Virginia Licensed Surveyor — Lead Projects & Mentoring

AMT Engineering; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP (Employee-Owned)

Hybrid work environment

Competitive compensation

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT) is seeking a Virginia Licensed Surveyor to join our Survey practice in Richmond or Northern Virginia.

The ideal candidate will lead surveys, mentor staff, and develop client relationships while contributing to the growth of our transportation and infrastructure projects. AMT emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and work-life balance, offering flexible hybrid work arrangements and an ESOP culture.

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
• Leadership experience or a demonstrated desire to grow into a leadership role

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, Boundary, Right‑of‑Way, and Utility Surveys
• Ensure compliance with VDOT Standards
• Review field data, survey computations, mapping, and deliverables for QA/QC
• Coordinate briefing and debriefing 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 with transportation and infrastructure teams
• Identify and resolve technical, operational, and project challenges
• Support growth of AMT's Survey practice

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client service

Education

Degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Geography, Civil Engineering, or related field

Job description

Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT) is seeking a Virginia Licensed Surveyor to join our Survey practice in Richmond or Northern Virginia.

The ideal candidate will lead surveys, mentor staff, and develop client relationships while contributing to the growth of our transportation and infrastructure projects. AMT emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and work-life balance, offering flexible hybrid work arrangements and an ESOP culture.