Cad Technician

Job Title: CAD Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled CAD Technician responsible for the preparation of survey plats and maps, including boundary surveys, as-built surveys, topographic surveys, and utility route surveys. This role requires meeting the requirements of various agencies such as VDOT, USACE, and NAVFAC. Assignments may vary and will be communicated by the office manager. Responsibilities include project management, court house research, data processing from survey crews, CAD file preparation, construction staking calculations, and occasional field work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare survey plats and maps, including boundary, as-built, topographic, and utility route surveys.
• Meet the requirements of various agencies such as VDOT, USACE, and NAVFAC.
• Manage individual projects and conduct courthouse research.
• Process data collected by survey crews and prepare CAD files.
• Perform construction staking calculations.
• Participate in occasional field work.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of surveying-related experience.
• Proficient in using Carlson and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience using or exposure to MicroStation with GeoPak and/or OpenRoads.
• Satisfactory completion of a Survey/CAD related degree from an accredited institution, which may substitute for two years of required experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to work with minimal supervision to complete projects with demanding scopes and schedules.

Work Environment

The role involves worksharing, which may require temporary assignments to other office projects, necessitating travel, including potential weekend stays. The individual must be willing and able to travel throughout Virginia and surrounding states and work overtime as needed. Offices are located in Virginia, Maryland, and Florida. Benefits include free vision, dental, and life insurance, 80% health care insurance coverage, a $900 contribution to HSA, and a 4% 401k match.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Glen Allen, Virginia with the ability to sit out of the Chesapeake office if needed.

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This is a Permanent position based out of Glen Allen, VA.

The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $70720.00/yr.

-Free Vision, dental, and life insurance-80% of health care insurance covered-$900 contribution to HSA-4% 401k match

This is a fully onsite position in Glen Allen,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 16, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.