Survey Project Technician / Drafter

Prairieville, Louisiana

T. Baker Smith is seeking aspiring Drafters and Designers with expertise in land surveying. This position is an excellent opportunity to work with a Professional Licensed Surveyor as a mentor and a dedicated field team on local projects.

Your Opportunity:

Work with professional surveyors and experienced designers on projects dedicated to enhancing the community.
Responsible for providing technical support to Project Manager by calculating, analyzing, coordinating, and researching information, preparing drawings, and generally aiding with any other tasks necessary to complete the project.
Review, analyze and reduce raw data from field operations; process and analyze data.
Prepare designs, drawing, reports, and calculations for projects. Seamlessly integrating and working with project managers, and project professionals, to produce and alter drawings.
Opportunity to work with other project teams or departments with technical, field, or other duties as needed or aid in any area necessary to gain additional experience.
Check and verify design drawings conform to specification and design data.

Desired Qualifications Skills:

Associates degree from an accredited four-year college or from a vocational-technical college in a related field plus 1-year related work experience in work specialization; OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.
1 year of specialized CAD experience in market specific software systems; and experience with agencies specific to the market.
Ability to operate other computer software and equipment, and basic understanding of computer hardware and software, accuracy, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is generally in both a typical office and outside environment and thus, exposed to the noise, dust, smells, and other environmental factors present in such an environment.

Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, requiring 40 hours per week.

Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable – and passion goes a long way. Here at TBS, we are in the business of cultivating people, and you are set up to succeed if you identify strongly with these values / behaviors; Growth oriented, Trustworthy, Responsive, Works hard, smart, & safe, Builds a positive team & family spirit, and are Enthusiastic & energetic.

We also know that diversity of background and thought can enhance problem-solving and encourage more creative thinking, which is why we are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.

Our purpose is investing in people to enhance communities and that commitment has endured for over 100 years. We pride ourselves in doing this by recruiting, hiring, and retaining diverse, passionate, and forward-thinking talent. T. Baker Smith is an equal opportunity employer, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive and diverse environment for all associates.