Survey CAD Technician III

Ardurra is seeking a Survey CAD Technician III to join our growing Survey Group in Mesa, AZ!

Primary Function:

Work under direct supervision to provide technical support involving multiple office software, computer skills, record keeping, and general inquiries.

Candidate will exercise excellent organizational and customer service skills.

Survey Technicians may perform assignments of limited scope which require the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of survey related tasks.

This may include limited experience in utilizing various computer software packages and automated surveying tools to perform survey calculations and field note reductions.

Primary Duties:


* Provide general technical duties such as CAD drafting, preparing draft and final Word documents, generating reports, scanning, and filing


* Provide in-office support to the department


* Perform data entry, sort, and CAD drafting


* Proficient with Ardurra’s standard CAD template


* Helps train and orient new staff with Ardurra’s drafting and CAD standards


* Assist in other technical support as needed


* Input and analyze data from field survey work into AutoCAD/Civil3D or other database and drafting or data processing systems


* Read and analyze legal descriptions from deeds and other records


* Plot parcel lines based on metes and bounds descriptions, plats, and surveys


* Type legal descriptions in Word.doc format


* Prepare Sketch and Legal Descriptions


* Prepare surveys, plats, legal descriptions, and reviews


* Assist with right-of-way, deed, or other records research


* Collaborate with Surveyors, Engineers, Technicians as assigned or needed

Education and Experience Requirements:


* High School or equivalent required


* 5+ years of experience, candidate must be proficient with AutoCAD/Civil3D


* Experienced in construction calculations, preparing field packets, managing construction staking projects, and field crew coordination


* Basic Math including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division


* Capable of solving problems using basic Trigonometric and Geometric functions


* Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and work ethic


* Excellent written and verbal communication skills


* Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Bluebeam (or Adobe)


* Ability to work together with a team or individually.

Must be team-oriented and self-motivated

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers.

We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun.

We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program.

We have made a deliberate and focused commitment t...