CAD Technician
11 days ago
Sun City
Job DescriptionDescription: Summary/Objective: We are seeking a CAD Technician to support subsurface utility mapping, pothole investigations, and permitting efforts. This role focuses on working within client-provided CAD files and ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys to assist in the preparation of pothole permit exhibits and utility-related plan sets. This position is ideal for someone looking to build a technical career in utility mapping, civil drafting, or Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE). Training and mentorship are provided, with clear opportunities for growth as skills develop. Duties & Responsibilities: • Assist with creating and editing CAD drawings related to subsurface utilities and pothole investigations, • Utilize client-provided CAD files as base drawings while maintaining file integrity and standards, • Interpret ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys to identify boundaries, easements, rights-of-way, and control, • Create pothole permit maps and exhibits showing proposed pothole locations, limits of work, and relevant site features, • Import, organize, and manage external CAD files, Xrefs, and survey data, • Apply company and client drafting standards (layers, linetypes, blocks, symbols, annotations), • Update drawings based on plans, field sketches, utility markouts, and client feedback, • Prepare clear, legible, submission-ready exhibits for municipalities, agencies, and private owners, • Maintain organized project folders and clean CAD file structure, • Basic experience with AutoCAD (AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, Civil 3D, MicroStation or similar), • Ability to work within existing CAD files provided by clients or consultants, • General understanding of drawing scale, layouts, and plotting, • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow drafting standards, • Willingness to learn survey interpretation and utility mapping concepts, • Good communication skills and ability to ask questions when requirements are unclear, • High school diploma or equivalent Preferred (Not Required) Qualifications: • Coursework or certification in CAD, drafting, surveying, GIS, or civil engineering, • Familiarity with ALTA/NSPS surveys, boundary surveys, or civil base files, • Experience with Xrefs, blocks, layers, and layouts, • Exposure to potholing, utility locating, 811 tickets, or utility plan sets, • Basic understanding of permitting exhibits or right-of-way drawings Growth & Advancement Opportunities: As skills develop, this role may expand to include: • Independent preparation of pothole permit exhibits and utility plans, • Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) drafting and data integration, • Coordination with field crews, surveyors, and project managers, • QA/QC review of CAD deliverables, • Increased client-facing and permitting responsibilitiesRequirements: