How do they match: Surveying and Mapping Technicians

  • Surveying and Mapping Technicians

  • Aerotriangulation Specialist
  • Computer Aided Design Technician
  • GIS Specialist
  • Geographic Information Systems Specialist
  • Mapping Specialist
  • Photogrammetric Compilation Specialist
  • Survey Computer-Aided Design Technician

  • Design or develop information databases that include geographic or topographic data.
  • Enter Global Positioning System (GPS) data, legal deeds, field notes, or land survey reports into geographic information system (GIS) workstations so that information can be transformed into graphic land descriptions, such as maps and drawings.
  • Trace contours or topographic details to generate maps that denote specific land or property locations or geographic attributes.

  • Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes.
  • Document technical design details.
  • Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.