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Virginia Department of Transportation
Plans, builds, maintains Virginia transportation infrastructure
Land Survey Supervisor
$65.7k - $106.7k
Mid
Bachelor's
Staunton, VA, USA
In Person
Architecture & Civil Engineering
About the job
Requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects with emphasis on scope, time, quality, and budget.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations using algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
- Ability to read and interpret plans, deeds, plats, road and bridge standards, and property records.
- A Land Surveyor's License is required.
- Skill in using field surveying equipment, computers, computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), GPS, and processing survey data.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Knowledge of professional land surveying principles and practices, APELSCIDLA Board rules and regulations, and VDOT policies and procedures related to surveying.
- Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices, including performance management and discipline.
- Ability to provide daily supervision to work crews in a field or office environment while following applicable policies, procedures, and processes.
Responsibilities
- Supervise a survey office or district survey unit.
- Conduct professional land surveying services, including location, construction, right-of-way, utility, and condemnation surveys, for transportation projects supporting VDOT construction and maintenance programs.
- Ensure survey work complies with VDOT policies and procedures and APELSCIDLA rules and regulations.
- Sign and seal survey work under responsible charge as a licensed land surveyor.
- Secure data using a wide range of field survey equipment.
- Establish and apply procedures to manage the history, locations, access, and format of survey-related project files.
- Complete work processes using survey, CADD, and digital terrain modeling software, as well as other non-CADD applications.
- Conduct professional land surveying activities for transportation projects from scoping through post-construction.
- Prepare technical reports for the public or private sector.
- Plan, supervise, and execute special survey requests from Residencies, Right of Way, Environmental agencies, Traffic Engineering, and consultants.
- Develop construction activity lists and estimate costs for state or contractor construction surveying.
- Perform survey functions in accordance with project schedules and tasks and in support of VDOT programs.
- Complete construction stakeouts based on project schedules.
- Coordinate projects and manpower with the District Survey Manager.
- Perform quality control reviews in the field and office to ensure survey products are accurate and depict project controls and supporting data.
- Review plans or plats at different developmental stages for compliance with standards.
Desired Qualifications
- A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, or a related field is desired.
- Ability to implement appropriate project management practices to support budget compliance and project deadlines.
- Ability to review consultant survey data provided to VDOT.
About the company
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) manages Virginia’s transportation network. It plans, builds, maintains, and operates roads, bridges, and tunnels to keep travel safe and efficient. Its work includes long-range planning (looking 20–25 years ahead), transportation modeling for regional partners, and public outreach to keep citizens informed and involved, such as campaigns promoting safer roundabouts. Unlike private companies, VDOT is a state government agency funded to serve the public interest rather than earn profits. Its goal is to provide a reliable, safe, and accessible highway system for all Virginians and to address future transportation needs through coordinated planning and infrastructure projects.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 17, 2026 CTB approved $28.5 billion for roads, bridges, transit, and trails.
- FY2027 budget rose 6.7% to $9.0 billion, lifting construction spending.
- Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel targets substantial completion in 2026/2027, preserving marquee delivery wins.
What critics are saying
- Fairfax Circuit Court's Awuah ruling exposed VDOT to vegetation-maintenance liability on March 24, 2026.
- Delayed bridge and tunnel maintenance invites more quadriplegia litigation and insurance costs.
- Megaproject slippage on I-66 and Hampton Roads could miss 2026/2027 deadlines, eroding trust.
What makes Virginia Department of Transportation unique
- VDOT controls Virginia's $9.0 billion FY2027 transportation budget, unmatched statewide scale.
- The agency manages 4,300 projects through a $28.5 billion FY2027-2032 SYIP.
- VDOT runs megaprojects like Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel and Transform 66.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Vacation