About this role
To perform basic land surveyings activities for transportation projects in support of VDOT maintenance and construction programs.
How you will contribute:
- Project Activities: Perform land surveying project activities including location, right of way and utilities, and construction phases. Perform survey functions in accordance with project scheduling and in support of VDOT programs.
- Quality Control: Perform quality control reviews, both in the field and office, to ensure land surveying products are accurate and depict the project controls and data to support the project.
- Survey Activities: Conduct basic field land surveying activities for transportation projects from scoping to post-construction. Follow VDOT policies and procedures and APELSCIDLA rules and regulations governing land surveying activities. Use a variety of land surveying equipment and tools to locate and record field data. Conduct courthouse research on plats.
What will make you successful:
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to perform physically demanding labor, work in all types of terrain and weather conditions.
- Basic knowledge of field land surveying equipment (data collectors, GPS, robotic total station, levels, etc.).
- Basic knowledge of land surveying principles and practices.
- Knowledge of basic mathematical calculations; using algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
- Knowledge of land surveying instruments and tools, including programmable calculators and electronic data collection equipment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to perform physically demanding labor, work in all types of terrain and weather conditions.
- Knowledge of basic mathematical calculations using algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
- Knowledge of field land surveying equipment (data collectors, GPS, robotic total station, levels, etc.).
- Knowledge of land surveying principles and practices to include location, right of way and construction survey activities.
- Knowledge of surveying instruments and tools, including programmable calculators and electronic data collection equipment.
- Valid driver’s license.
Additional Considerations:
- A combination of training, experience or education in Land Surveying or related field desired.
- Experience conducting basic land surveying tasks.
- Land Surveyor in Training certification desired.
Click below to learn more about the Competency Model associated with this Position:
Competency Model (https://etgi.fa.us8.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_4005/pages/8012)
Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements
VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.
VDOT Code of Ethics (https://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp)
Standards of Conduct (https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/docs/default-source/hrpolicy/pol1-60--standards-of-conduct-eff-1-1-2025.pdf?sfvrsn=7c0d724e_0)
Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements