Lead Land Surveyor — Transportation Projects

Virginia Department of Transportation

Dublin (VA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking a licensed Land Surveyor to supervise a district survey unit and provide professional surveying services for transportation projects. You will ensure compliance with VDOT and APELSCIDLA rules, sign and seal survey work, and coordinate field and office teams through project lifecycles.

The role requires strong communication, project coordination, and expertise with CADD, GPS, and survey data processing.

Qualifications

Land Surveyor’s License is required.
Strong written and verbal communication with customers.
Ability to coordinate multiple projects under schedule and budget.
Proficient in reading plans, deeds, plats, and standards.
Knowledge of APELSCIDLA rules and VDOT surveying procedures.
Experience with CADD, GPS and field surveying equipment.

Responsibilities

Supervise a survey office or district survey unit.
Conduct professional land surveying for transportation projects from scoping through post‑construction.
Ensure surveys comply with VDOT policies and APELSCIDLA rules.
Sign and seal survey work under LS licensure.
Prepare technical reports for the public or private sector.
Coordinate projects and manpower with District Survey Manager.
Perform quality control reviews of survey products in field and office.
Complete construction stakeouts based on project schedule.
Develop construction activity lists and estimate costs.
Plan and execute special survey requests from Residencies, Right of Way, Environmental agencies, Traffic Engineering and consultants.
Establish procedures to manage history, locations, access and format of project files.
Complete work using survey, CADD, and digital terrain modeling software.