Full-Time
Survey Tech Senior
Virginia Department of Transportation
Plans, builds, maintains Virginia transportation infrastructure
Compensation Overview
$57.3k - $93.1k/yr
Petersburg, VA, USA
In Person
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- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with customers and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations using algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
- Ability to perform physically demanding work in all types of terrain and weather conditions.
- Ability to read and interpret plans, deeds, plats, road and bridge standards, and property records.
- Knowledge of field survey equipment.
- Knowledge of surveying principles and practices to include location, right of way and construction survey activities.
- Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include computer-aided design and drafting.
- Skill in the use of surveying instruments and tools, including programmable calculators and electronic data collection equipment.
- Establish and apply procedures to manage the history, locations, access and format of survey related project files. Complete work processes using multiple survey, computer-aided design and drafting, and digital terrain modeling software, as well as other non-CAD applications.
- Computer Skills: Establish and apply procedures to manage the history, locations, access and format of survey related project files. Complete work processes using multiple survey, CADD, and digital terrain modeling software, as well as other non-CADD applications.
- Engineering Surveys: Conduct a wide range of field survey activities for transportation projects from scoping to post-construction. Follow VDOT policies and procedures and APELSCIDLA rules and regulations governing survey activities. Use a variety of surveying equipment and tools to locate and record field data. Conduct courthouse research on plats.
- Quality Control: Perform quality control reviews of work products, both in the field and office, to ensure products are accurate and depict the project controls and data to support the project. View plans or plats at the different developmental stages for compliance to standards.
- Quality Control: Perform quality control reviews, both in the field and office, to ensure survey products are accurate and depict the project controls and data to support the project. View plans or plats at the different developmental stages for compliance to standards.
- Time Management: Perform surveying and mapping functions in accordance with project scheduling and in support of VDOT programs. Perform tasks on one or more projects, adjusting priorities as needed. Coordinate the flow of information, both orally and in writing, to and from others, to contribute to project development.
- A combination of training, experience, or education in Engineering, Engineering Technology or related field desired.
- Experience conducting surveys for transportation projects.
- Land Survey License, Land Surveyor in Training Certificate or Survey Apprenticeship Certification.
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
- HRBT Expansion adds twin tunnels, finishes spring 2027.
- $604K federal grant funds wildlife crossing sites.
- Data-driven stops reduce crashes at Goosley Road.
What critics are saying
- Underfunding defers 25% bridge maintenance, collapses in 12-24 months.
- Sea level rise erodes 15% coastal assets by 2030.
- Maryland poaches 10-15% engineers in 18-36 months.
What makes Virginia Department of Transportation unique
- VDOT manages Virginia's roads, bridges, and HRBT tunnels uniquely.
- VDOT leads 20-25 year transportation planning statewide.
- VDOT promotes roundabouts via public campaigns for safety.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program has awarded a grant of $604,318 to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to support the identification of wildlife crossing sites across the state.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) worked with the National Park Service (NPS) to create a new traffic pattern on Goosley Road at the Route 17 intersection in York County.