SURVEY SUPERVISOR - 55009937

Requisition No: 880737 | Agency: Department of Transportation | Posting Closing Date: 08/23/2026

About the role

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility, and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system. This position supervises and develops employees by communicating, motivating, training, and evaluating performance, while planning and directing work to meet production and quality goals. It oversees the development, maintenance, and customer support of Survey processing, Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), and Right of Way mapping applications, serving as a technical advisor and chairing the Surveying and Mapping Technical Advisory Committee.

The role includes managing geospatial CADD applications, consulting with users to ensure functionality, coordinating with production support, testing and evaluating hardware/software, and providing ongoing training. Additionally, it assists the Surveying and Mapping Manager with annual quality assurance reviews, operates specialized software to review projects, prepares training courses, coordinates district-wide training, and supports contract negotiations, staff hour estimation, project scheduling, and quality assurance of reports.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees by communicating, motivating, training, and evaluating them; plan and direct their work, assign tasks, assess production requirements, establish goals, and develop employees through training.
• Oversee the development, maintenance, and customer support of Survey processing, CADD, and Right of Way mapping applications.
• Serve as a CADD applications Surveyor; develop, implement, and manage geospatial CADD applications for location survey and right-of-way mapping production.
• Provide production assistance for both Department and consultant CADD users.
• Consult with surveyors and mappers to ensure CADD applications meet functionality, relationships, and graphics requirements.
• Coordinate with Production Support CADD section; serve as technical advisor and chairman of the Surveying and Mapping Technical Advisory Committee.
• Report committee activities to management and log support activities in the CADD problem log.
• Test and evaluate hardware and software related to surveying and mapping; make recommendations based on evaluations.
• Provide support and regular training for CADD hardware and software.
• Assist the Surveying and Mapping Manager in performing annual Quality Assurance Reviews (QAR) of current surveying and mapping projects.
• Operate specialized software to review and report on Surveying and Mapping projects; prepare procedures to evaluate accuracy and integrity of survey products.
• Produce topographic, right-of-way, and other surveying and mapping products from survey data.
• Prepare formal training courses for Department staff in Surveying and Mapping methods and technologies; coordinate District-wide training.
• Assist in contract negotiations, staff hour estimation, and project scheduling.
• Prepare project scope, proposals, and reports; perform quality assurance of Surveying and Mapping Reports.
• Respond to emergency situations within a short timeframe and serve on the Transportation Emergency Management Team (TEMT).

Requirements

• Knowledge of Surveying and Mapping terminology, principles, and applications.
• Skilled in personal computer operations and the Microsoft Windows operating system.
• Skilled in surveying, mapping, interpretation, and modeling of surfaces.
• Skilled in surveying and right-of-way mapping computation methods.
• Skilled in Mobile Survey processing software and production workflow applications.
• Skilled in the operation of a Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) workstation.
• Ability to supervise employees and lead others effectively within Department boundaries.
• Ability to develop new methods and techniques for Surveying and Mapping project analysis.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee projects involving geospatial measurement technologies.
• Ability to follow department procedures and communicate scientific information effectively.
• Ability to perform Quality Assurance Reviews (QAR) of current surveying and mapping projects.
• Ability to prepare technical reports and organize work assignments independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to exercise appropriate judgment in establishing priorities and resolving complex matters.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with employees, managers, and external representatives.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds or more.
• Must be a United States citizen or lawfully authorized alien worker; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, must be registered with the Selective Service System before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption.

Benefits

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision, and supplemental insurances
• State of Florida retirement package
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• Variety of training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For additional benefit information, visit: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

Pay

Salary range: $80,100.07 - $93,450.08 annually | Anticipated hiring salary: $89,000.08 annually ($3,423.08 biweekly)

Schedule

Full-time | Selected Exempt Service (SES)

Location

Florida Department of Transportation Survey and Mapping Office
605 Suwannee Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399