Project Surveyor / Assistant Project Manager

VIKA South, LLC; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

401(k) including profit sharing

Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dep

Generous PTO including holidays, leave

Biannual Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Support

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

VIKA is seeking a Project Surveyor / Assistant Project Manager to grow into greater ownership while supporting Senior Project Surveyors on land development projects. The role requires SIT certification, 4–6 years of surveying experience, and proficiency with Civil 3D and AutoCAD.

You will lead survey operations, coordinate with clients and agencies, and mentor entry-level staff. This in-office position is based at our Tysons, Virginia office, offering growth in leadership and jurisdictional

Qualifications

• SIT certification attained or in process.
• 4–6 years of surveying experience.
• Proficient with Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Boundary surveys, cut sheet preparation, and construction stakeout.
• Familiar with cadastral surveys, plats, easement documents, and title reviews.
• Knowledge of survey standards across local, county, and state jurisdictions.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and willing to take on more responsibility.
• Able to work in a multi-disciplinary, team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead survey operations and assist Directors, applying advanced geometry computations and preparing surveying documents for project phases.
• Demonstrate advanced experience in cut sheet prep, construction stakeout, and cadastral surveys with jurisdictional conformance, review title reports, and prepare ALTA surveys.
• Lead coordination with clients, agencies, and VIKA teams across boundary, ALTA, and topographic surveys.
• Attend client meetings, train Project Surveyors and Technicians, participate in industry events, and stay current with regulatory standards.
• Participate in professional development, assist in proposal development, support project billing, and contribute to business development while gaining jurisdictional experience.

Skills

SIT Certification

Surveying experience

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Boundary surveys

Cut sheet preparation

Construction stakeout

Cadastral surveys

Plats & easements

Title review

Client-facing

Mentoring

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

VIKA is a full-service Civil Engineering and Site Development consulting firm providing engineering, planning, surveys, landscape architecture, transportation, dry utility engineering, and subsurface utility engineering services throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and Northern Florida. Supported by our 180+ staff members, we deliver enhanced resources and expertise to serve our clients' diverse project needs. As a fast-paced, dynamic land development firm, VIKA fosters a team-oriented environment where staff members benefit from comprehensive learning opportunities and advancement potential while being inspired to make independent decisions and excel in a respectful, highly motivating workplace.

We are seeking a Project Surveyor / Assistant Project Manager who is eager to grow into greater project ownership while supporting Senior Project Surveyors in delivering land development projects. The successful candidate will apply intermediate technical knowledge across boundary, ALTA, and cadastral surveys, coordinate with project teams, agencies, and clients, and build jurisdictional expertise across one or two localities. This is a strong-fit role for someone who wants to sharpen both their technical survey skills and their project coordination experience while working toward greater leadership responsibility.

This is an in-office position based at our Tysons, Virginia office.

What We Hope You Will Bring

• Surveyor-In-Training (SIT) certification attained or in process
• 4–6 years of surveying experience
• Experienced with Civil 3D AutoCAD
• Intermediate proficiency in boundary surveys, cut sheet preparation, and construction stakeout
• Working knowledge of cadastral surveys, plats, easement documents, and title report/deed review
• Familiarity with survey standards and approval processes across local, county, and state jurisdictions
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and eager to take on more responsibility
• Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary, team-oriented environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including client-facing experience
• A willingness to mentor entry-level staff while continuing to grow technically and professionally

Your Impact

• Survey Leadership: Lead survey operations while assisting Director(s), applying advanced knowledge of coordinate geometry computations and preparing surveying documents for specific project development phases.
• Advanced Technical Expertise: Demonstrate advanced experience in cut sheet preparation, construction stakeout, and all aspects of cadastral surveys, plats, and easement documents with conformance to jurisdictional requirements, review title reports, prepare ALTA surveys.
• Project Coordination: Lead coordination efforts with clients, agencies, and VIKA multi-disciplinary teams, maintain advanced proficiency in boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys.
• Professional Excellence: Attend client meetings, serve as training resource for Project Surveyors and Survey Technicians, participate in industry events, and maintain advanced knowledge of all regulatory approval processes and standards.
• Professional Growth: Participate in professional development activities, assist in proposal development, support project billing functions, and contribute to business development efforts while gaining advanced jurisdictional experience.

Benefits

• Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
• 401(k), including potential profit sharing
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent & Transit)
• Generous PTO including holidays, vacation, personal leave and community service days
• Biannual Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Support
• Advancement Opportunities

The anticipated salary range for this position is $65,000 – $80,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, in accordance with applicable law.

VIKA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.