Senior CAD Specialist (AutoCAD Civil 3D)

TL;DR

Senior CAD Specialist (AutoCAD Civil 3D): Preparing high-quality survey deliverables for New York City and State agency projects with an accent on drafting survey drawings, processing field data, and ensuring compliance with agency standards. Focus on producing topographic, boundary, ALTA/NSPS, right-of-way, and utility surveys, generating digital terrain models, and collaborating with field crews, project managers, and engineers.

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Salary: Starting at $25/hr + based on experience

Company

Premier environmental and engineering services consulting firm offering remediation, urban planning, coastal and marine structures, sustainable energy, and resource extraction.

What you will do

• Draft and produce survey drawings including topographic, boundary, ALTA/NSPS, right-of-way, and utility surveys in compliance with agency standards.
• Process field data and generate accurate base maps and digital terrain models (DTMs).
• Ensure CAD deliverables meet NYC agency CAD standards, coordinate systems, and layer naming conventions.
• Collaborate with field crews, project managers, and engineers to maintain data consistency and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare record maps, easement maps, as-built drawings, and legal description exhibits.
• Organize and manage CAD files and survey data across multiple projects; support proposals and QA/QC.

Requirements

• 3+ years of CAD drafting experience in land surveying or civil design
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D (required); familiarity with MicroStation
• Experience with New York City and State agency projects (MTA, DDC, DEP, DOT, Parks, etc.)
• Strong understanding of survey data processing, coordinate systems, and geospatial references
• Successful completion of fit for work testing including Drug & Alcohol testing

Nice to have

• Excellent attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams
• Associate degree or higher in Surveying, Civil Technology, or related field

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time hybrid role in New York, NY
• Opportunity to work on iconic public agency projects
• Collaborative environment with field crews, managers, and engineers