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

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 – 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

• Ability to coordinate multiple projects with emphasis on project principles of scope, time, quality and budget.

• Knowledge of materials test methods and procedures.

• Skill in preparing samples and performing laboratory tests.

• Valid driver's license.

• Land Surveyor's License.

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

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

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations using algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

Additional Considerations

• Ability to implement appropriate project management practices to support budget compliance and project deadlines.

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering, Land Surveying or related field desired.

• Ability to review consultant survey data provided to VDOT.

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.

Valid driver’s license and Virginia Land Surveyor’s 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.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System