CAD Drafter - Commercial Land Surveying

Windrose Surveying & Land Services • Houston, TX

16d • Onsite

About The Position

WINDROSE is one of the nation’s premier residential and commercial land surveying companies. Exacta provides services in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and Texas. Services include all types of residential, commercial, construction and ALTA/NSPS surveys with a commitment of accurate and timely delivery to our clients. Our surveys provide an important component for real estate type transactions involving buyers and sellers, title companies, lenders, attorneys, and real estate agents. CAD Drafter – Commercial Land Surveying Position Summary The CAD Drafter position is responsible for various design work and other related assignments for final Survey Preparation and Metes & Bounds Preparation related to the Commercial Land Surveying department. The CAD Drafter position will report to Business Unit Leader. The work is performed in an office setting with moderate noise levels. This job frequently requires the employee to stand, walk, use hands, tools, controls, reach with arms, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; sit; use hands; read; talk or hear. The employee must lift and/or move up to 10 - 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. CAD Drafter – Commercial Land Surveying Position Schedule Monday through Friday, 7am – 4pm with some weekends required during seasonal months. Area Serviced Team members will report to the office in Houston, TX 77041

Requirements

• Minimum of high school diploma/GED diploma required; Associates / Technical Degree or higher preferred.
• 1+ year of successful job-related professional drafting experience in the surveying industry; Applied CAD experience.
• Proven and demonstrated professional skill-sets to include, but not limited to working CAD and survey experience preferred.
• Able to communicate and respond to questions in a professional and knowledgeable manner ensuring business outcomes; assertive problem-solver and action-oriented team player.
• Must have a relentlessly positive, flexible, do-whatever-it-takes attitude; must be fast on your feet, poised under pressure, and committed to client service.
• Ability to balance the workload to accommodate demands of the job and exceed client expectations.
• Proficient in the independent application and use of job-related software/e-technology/cloud-based solutions.
• May require a valid Driver’s License and maintain appropriate Automobile Insurance.

Responsibilities

• Project coordination with Survey Manager to discuss project parameters and drafting requirements.
• Independently perform accurate mathematical calculations of basic algebra, trigonometry, and geometry.
• Prepare topographic, as-built, boundary, and other types of survey mapping drawings in a timely, accurate and complete manner.
• Prepare construction drawings for civil engineering work in a timely, accurate and complete manner.
• Provide professional support to field survey crews with point files, interpretations, and other information as needed.
• Maintain consistent and accurate timesheets to ensure accurate and complete billing.
• Fully adhere to WSLS’s policies, procedures and work directives.
• Resolve internal/external customer issues in a prompt and professional manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, managers, clients and other parties as related to the WSLS’s services and overall business.
• Perform all duties as assigned to meet business needs in a safe, ethical, and professional manner.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Company Sponsored Life & Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits – Accident, Critical Illness, Life, Short & Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Childbirth Recovery Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED