Survey Manager jobs in Frederick, MD

Title: Survey Manager

State Role Title: Architect Engineering Mgr I

Hiring Range: $83,418 - $135,555

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Fredericksburg District Office

Agency Website: www.vdot.virginia.gov/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation, and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to your professional development...At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for YOU!

VDOT’s Fredericksburg District has exciting an opportunity available in its Preliminary Engineering Department. We are seeking qualified candidates to fill a Survey Manager vacancy. This position manages and directs district survey operations and staff. They direct and support the professional development of survey personnel and ensure all surveys follow VDOT and APELSCIDLA rules and regulations.

The Fredericksburg District includes 14 counties, 1 city and 11 towns. District survey staff are located at the district office in Stafford and at the Northern Neck Residency office in Warsaw. Additionally, VDOT utilizes consultant support as needed for survey services. The District Survey Manager would be responsible for scheduling and oversight of all survey work in the district.

Required skills for job & position:
• Knowledge of VDOT survey and APELSCIDLA standards, specifications, policies, and procedures
• Extensive knowledge of engineering and construction survey criteria, methods, standards, and specifications
• Knowledge of survey engineering principles as they relate to engineering survey and roadway design
• Ability to effectively plan and schedule work
• Ability to collect, analyze and compile data into technical reports and presentations
• Skill in the use of electronic data collection and surveying equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences
• Ability to lead, coach, counsel, and train others
• Ability to read and interpret roadway plans, survey plats, and courthouse data
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices to include hiring, performance management, employee development and discipline
• Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers
• Skill in the use of mobile devices, computers, and software applications

Minimum Qualifications

• Land Surveyor's license
• Valid driver's license
• Knowledge of VDOT survey and APELSCIDLA standards, specifications, policies, and procedures
• Extensive knowledge of engineering and construction survey criteria, methods, standards and specifications
• Considerable knowledge of survey engineering principles as they relate to engineering survey and roadway design
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include survey, CADD, and digital terrain modeling software.
• Ability to collect, analyze and compile data into technical reports and presentations
• Skill in the use of electronic data collection and surveying equipment
• Ability to read and interpret roadway plans, survey plats, and courthouse data
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices to include hiring, performance management, employee development and discipline

Additional Considerations

• Experience supervising and managing engineering survey functions in the transportation industry
• Experience developing and reviewing scope of work and fee proposals for survey work
• Skill in the use of MS Office products, MS Teams and SharePoint for communication, collaboration, and workload planning and monitoring

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

VDOT employees have shared Values and a Code of Ethics. http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

This position is classified as “designated” to emergency operations and may be required to work outside of normal work hours, on weekends and holidays during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response and emergency operations to ensure the safety of the traveling public.

"VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands."

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability Program, a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching, Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, tuition assistance, wellness programs, etc.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the state recruitment platform (PageUp). State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.

This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your application account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application/resume, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information or attach a resume. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.

Contact Information

Name: Priya Paranthaman

Email: priya.paranthaman@vdot.virginia.gov