Survey CAD Technician

Growing, Succeeding and Designing Our Future Together

We are looking for future team members who are excited to make an impact. As an employee-owned company, we are dedicated to the betterment of our clients, our communities, and our employees. Your contribution is key to the quality of service SMA delivers. Throughout your career with SMA, there will be opportunities for you to improve the skills you need to achieve your professional goals. We encourage you to explore innovative ways to develop solutions while collaborating with team members inside and outside the organization by providing the framework for you to find success.

We don't just talk about being client-focused; the engineers, scientists, surveyors, technicians and other professionals at SMA live and breathe it. After all, we are members of the communities we help.

Why Join Us?

• Ownership & Impact: Experience the unique advantage of employee ownership, where your contributions directly shape our company's future.
• Community Focus: We're deeply committed to the communities we serve. Our engineers, scientists, surveyors, and professionals are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that make a real difference.
• Growth & Development: We invest in your professional growth, providing opportunities to expand your skills and collaborate with a dynamic team.
• Proven Excellence: With a legacy dating back to 1985, SMA is a leading engineering firm, renowned for our commitment to infrastructure, water safety, environmental remediation, and more.

SUMMARY:

Souder, Miller & Associates is recruiting a full time Survey CAD Tech II-IV for the Geomatics department in the Las Cruces, NM office. We are seeking a dynamic drafter that can multi-task between numerous projects while maintaining effective communication with the remainder of the team. Need the ability to produce Survey Boundary Plats, create surface models, perform office calculations, sometimes managed complex and large plan sets. Have the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, meet budgets, be a team player. The CAD Tech II-IV will directly support and coordinate with the Project Manager and design team. The candidate must be familiar with the application of principles, methods, and techniques of engineering and surveying technology. We are looking for someone who can complete the variety of tasks in AutoCAD Civil 3D.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Knowledge of national CAD Standards. Must be able to proficiently operate AutoCAD Civil3D software.
• Assists in the analysis of reports, maps, drawings, tests and aerial photographs to plan and design projects.
• Able to process various forms of data provided such as xml files, point data, GIS data, shape files, Landdesktop etc.
• Create, utilize, and modify plan, profiles, alignments, sample lines, and section views.
• Must understand the plan and profiles, able to provide detailed and accurate drawings.
• Create, manage, and edit line type styles, text styles, label styles, point group styles, etc.
• Create, manage, and edit design surfaces through the use of feature lines, corridors, 3-D Polylines, point data etc. or a combination of these components.
• Understand and be able to operate plans that utilize ctb files and stb files.
• Create, manage, and edit sheet set managers for complex projects while coordinating with support staff.
• Prepare medium to complex design computations and quantity estimates.
• Perform design of portions of non-routine projects or entire routine projects under infrequent supervision.
• Assist in the preparation of drawings, and exhibits for reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules and permits for projects.
• Perform CAD drafting on a regular basis to reduce designs to final drawings.
• Understands surveying terminology and other concepts related to civil engineering and construction practices.
• Responsible for job specific quality system tasks as defined in quality manual.
• Ability to work with a medium level of supervision.
• Assist in the development of probable cost estimates for projects within the department.
• Design review as well as some assistance preparing bids.
• Implementation of regulatory standards and permitting requirements.
• Train other staff members on CAD Standards, as appropriate.

Salary Grade: $22.00 - $34.00 (Hourly)

Travel: None

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED required. Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience required in related field.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to pass drug and alcohol test.

This is not a remote position.

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

BENEFITS:

• Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Retirement Plan, Employee Stock Options (ESOP), Life/ADD/Short Term/Long Term Insurance, Voluntary Insurance, FSA, Dependent Care.
• Employee Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible work schedule, ID Theft Protection plan.
• Paid Time Off, Jury Duty Pay, Comp Time.
• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional dues.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able and willing to frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Why SMA?

Since 1985, Souder, Miller & Associates has been a leader in providing engineering, survey, and environmental solutions across New Mexico. As the third-largest engineering firm in New Mexico, we pride ourselves on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to complex challenges, from designing public infrastructure to environmental remediation. Our employee-driven culture fosters a sense of ownership and community where everyone’s contribution is recognized and valued.

At SMA, you’re not just a team member – you’re an integral part of our journey to success, a mentor to the next generation of engineers, and a leader who shapes the future of the communities we serve.

If you’re ready to make a lasting impact, drive innovation, and grow with an employee-owned firm, we want to hear from you. Apply now to be part of our legacy.