal drafting projects, learning to import field data into Civil 3D or Carlson, and showing familiarity with plat standards for your state all improve your chances significantly against candidates with more years on record.
What does the survey cad technician interview process look like?
Most interviews for survey CAD technician roles begin with a phone screen covering your software experience and the types of surveys you've worked with. An in-person or video interview typically follows, often including a practical exercise where you draft from provided field notes or correct errors in an existing drawing. Some firms add a final conversation with a licensed surveyor to assess your understanding of legal descriptions and boundary principles.
Where can I find and apply to survey cad technician jobs?
You can find and apply to survey cad technician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that matches your background.
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