How do they match: Surveying and Mapping Technicians

  • Engineering Assistant
  • Engineering Technician
  • Computer Aided Design Technician
  • Survey Computer-Aided Design Technician

  • Perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist, to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. May calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries, and other features. May verify accuracy and completeness of maps.

  • Design or develop information databases that include geographic or topographic data.
  • Compile information necessary to stake projects for construction, using engineering plans.
  • Conduct surveys to ascertain the locations of natural features and man-made structures on the Earth's surface, underground, and underwater, using electronic distance-measuring equipment, such as GPS, and other surveying instruments.

  • Assist engineers or scientists with research.
  • Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes.
  • Document technical design details.
  • Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
  • Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.