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Drafting Technician II

Benbrook, TX · On-site

... survey standards, and client requirements. INTER-RELATIONSHIPS Employees, Managers, and Supervisors throughout the corporation. MAJOR TASKS * Drafting Technician II prepares various drawings (plan ...

Topographic, Inc.

Drafting Technician II

Benbrook, TX · On-site

$60 - $80/hr

... survey standards, and client requirements. INTER-RELATIONSHIPS Employees, Managers, and Supervisors throughout the corporation. MAJOR TASKS * Drafting Technician II prepares various drawings (plan ...

W3Global Inc.

Surveying Technician

Belmar, NJ · On-site

$50K - $65K/yr

Key Responsibilities CAD Drafting & Technical Work: * Prepare detailed survey drawings using ... Manage multiple drafting assignments and meet deadlines * Collaborate with team members to ensure ...

Altura Land Consultants

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Survey CAD Technician

Centennial, CO · On-site

Maintain consistent drafting standards and organized project files * Coordinate with surveyors and project managers as needed Requirements * Proficiency in Civil 3D * Minimum 2 years of land‐survey ...

W3Global Inc.

Civil/Survey Drafter

Chesterfield, MO · On-site

$41K - $62K/yr

... Management services to both public and private sector clients. Using advanced technology and ... Experienced Civil / Survey Drafter Location: Chesterfield, MO (Onsite) We are seeking an ...

NV5

Senior Land Surveyor

Palm Desert, CA · On-site

... Survey Manager in maintaining project schedules and budgets. This role involves conducting various types of survey research, computations, reviewing computer-aided survey drafting of topographic maps ...

RETTEW

Survey/GIS CAD Designer

Mechanicsburg, PA · On-site

... project managers, technical professionals, multidisciplinary teams, and field personnel. * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. * Associate degree in CAD, drafting, surveying ...

RETTEW

Survey/GIS CAD Designer

Williamsport, PA · Hybrid

... project managers, technical professionals, multidisciplinary teams, and field personnel. * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. * Associate degree in CAD, drafting, surveying ...

NV5

Associate Land Surveyor

Sacramento, CA · On-site

$45 - $50/hr

In your role, you assist the Survey Managers in managing survey crews and provide survey research, computations, and review of survey drafting for topographic maps and plats, as well as writing of ...

RETTEW

Survey/GIS CAD Designer

Williamsport, PA · On-site

... project managers, technical professionals, multidisciplinary teams, and field personnel. * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. * Associate degree in CAD, drafting, surveying ...

NV5

Associate Land Surveyor

Petaluma, CA · On-site

$45 - $50/hr

In your role, you assist the Survey Managers in managing survey crews and provide survey research, computations, and review of survey drafting for topographic maps and plats, as well as writing of ...

RETTEW

Survey/GIS CAD Designer

Williamsport, PA · On-site

... project managers, technical professionals, multidisciplinary teams, and field personnel. * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. * Associate degree in CAD, drafting, surveying ...

RETTEW

Survey/GIS CAD Designer

Mechanicsburg, PA · Hybrid

... project managers, technical professionals, multidisciplinary teams, and field personnel. * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. * Associate degree in CAD, drafting, surveying ...

RETTEW

Survey/GIS CAD Designer

Mechanicsburg, PA · On-site

... project managers, technical professionals, multidisciplinary teams, and field personnel. * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. * Associate degree in CAD, drafting, surveying ...

Bateman Civil Survey

Survey CAD Technician 3

Apex, NC · On-site

$29/hr

This senior position demands a comprehensive understanding of both surveying principles and CAD techniques, enabling autonomous management of complex drafting projects. Key responsibilities include ...

Bateman Civil Survey

Survey CAD Technician 3

Apex, NC · On-site

$29/hr

This senior position demands a comprehensive understanding of both surveying principles and CAD techniques, enabling autonomous management of complex drafting projects. Key responsibilities include ...

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How much do survey drafting manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for survey drafting manager in the United States is $100,728.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $84,000.00 and $120,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Survey Drafting Manager vs Survey Technician?

AspectSurvey Drafting ManagerSurvey Technician
CredentialsBachelor's degree in surveying, civil engineering, or related field; professional licensure often preferredHigh school diploma or equivalent; technical training or certification in surveying
Work EnvironmentOffice-based with site visits; overseeing drafting teams and project planningFieldwork primarily; operating surveying equipment and collecting data
Industry UsageUsed in project management, planning, and overseeing survey drafting processesHands-on data collection and field surveying tasks

The Survey Drafting Manager focuses on overseeing survey drafting teams, project planning, and ensuring accuracy in survey maps, often working both in office and on-site. In contrast, the Survey Technician primarily conducts field surveys, collecting data with surveying instruments. Both roles are essential in the surveying industry but differ in responsibilities, work environment, and required credentials.

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Infographic showing various Survey Drafting Manager job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $100,728 per year, or $48.4 per hour.

Drafting Technician II

Benbrook, TX • On-site

Topographic
Oil and Gas Extraction • 201 - 500 employees
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Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Work with project teams to prepare and finalize project deliverables and contract documents in accordance with the company standards, municipal/jurisdictional requirements, survey standards, and client requirements.

INTER-RELATIONSHIPS

Employees, Managers, and Supervisors throughout the corporation.

MAJOR TASKS

  • Drafting Technician II prepares various drawings (plan, elevation, profile views, details, and notes) for survey projects. Processing redlined drawings from QC, PLS, and/ or project teams to finalize deliverables. Various other duties as assigned.
  • Work requires knowledge/use of techniques, working knowledge of procedures and terms of the industry.
  • The ability to perform a self QC review on your completed assignments, to reduce errors.
  • Able to incorporate surveyor’s/engineer’s markups.
  • Able to interpret and incorporate client’s standards.
  • Proficient with AutoCAD and Carlson (or equivalent).
  • Productive with Adobe Acrobat, MS Office and Google Earth.
  • Proficient with reference files and drawing to scale.
  • Completes assignments from Drafting Manager or assigned lead with minimal guidance.
  • Other duties as assigned.

JOB SKILL REQUIREMENTS

  • Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.
  • Communication skills.
  • Working as a valuable part of a team.
  • Work semi-independently with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical staff, all levels of management
  • Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD)

EDUCATION REQUIRED

HS Diploma 

EDUCATION PREFERRED

Associates degree in Surveying 

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION PREFERRED

Drafter Certification 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

MENTAL DEMANDS

The following mental demands are required to perform the essential functions of this job:  concentrate, conceptualize, cooperative work with others/teamwork, detailed work, frequent task changes, irregular schedule as needed, learn new tasks, interruptive /distractive environment, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, reasoning, problem-solving, time pressures.

STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE

Topographic OM, Inc. in office Standard business hours is Monday-Friday from 6am-7pm.

The specific schedule for this role will be based on location and department.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

 Must be authorized to work in the United States.

E-VERIFY

This employer participates in E-Verify.

DRUG - FREE WORKPLACE

This position is subject to initial and random Drug and Alcohol programs as directed by Company Policy.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Topographic, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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