CAD Designer / CAD Drafter – Oil & Gas Surveying
Position Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented CAD Designer / CAD Drafter to support our oil and gas surveying team. This individual will transform field survey data into accurate, high-quality drawings, plats, maps, legal exhibits, and construction documents used for drilling operations, pipeline projects, rights-of-way, and energy infrastructure.
The ideal candidate has experience working with survey data, understands oil and gas projects, and is proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson Survey, or similar CAD software. This position works closely with Registered Professional Land Surveyors (RPLS), field crews, project managers, engineers, and clients to ensure all deliverables meet company and regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
- Prepare survey plats, maps, and construction drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson Survey, or similar software
- Process field data collected by GPS, Total Stations, UAVs, and LiDAR
- Draft boundary surveys, topographic surveys, ALTA surveys, and legal exhibits
- Create pipeline alignment sheets and centerline drawings
- Prepare well location plats and drilling unit exhibits
- Draft right-of-way and easement exhibits
- Create legal descriptions from survey data
- Develop as-built drawings for completed construction projects
- Maintain drawing standards and quality control procedures
- Revise drawings based on client and project manager feedback
- Coordinate with survey crews to resolve field questions and data discrepancies
- Organize project files and maintain accurate electronic records
- Ensure all CAD deliverables meet client specifications and company standards
Oil & Gas Specific Responsibilities
- Draft pipeline route surveys
- Prepare well pad location drawings
- Create drilling plats
- Produce lease exhibits and tract maps
- Prepare compressor station and facility layouts
- Draft right-of-way acquisition exhibits
- Create construction staking plans
- Prepare utility crossing exhibits
- Generate pipeline crossing details
- Support permitting and regulatory documentation
- Assist with renewable energy and transmission line survey projects as needed
Required Qualifications
- Associate's degree or technical certification in Drafting, Surveying, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred
- 5+ years of CAD drafting experience
- Experience supporting land surveying or civil engineering projects
- Strong understanding of surveying principles and coordinating systems
- Ability to read deeds, plats, and legal descriptions
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
Preferred Experience
- Oil & gas surveying
- Pipeline projects
- Boundary surveys
- ALTA/NSPS surveys
- Construction staking
- Right-of-way projects
- Utility mapping
- Energy infrastructure projects
Software & Technical Skills
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Carlson Survey
- AutoCAD Map 3D
- Trimble Business Center
- ArcGIS
- MicroStation (preferred)
- Leica Geo Office
- Microsoft Office Suite
- GPS/GNSS data processing
- Total Station data processing
- LiDAR and UAV/drone data processing (preferred)
Preferred Knowledge
- Public Land Survey System (PLSS)
- Metes and bounds descriptions
- Oil & gas lease boundaries
- Easements and rights-of-way
- Survey coordinate systems
- State surveying standards
- Pipeline construction practices
- Utility locating and mapping
Soft Skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent time management
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Problem-solving mindset
- Self-motivated and dependable
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Send your resume to eric.vetter@gogpac.com
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
