Land Surveyor Supervisor

Title: Land Surveyor Supervisor

State Role Title: Engineering Technician IV

Hiring Range: $75,678-$122,977

Pay Band: NV 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: NOVA District Office

Agency Website: www.vdot.virginia.gov/careers

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

NOVA VDOT is seeking a Licensed Land Surveyor to provide supervision and 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.

Responsibilities will include but may not be limited to:

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 – 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Land Surveyor’s 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 driver’s license.

Additional Considerations

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 “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

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.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and/or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

RMS/PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

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 “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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants” at: http://www.vdot.virginia.gov/policies/employees/.

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: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/about. Click on Mission statement, shared values, and code of ethics to review them and if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

All candidates selected for an interview may be required to perform a skills demonstration as part of the interview process.

This position is designated as essential to emergency operations and may be required to work outside of normal work hours, on weekends and holidays during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response and emergency operations to ensure the safety of the traveling public.
Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Pre-employment physical and drug screen required for CDL permit and licensed individuals. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. 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.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.vdot.virginia.gov/policies/employees.

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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status 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: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/pathways/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Contact Information

Name: Danielle Rayner

Phone: 703-259-2378

Email: danielle.rayner@vdot.virginia.gov

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.