Survey CAD Designer - Microstation/OpenRoads

$64,000 - $94,000/Yr

Farnsworth Group - Fort Collins, CO

Full-time - Senior

Fort Collins, CO

251-500 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Survey CAD Designer specializing in MicroStation/OpenRoads to join their Colorado offices. This role involves working on transportation and infrastructure surveys, preparing various survey documents, and ensuring quality control in deliverables. The position emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and a commitment to making a positive impact through engineering and surveying work.

Responsibilities

• Process field survey data and field notes to create topographic survey drawings and contour maps for design purposes.
• Research boundary information using survey records from local, state, and federal agencies.
• Create boundary drawings utilizing metes and bounds descriptions, deeds, survey plats, and DOT plans.
• Generate detailed drawings and produce large Right-of-Way plan sets following CDOT standards.
• Draft legal descriptions and easement drawings with guidance from the PLS in responsible charge.
• Develop subsurface utility investigation drawings based on survey data and utility maps.
• Conduct peer reviews of survey documents to ensure quality control.
• Perform routine technical duties and contribute to the development of projects and deliverables.
• Develop solutions to survey issues in collaboration with the PLS in responsible charge.
• Ensure that work projects are completed accurately to contribute to the firm's success.
• Update and correct survey documents as needed.

Requirements

• Associate or Technical Degree with a focus on a Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) program preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in Land Survey drafting of DOT and Local Agency survey deliverables preferred.
• Proficiency with MicroStation and/or Bentley ORD (OpenRoads) required.
• Attention to detail, consistency, and accuracy are essential.
• Knowledge of coordinate geometry and coordinate systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with CDOT survey standards and TMOSS preferred.
• Field survey experience in topographic, construction layout, and boundary surveys is beneficial.
• Experience with ArcGIS is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with CDOT survey standards and TMOSS preferred.
• Experience with ArcGIS is a plus.

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Pet insurance