• Cad Technician

    Actalent (Glen Allen, VA)


    CAD Technician

     

    We are currently hiring for a CAD Technician with a strong experience in the land surveying industry in Glen Allen, Virginia to support government projects all up and down the East Coast! This opportunity provides great health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401k contribution match, and an employer HSA contribution. If you are interested in joining one of the best full-service land surveying firms in the industry please click apply!

    Summary

    The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation of survey plats and maps, including boundary surveys, as-built surveys, topographic surveys, and utility route surveys. These tasks must meet the requirements of various agencies such as VDOT, USACE, and NAVFAC. Work assignments may vary based on the office's needs and will be communicated by the office manager. Responsibilities will also encompass individual project management, courthouse research, processing data collected by survey crews, preparation of CAD files, construction staking calculations, and occasional field work.

    Work Environment

    The position involves worksharing, which may entail temporary assignments to other offices’ projects, potentially requiring travel. The candidate should be willing and able to travel throughout Virginia and surrounding states, and work overtime as needed. Offices are located in Virginia, MD, and FL. The candidate will enjoy free vision, dental, and life insurance, with 80% of health care insurance covered. There is a $900 contribution to HSA and a 4% 401k match.

    Responsibilities

    + Prepare survey plats and maps, including boundary, as-built, topographic, and utility route surveys.

    + Ensure compliance with requirements of agencies like VDOT, USACE, and NAVFAC.

    + Manage individual projects from inception to completion.

    + Conduct courthouse research as needed.

    + Process data collected by survey crews accurately.

    + Prepare and manage CAD files using appropriate software.

    + Perform construction staking calculations.

    + Engage in occasional field work as required.

    Essential Skills

    + Minimum of 5 years of surveying-related experience.

    + Satisfactory completion of a Survey/CAD-related degree from an accredited institution may substitute for two years of required experience.

    + Proficient in using Carlson and AutoCAD Civil 3D.

    + Experience or exposure to MicroStation with GeoPak and/or OpenRoads.

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

    Pay and Benefits

    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

     

    Workplace Type

     

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

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.