CAD/LiDAR Technician

CAD/LiDAR TECHNICIAN POSITION SUMMARY Spicer Group is seeking a qualified CAD/LiDAR Technician to join our Ohio surveying operations in either our Independence or Maumee office locations. This position works directly with our professional surveyors and geospatial experts by drafting detailed topographical profiles, construction drawings, and related maps and specifications used in planning and construction of civil engineering and surveying projects. Our CAD/LiDAR Technicians use cutting-edge technology and are an integral part of our project team by performing office and CAD-related activities. THE COMPANY Spicer Group is a multi-disciplinary surveying and engineering company, with significant business emphasis and investment in its surveying capabilities. With offices in Ohio, Michigan and Georgia, Spicer Group has expanded its geographic footprint to the Ohio region to bring its depth of technology and resources, unwavering commitment to quality work, customer service and extreme responsiveness to our clients and partners. Spicer Group prides itself on our core values of commitment to growth, great client relationships, excellent services and solutions, maintaining a team environment, and having integrity in all we do. We are seeking a candidate who will strive to uphold these values. Spicer Group is committed to maintaining its tightly held private ownership, with no interest in selling to larger AEC firms. This commitment provides significant ownership opportunities for high performers and people that uphold our core values and build successful teams. Spicer Group, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our respect and commitment for our employees, their contributions, professional goals, and personal goals. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Competitive Pay
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options
• 401(k)-match program
• Paid Holidays
• Sick and Vacation Days
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development
• Excellent Working Conditions
• Work-Life Balance
• Fitness Reimbursement
  
  

In addition to our benefits package, we host employee appreciation events throughout the year as a thank you to all our employees’ hard work and dedication! KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• CAD/LiDAR technician performing non-routine and complex drafting/GIS/geospatial assignments to company and industry standards
• Knowledge of horizontal and vertical datums and units
• Create 3D CAD models of existing conditions of the civil environment from LiDAR data
• Extract features from LIDAR datasets in 2D and 3D
• Integrates data collected from various methods to a single comprehensive CAD or GIS deliverable
• Must inherently be a fast learner, pickup on technical principles & theory, while performing the practical implementation of the latest surveying and geospatial technology on the market
• Establishes and maintains schedules and provides progress reports
• Reviews all work for completeness and accuracy prior to submitting to Project Manager for review (use standard check lists set up for quality control, on each project)
• Attends regularly scheduled meetings with Project Managers, client managers and clients
• Represents department in firm wide CAD and GIS activities
  
  

Physical presence is an essential function of this role. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility does not preclude assigning duties not listed herein if such duties and responsibilities are a logical assignment to the position. POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Up for a challenge, work hard, and enjoy being a part of a high-performance team
• Prior experience working with airborne, mobile, or static LiDAR datasets a significant plus
• Experience building models for construction projects a significant plus
• Minimum of high school or technical school training with courses in computer-aided drafting or equivalent experience
• Certifications or training in surveying and/or engineering principles a plus
• Requires 2 or more years of progressive computer drafting, GIS and surveying/geospatial industry experience. Industry experience preferred.
• Experience with Ohio DOT, or other State DOT’s a plus
• AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Microstation/InRoads/Geopak/OpenRoads, experience a plus
  
  

FOR MORE INFORMATION For more information regarding our firm and/or this position, please visit the Spicer Group website at www.spicergroup.com. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled