Title: Land Surveyor Supervisor

Hiring Range: $72,000-$116,000

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: NOVA District Office

Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/default.asp

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The successful candidate will conduct professional land surveying services (location, construction, right of way, utility and condemnation surveys) for a wide range of transportation projects in support of VDOT construction and maintenance programs. In addition to managing a team of Survey Technicians, this Supervisor will ensure all survey work is in compliance with VDOT policies and procedures and APELSCIDLA rules and regulations, is responsible for signing and sealing survey work (responsible charge) under LS licensure, will secure data through the use of a wide range of field survey equipment and direct the work of a survey party conducting location, construction, right of way, aerial, GPS, hydrographic, utility and condemnation surveys.

Conduct a wide range of professional land surveying activities for transportation projects from scoping through post-construction. Prepare technical reports for the public or private sector. Plan, supervise and execute special survey requests from Residencies, Right of Way, Environmental agencies, Traffic Engineering and consultants. Project Management â Develop a list of construction activities and estimate the costs for state or contractor construction surveying. Perform survey functions in accordance with project scheduling, tasks and in support of VDOT programs. Complete construction stake outs based on project schedule.

Coordinate projects and manpower with District Survey Manager. Establish and apply procedures to manage the history, locations, access and format of survey related project files. Complete work processes using multiple survey, CADD, and digital terrain modeling software, as well as other non-CADD applications. Sign and seal survey plans as licensed land surveyor. Perform quality control reviews, both in the field and office, to ensure survey products are accurate and depict the project controls and data to support project. View plans or plats at different developmental stages for compliance to standards.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short and Long Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

We are a â Virginia Values Veteransâ (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.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

Land Surveyorâs License.

Knowledge of professional land surveying principles and practices and APELSCIDLA Board rules and regulations.

Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices to include performance management and discipline. Experienceproviding daily supervision to work crews following applicable policies, procedures and processes in a field or office environment.

Experience coordinating multiple projects with emphasis on project principles of scope, time, quality and budget.

Ability to read and interpret plans, deeds, plats, road and bridge standards, and property records.

Ability to perform mathematical calculations using algebra, geometry and trigonometry. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.

Skill in the use of field surveying equipment, computers, CADD, GPS and the processing of survey data.

Valid driverâs license.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience implementing project management practices to support budget compliance and project deadlines.

Experience reviewing consultant survey data.

MicroStation experience. Field to finish processing experience.

Degree in Civil Engineering or Land Surveying preferred; equivalent experience or training may substitute for degree.

Special Instructions:

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

Valid driverâs license and Virginia Land Surveyorâs License required.
References, work history, and DMV driving records will be verified. Requires safety shoes, and fingerprint-based criminal history records check.
Position is required to work outside normal hours to include nights, weekends, and holidays during emergency operations.
If Land Surveyor licensure is from another state, selected candidate must provide a copy of your non-Virginia licensure to Human Resources; file a Virginia application for licensure and pay the required fee prior to the first day of employment; and obtain Virginia licensure within the first 12 months of employment.

Contact Information:

Name: Danielle Rayner

Phone: 703-259-2378

Email: danielle.rayner@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealthâs 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging \u0026 Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind \u0026 Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.