Senior Project Surveyor / Project Manager

VIKA South, LLC; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with profit sharing

Flexible Spending Account

Generous PTO

Biannual Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Support

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

VIKA Tysons, VA is seeking a Senior Project Surveyor / Project Manager to lead complex survey and land development projects from start to finish. The role combines cadastral precision with team leadership across multi-disciplinary groups, and serves as primary client contact.

The ideal candidate holds LS or SIT with LS plans, 6–8 years of experience, and proficiency in Civil 3D and AutoCAD. In-office role at Tysons office with strong growth and mentoring responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Professional Land Surveyor License required or SIT with plans to obtain LS.
• 6–8 years of progressive surveying experience with project leadership.
• Experience with Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Advanced proficiency in boundary, ALTA, topographic, and cadastral surveys.
• Experience with plats and easement documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication; client-facing.
• Mentoring others and leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Lead survey operations and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Prepare surveying documents for project development phases.
• Review title reports and ensure conformance to jurisdictional requirements.
• Attend client meetings and serve as client-facing point of contact.
• Provide training resources for project surveyors and technicians.
• Support proposal development and business development efforts.

Skills

LS license

SIT with LS plan

Surveying experience

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

ALTA/topographic

Cadastral surveys

Plats & easements

Stakeout

Client liaison

Leadership/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 Senior Project Surveyor / Project Manager who is a proven leader with advanced technical expertise ready to take ownership of complex survey and land development projects from start to finish. The successful candidate will lead survey operations and coordination efforts across VIKA's multi-disciplinary teams, apply advanced knowledge of boundary, ALTA, and topographic surveys, and serve as a primary point of contact for clients, agencies, and regulatory bodies. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives on both the technical precision of cadastral work and the relational demands of client and team leadership.

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

What We Hope You Will Bring

• Professional Land Surveyor License (LS) required, or Surveyor-In-Training (SIT) with plans to obtain LS
• 6–8 years of progressive surveying experience, including project leadership
• Experienced with Civil 3D AutoCAD
• Advanced proficiency in boundary, ALTA, topographic, and cadastral surveys, plats, and easement documents
• Skilled in cut sheet preparation, construction stakeout, and title report review
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and driven to succeed
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary, team-oriented environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience serving as a client-facing point of contact
• A willingness to mentor others and continue growing into a leadership role

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

VIKA is proud to offer a broad range of benefits including:

• 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 $85,000 – $95,000. 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 notdiscriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender,sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or anyother characteristic protected by applicable law.