Title: Engineer Technician, Senior - Photogrammetry

State Role Title: Engineering Technician III

Hiring Range: $53,266 - $86,558

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Dept of Transportation

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having a great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation, and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to professionalism. At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for you.

Our Location and Design Division is seeking an Engineer Technician Senior to join our Photogrammetry team. The selected candidate will provide technical photogrammetry and GIS expertise to assist in supporting engineering project development and program management efforts of the Photogrammetry Section through working with consultants or engagement with the various Location and Design program areas in the districts and Central Office. This position will perform professional level work that is related to the development, integration, and implementation of photogrammetry and incorporating GIS mapping in support of the Photogrammetry program. This position will also help the Geospatial Program on an as-needed basis.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:
• Quality Control: Performing quality control reviews of work products, both in the field and office, to ensure products are accurate and depict the project controls and data to support the project. Viewing plans or plats at the different developmental stages for compliance to standards.
• Photogrammetry: Completing photogrammetric element on a wide range of transportation projects from location study through post construction. Applying photogrammetric and survey principles and practices to achieve project requirements.
• Engineering Surveys: Conducting a wide range of field survey activities for transportation projects from scoping to post-construction. Following VDOT policies and procedures and APELSCIDLA rules and regulations governing survey activities. Using a variety of surveying equipment and tools to locate and record field data. Conducting courthouse research on plats.
• Geographic Information System: Creating and maintaining geodatabases, mobile applications, web-based applications, and support of all GIS data needs for the Location and Design Division and other division as needed, statewide. Responsible for creating needed projects using the Esri ArcGIS suite of products for desktop and web/mobile platform (ArcGIS Pro 2.9X, ArcGIS Online, Portal, Survey123, Field maps, Web Map Builder/Experience Builder on an as needed basis.
• Computer Skills: Completing work processes using various photogrammetric, survey and digital terrain modeling hardware and software applications; as well as other non-engineering hardware and software. Maintaining project computer files. Establishing and applying procedures to manage the history, locations, access and format of survey related project files. Completing work processes using multiple survey, CADD, and digital terrain modeling software, as well as other non-CADD applications.
• Time Management: Perform surveying and mapping functions in accordance with project scheduling and in support of VDOT programs. Performing tasks on one or more projects, adjusting priorities as needed. Coordinating the flow of information, both orally and in writing, to and from others, to contribute to project development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Knowledge and ability to plan aerial photography missions.
• Ability to read and understand survey data and highway plans.
• Knowledge of survey and photogrammetry requirements as related to transportation projects.
• Skill in the use of photogrammetric instruments, workstations and related software for photogrammetric data analysis and data processing.
• Knowledge of photogrammetric practices, principles and procedures.
• Ability to interpret aerial imagery.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience or education in Photogrammetric, Survey Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems or related field desired.
• A.S.P.R.S. Certified Photogrammetrist.
• Experience working with aerial imagery, soft copy photogrammetric workstations and related hardware and software.
• Working knowledge of GIS and ESRI software suite, database development, and data management.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.

VDOT is an emergency operation agency. Positions physically working within Central Office locations may be designated upon request and coordination among the respective District Engineer or Administrator and Chief. Assignments are updated annually. Not all designated employees are provided an emergency operations assignment.

Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

Contact Information

Name: Shiron Haskins

Email: [email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.