Job Title: Survey CAD Technician
Location: Gahanna, Ohio (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-time
Advanced Civil Design, Inc. is a consulting civil engineering and surveying firm, headquartered just outside Columbus in Gahanna, Ohio. ACD also has an office in Cary, North Carolina, serving the Raleigh-Durham metro area.
We take great pride in the professional relationships we’ve established throughout the industry, which has earned the company a solid reputation for reliability, accuracy and timely performance. At ACD, our clients get the excellence and expertise of a large engineering firm, combined with the open communication and valued relationships that you can only get from a smaller firm.
Position Overview
We are looking for a Survey CAD Technician to join our Land Survey team.
Advanced Civil Design is seeking motivated and dynamic professionals to join our Gahanna, OH office. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to some of the largest and most impactful development projects in this rapidly growing region.
As a Survey CAD Technician, you will play a key role as the backbone of our survey team, providing technical expertise in survey equipment, software, standards, and data reporting. We are looking for a proactive individual who is ready to take on responsibility and stay ahead of evolving technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Understand project scope and convey requirements to the Survey Crew.
- Perform office-based tasks such as survey calculations, CAD file preparation, and reviewing deeds and title work information.
- Perform survey activities including leveling, traversing, boundary surveys, topographic mapping, bathymetric surveys, and aerial surveys.
- Read and interpret plans and specifications.
- Prepare subdivision plats, ALTA surveys, easement documents, and construction staking plans.
- Create Topographic surveys and models from the data provided from the survey field crew.
- Utilize software such as Civil 3D or Carlson Survey to prepare CAD drawings.
- Responsible for processing raw field data.
- Checks accuracy of completed work and works with direct supervisor to ensure compliance with QA/QC program.
- Provide technical expertise on surveying means and methods.
- Understand state and local regulations regarding surveying standards and practices.
- Effectively communicate information to staff and leadership team.
Qualifications
Education, Experience & Licensure: - 3-5+ years of experience in Survey CAD projects required.
- Willingness to learn and adapt, even if lacking some desired skills for the position.
- Proficient in CAD drawing preparation.
- Familiarity with software such as Civil 3D, Pix4D, and Carlson Survey.
- Availability for overtime work.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Preferably enrolled as a land surveyor-in-training (LSIT) for a minimum of four years, as per state statutes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of basic math principles.
- Familiar with ODOT survey standards preferred.
- Good organizational skills, proven ability to manage equipment, and enjoy working in a team environment.
- A current, valid, no restrictions driver’s license.
Technical Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel).
- Experience with Civil3D
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Experience
- Not required
- Employment
- Full-time
- Salary
- $20 – $30 hourly
Science Boulevard, 43230, Gahanna
Consulting Civil Engineering and Surveying Services Firm • 11-50 Employees
Hiring on JOB TODAY since February, 2026
Advanced Civil Design, Inc. is a consulting civil engineering and surveying firm, headquartered just outside Columbus in Gahanna, Ohio. ACD also has an office in Cary, North Carolina, serving the Raleigh-Durham metro area.
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