Title: Land Surveyor Supervisor

Hiring Range: $80,236 - $104,307

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Richmond District Office

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking a Land Surveyor Supervisor to join the Richmond District Team. The position will work out of Amelia County and 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. Ensure all survey work is in compliance with VDOT policies and procedures and APELSCIDLA rules and regulations. Responsible for signing and sealing survey works (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.

In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume.

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 applications.

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.

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

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to provide daily supervision to work crews following all applicable policies, procedures and processes in a field or office environment.
• Ability to coordinate 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 use of field surveying equipment, computers, CADD, GPS and the processing of survey data
• Land Surveyor’s License
• Valid Driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to implement appropriate project management practices to support budget compliance and project deadlines
• Ability to review consultant survey data provided by VDOT
• Degree in Civil Engineering or Land Surveying

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. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available.

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.
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.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp.

“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: Maureen Paciello

Phone: 804-801-4227

Email: maureen.paciello@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 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 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.