Senior Survey CAD Technician

Who We Are

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.

Your Impact at SAM

As a Senior Survey Technician, you will support office and field staff by processing incoming information and producing final land surveying project deliverables. You will report to the Project Manager and perform technical tasks utilizing the latest technology in the A/E/C industry. You will help increase project efficiency and client satisfaction by:

• Coordinate with Project Manager to ensure project requirements are met in the office & the field
• Process field data and perform initial CAD work on land survey deliverables
• Quality control assistance of client specific deliverables
• Monitor field crew production & quality assurance
• Train field / office staff in best practices & standards
• Provide field support for the land survey staff as needed
• Perform initial QC of field deliverables according to standards & best practices
• Perform QC checks on-site to verify the quality of work
• Daily processing of data, including evaluating accuracy and sufficiency, & ensuring compliance to applicable regulations, professional, & industry standards related to boundary calculations, legal descriptions, etc.
• Perform deed research, deed plotting & map checks
• Prepare land survey plats and drawings, legal descriptions & alignment drawings
• Provide technical office support (brief & de-brief) for field crews
• Perform quality control checks of land survey plats and drawings prepared by others
• Ensure schedules & productivity objectives for preparation of land survey plats & drawings are met

What You Bring to SAM

• Strong computer and technical skills; Auto CAD, MicroStation, Revit or similar application is a plus
• Proficiency in technical math; Geometry and Trigonometry are a plus

Our Perks

• 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