Cad Drafter/designer

Job Title: CAD Technician

Job Description

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, ensuring compliance with the requirements of various agencies such as VDOT, USACE, and NAVFAC. Work assignments will vary based on office needs and will be communicated by the office manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage individual projects effectively.
• Conduct court house research.
• Process data collected by survey crews.
• Prepare CAD files and perform construction staking calculations.
• Engage in occasional field work as necessary.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of surveying-related experience.
• Proficient use of Carlson and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience with or exposure to MicroStation with GeoPak and/or OpenRoads.
• Satisfactory completion of a Survey/CAD related degree from an accredited college, vocational/technical school, or military training may be substituted for two years of the required experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

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

Work Environment

This role may involve temporary assignments to other offices' projects, which could require travel. While every attempt is made to balance personal schedules, travel may be unexpected and require weekend stays. The candidate 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% of health care insurance covered, a $900 contribution to HSA, and a 4% 401k match.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Virginia Beach, Virginia.

This is a Permanent position based out of Virginia Beach, VA.

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

-Vision, dental, and life insurance -portion of health care insurance covered -contribution to HSA - 401k match

This is a fully onsite position in Virginia Beach,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2026.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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 process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Salary : $58,240 - $70,720