Mapping Technician/Permit Coordinator
Who We Are: Voted one of the Best Firms to Work For and Hot Firm by Zweig Group for multiple years. WestLAND Group, Inc. (WLG) is a full-service engineering, geospatial, land planning and utility locating firm providing creative and innovative solutions to public and private clients throughout California since 2000. WLG is known as an industry leader and pioneer in the adaption of state-of-the-art technologies combining professionalism, innovation, and a strong commitment to quality service and deliverables. WLG is dedicated to finding quality candidates and offers a competitive compensation plan and an excellent benefits package, which includes the following:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
- 401k Plan with a Generous Company Match
- Support for Continuing Education and training opportunities
- Flexible Work Schedule (Hybrid Remote; 9/80; Half-day Fridays, etc.)
- Professional Development Assistance
The Position: A Mapping Technician/Permit Coordinator is responsible for retrieving, processing, and analyzing data. This includes creating reports from scratch, designing a variety of maps and exhibits, and sharing your findings with Project Managers.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice that are related to this job description.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process and adjust data into usable findings and import into Civil 3D
- Communicate with project managers and other staff to create and revise drawings in accordance with project specifications,
- Construct and maintain project files in accordance with Company policies and applicable project instructions,
- Configure and customize map features and settings using Civil 3D,
- Collect and validate data in Excel and be able to quickly retrieve the data as requested,
- Under direct supervision, perform data mapping, validation, analysis, research and reporting utilizing GIS maps and databases,
- Ability to navigate county websites to obtain record maps, field notes and monument records, for permit processing.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate degree or Certification in drafting design preferred,
- 1+ years’ experience using Computer Aided Design software preferred,
- General understanding of survey standards and past exposure to survey and use of survey points a plus,
- Ability to read and understand plans, drawings, standards and specifications preferred,
- Ability to analyze and input data on multiple projects,
- Ability to work on several concurrent projects,
- Excellent technical and communication skills.
WestLAND Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.