Survey CAD Technician II

For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.

As a Survey Technician, you will support both office and field teams by processing survey data and producing high-quality deliverables for a variety of land surveying projects. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will perform technical tasks using industry-leading technology while helping ensure projects are completed accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with client requirements.

This role will support large renewable energy, data centers, and electric utility projects, including ALTA surveys, and will require familiarity with survey project workflows, data management, and GIS-related deliverables

Key Responsibilities

• Process and analyze survey data in accordance with SAM standards, evaluating accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project requirements and industry best practices
• Assist with large-scale renewable and electric utility survey projects, including ALTA survey deliverables
• Monitor field crew production and support quality assurance efforts to maintain project accuracy and efficiency
• Perform initial quality control (QC) reviews of field data and survey deliverables before final submission
• Support multiple phases of survey preparation, including data organization, drafting support, and project setup
• Work with GIS-related datasets, including attributes, shapefiles, and compliance data, ensuring alignment with project and client standards
• Coordinate with supervisors and project teams to ensure client-specific deliverables and RFP requirements are met
• Contribute to maintaining project schedules, data organization, and overall project documentation

• Experience using Autodesk Civil 3D for survey data processing, drafting, and production of deliverables
• Understanding of land surveying principles, workflows, and survey data processing standards
• Experience reviewing field data and supporting quality control of survey deliverables
• Ability to work with multiple project phases including preparation, data organization, and final deliverable production
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects or deadlines simultaneously
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with field crews, project managers, and internal teams

Preferred

• Familiarity with GIS software and datasets, including working with attributes, shapefiles, and GIS compliance data
• Experience supporting ALTA surveys or large infrastructure, renewable energy, or electric utility projects
• Experience interpreting client RFP requirements and preparing deliverables to meet client specifications

• Health and Wellness Benefits: BlueCross BlueShield health insurance coverage begins the month after your hire date, Free Vision + Dental plans for employees, company-paid premiums for Long-term disability/Life Insurance (with HSA + FSA plans), SAM Cares program focused on holistic well-being
• Financial Benefits: Employee Referral Rewards Program of $1K, $2,500 or $5K, Fidelity retirement plans with a 5% company match, tuition reimbursement, optional cellphone stipend
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including vacation/sick/holidays, parental leave to support families
• Professional Development: Customized career development plan for licensing and certifications, Project Manager Business Academy, CAD Training Program, Individual Development Plans/Career Check-Ins, SAM WINS - our initiative for women-focused leadership and development, Milestone Anniversary Recognition, SAMbassador mentorship program
• Perks and Discounts: Access to “Perks at Work” for discounts on wellness + travel + leisure and everyday purchases, company-sponsored events, free office snacks
• Culture and Awards/Achievements: SAM Named 2023 Top Workplace USA for Second Consecutive Year; 2023 SAM Ranks No. 88 on ENR Top 500 Design Firms