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Survey Equipment Operator

VHB
Williamsburg, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/27/2026
Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB’s Williamsburg, Virginia and Richmond, VA offices are seeking a Survey Equipment Operator to join our Survey/Geomatics team.

Responsibilities

  • Operation, transport and setup of Robotic total stations, data collectors, GPS, and other land surveying equipment
  • Land surveying including boundary line, topographic survey, construction stakeout and utility surveys
  • Reconnaissance and recovery of land surveying markers through use of hand tools and digging
  • Construction stakeout of proposed improvements, including installation of stakes through use of sledgehammers and hand tools
  • Operation and maintenance of surveying equipment
  • Documenting all phases of survey work through clear field notes and data collection

Skills And Attributes

  • Proficient in reading, understanding, and evaluating the significance of survey, right-of-way, engineering, and architectural drawings with respect to each survey project
  • Ability to learn the proper use of GPS equipment and Robotic Instruments and mathematical concepts such as fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry
  • Ability to learn and understand the basics of boundary, topographic, construction, and utility surveys
  • Able to think critically
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with survey staff and clients

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • 0-1 year of experience using standard survey equipment (i.e. RTK GPS, total station, levels)
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Must be willing to travel and stay overnight for assignments outside local area (anticipated to be less than 15% of assignments)
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 lbs.

We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience , which includes:

  • Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
  • Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
  • Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
  • Focus on learning, development, and career growth
  • Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30 offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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