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Location
Atlanta, GA
Schedule
Full-time
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Job overview

The Survey CAD Department Lead bridges field and office work by preparing stakeout files, processing field data, and producing construction and closeout deliverables. The role builds files from design drawings and models, checks processed survey data, creates as-built drawings, coordinates revisions, and provides calculations to field crews. Black & Veatch lists a minimum of four years of related work experience and prefers an associate degree in drafting or an engineering design-related technology.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Survey CADConstruction Survey DataTBCCoordinate SystemsSurvey Data ProcessingAs-Built Drawing ProductionStakeout File Preparation

Qualifications

4 Years Related ExperienceAssociate Degree in Drafting or Engineering Design Technology

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Survey CAD Lead

Date: Oct 28, 2026

Location:

Ann Arbor, MI, US Atlanta, GA, US Chattanooga, TN, US Creve Coeur, MO, US Dallas, TX, US Fort Worth, TX, US Nashville, TN, US Orlando, FL, US Overland Park, KS, US Savannah, GA, US Tampa, FL, US Tucson, AZ, US Tulsa, OK, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 117799

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

Why Black & Veatch

Join the Black & Veatch Construction team and build with pride . As a 100% employee‑owned company, every role matters — you own your work, your impact, and your future. We lead with care , and safety is non‑negotiable and embedded into every role, site and decision , ensuring our teams return home safe, every day.

From field engineering to project management to quality and startup, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technology, learn from seasoned experts, and grow through real‑world, hands‑on experience. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, you’ll have the stability to grow and the opportunity to shape what comes next.

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Job Summary

The Survey CAD Department Lead b ridges field and office by preparing stakeout files, processing field data, and producing clear, accurate drawings and deliverables for construction and closeout.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build stakeout files from design drawings and models, applying correct coordinate systems and alignments.

  • Import and process field data in TBC (or equivalent), checking control, closures, and data integrity.

  • Organize project folders to separate raw data, checked data, stakeout files, as-builts, and archives.

  • Produce as-built drawings that clearly show final constructed locations, elevations, and deviations where applicable.

  • Coordinate with colleagues to clarify ambiguous details and incorporate RFIs and revisions into models.

  • Provide quick-turn calculations to field crews for offsets, elevations, and special layout requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Typically a minimum of 4 years related work experience.

  • Survey focused CAD experience and understanding of construction survey data.

  • All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred.

Competencies

Collaboration/Teamwork

Computer Skills

Drives results

Ensures accountability

Managing Technology

Optimizes work processes

Organizational savvy

Ownership

Tech savvy

Technical Skills

Technical competency

Salary Plan

ENT: Engineering Technician

Job Grade

015

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

Notice to External Search Firms : Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.

Nearest Major Market: Olathe

Nearest Secondary Market: Kansas City

How this job compares

Set against the 1,947 open Engineering Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$67–101K/yr421 salary ranges
  • US median$32–46/hr806 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 24 open Engineering Technician jobs in Georgia and 1,947 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Georgia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Engineering Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (1,513 postings).
Education
38 of the 1,947 open Engineering Technician jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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