Licensed Land Surveyor

Amtengineering

Richmond (VA)

Hybrid

USD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Employee-Owned ESOP

Competitive Compensation Package

Flexible Hybrid Work Environment

Career Advancement Opportunities

Leadership Development and Mentoring

Job summary

AMT is seeking a Virginia Licensed Surveyor to join our Survey practice in Richmond or Northern Virginia. You will lead survey projects, mentor field crews and staff, and develop client relationships while contributing to growth in our public infrastructure projects.

The role emphasizes leadership, project management, and adherence to VDOT standards within an employee-owned firm offering hybrid work options and strong work-life balance.

Qualifications

Virginia Licensed Surveyor (LS) with progressive surveying experience.
Experience with Topographic, Boundary, Right-of-Way and Utility surveys.

Responsibilities

Manage survey projects from proposal development through final delivery.
Supervise and mentor field crews and office staff.
Coordinate staffing, scheduling, budgets, and deliverables.
Conduct project kickoff meetings with clients and teams.
Establish project work plans, procedures, and quality standards.
Oversee Topographic, Boundary, Right-of-Way, and Utility surveys.
Ensure compliance with VDOT Survey Standards and CAD Standards.
Review field data, mappings, and deliverables for QA/QC.
Develop client relationships and strengthen business development.
Collaborate with transportation and infrastructure engineering teams.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring staff

Client relations

Project management

Communication

Education

Virginia Licensed Surveyor (LS)

Degree in Surveying or Geomatics

Job description

Build Your Future at AMT

A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT), an employee-owned engineering consulting firm, is seeking a motivated Virginia Licensed Surveyor (LS) to join our growing Survey practice in Richmond or Northern Virginia.

This opportunity is designed for a survey professional who is ready to take the next step in their career. Whether you've recently obtained your Virginia license or are looking to expand your leadership responsibilities, AMT offers the opportunity to serve in responsible charge of survey projects, mentor staff, develop client relationships, and contribute to the continued growth of our Survey practice.

Our survey professionals work closely with AMT’s transportation and infrastructure engineering teams. The work primarily includes topographic, boundary, right-of-way, and utility surveys supporting roadway, bridge, utility, and public infrastructure design projects supporting our public sector clientele.

As an employee-owned company, AMT invests in its people through mentorship, professional development, leadership opportunities, and a collaborative culture that values teamwork, client service, and work-life balance. We are looking for a future leader who wants to make a meaningful impact on our projects, clients, teams, and communities. Surveyors who have recently obtained their Virginia Licensed Surveyor credential are encouraged to apply.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

At AMT, leadership opportunities are created through growth, not simply through waiting for someone else to retire. This position offers the opportunity to:

Serve in responsible charge of survey projects.
Lead and mentor survey field and office personnel.
Gain greater project management responsibility.
Develop client management and business development skills.
Work closely with transportation and infrastructure engineering teams.
Build leadership experience within an employee-owned company.
Help shape the future growth of AMT'S Survey practice.
Enjoy flexible hybrid work arrangements and a strong commitment to work-life balance.

We are looking for more than a licensed surveyor. We’re looking for a future leader. If you’ve recently earned your Virginia Licensed Surveyor credential and is looking for an opportunity to expand your responsibilities, lead projects and staff, worn on meaningful transportation and infrastructure projects, and accelerate your professional growth, AMT offers the platform and support to help you succeed.

Join AMT and help shape the future of surveying throughout Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region.

Responsibilities

Manage survey projects from proposal development through final project delivery.
Supervise and mentor survey field crews, office technicians, and project staff.
Coordinate project staffing, scheduling, budgets, and deliverables.
Conduct project kickoff meetings with clients, project managers, and engineering teams.
Establish project work plans, survey procedures, and quality standards.
Oversee the performance of Topographic Surveys, Boundary Surveys, Right-of-Way Surveys, and Utility Surveys
Ensure compliance with applicable VDOT Survey Standards and VDOT CAD Standards.
Review field data, survey computations, mapping, and deliverables for quality assurance and quality control.
Coordinate briefing and debriefing activities with field crews.
Monitor project schedules, budgets, invoicing, and financial performance.
Prepare project scopes, proposals, and fee estimates.
Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
Collaborate closely with transportation and infrastructure engineering teams.
Identify and resolve technical, operational, and project challenges.
Support the continued growth and success of AMT'S Survey practice.

Qualifications

Virginia Licensed Surveyor (LS).
Minimum of 5 years of progressive surveying experience.
Experience performing and managing Topographic Surveys, Boundary Surveys, Right-of-Way Surveys, and Utility Surveys.
Experience preparing surveys in accordance with VDOT Survey Standards and VDOT CAD Standards.
Experience supporting transportation and infrastructure projects.
Strong communication, organizational, and client service skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Leadership experience or a demonstrated desire to grow into a leadership role.

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Geography, Civil Engineering, or related field.
Experience supporting roadway, bridge, utility, and transportation design projects.
Experience coordinating survey activities with engineering design teams.
Interest in business development and future management responsibilities.
Experience mentoring survey staff and developing future leaders.

Survey professionals who have recently obtained their Virginia Licensed Surveyor credential are encouraged to apply.

$100,000 - $130,000 a year

Why Join AMT?

At AMT, we understand that our most valuable asset is our staff. For 70 years, we have worked diligently to build a team of talented employees who fully embody our values as an organization – values such as teamwork, integrity, and innovation. Now that we have transitioned into an employee-owned firm, we are excited to place the future of AMT into over 500 sets of dedicated hands. We are offer:

Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)

Competitive Compensation Package

Flexible Hybrid Work Environment

Career Advancement Opportunities

Leadership Development and Mentoring

Professional Development and Continuing Education Support

Diverse Transportation and Infrastructure Projects

Collaborative Team Culture

Strong Commitment to Work-Life Balance

The AMT Difference

Our company culture is characterized by a workforce that holds the highest standards of ethics and integrity, focused client care, and commitment to AMT'S Core Values of safety, respect, integrity, commitment, quality, teamwork. leadership, responsibility, and profitable growth.

Operating as an ESOP allows us to reward our dedicated and loyal employees with additional benefits from the company’s stock as well as an incentive to continue building a high-performance ownership culture. To strengthen and support its employees, AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment. AMT also recognizes the importance of employee benefits and policies and remains committed to providing programs that are both comprehensive and competitive in the industry.

Competitive Benefit Package

To strengthen and support its employees, its greatest asset, AMT invests in programs and processes to sustain an engaging work environment. AMT also recognizes the importance of employee benefits and policies and remains committed to providing programs that are both comprehensive and competitive in the industry. With AMT, you will get: