Surveying and R/W Mapping Manager

State of Florida

Surveying & R/W Mapping Manager leading the Central Surveying and Mapping Office at Florida Department of Transportation. Responsible for rules, policies, staffing, and expert testimony on surveying matters.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeTallahassee • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $121,500 - $141,750 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Remote Sensing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervises employees by communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work.
Lead and manage the Central Surveying and Mapping Office's Surveying and R/W Mapping Section in the production of rules, policies, procedures, manuals, and guidelines.
Responsible for the management of the Florida Permanent Reference Network (FPRN).
Strive to meet the established professional, technical, and business goals and objectives.
Take a lead role in research and development of Surveying and Mapping Technologies, Processes, and Practices.
Provide support and liaison to the Surveying and Mapping Program Area statewide.
This includes the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District staff and Consultant Partners by identifying and meeting customer needs in processes, equipment, software, and quality assurance in support of the FDOT's Work Program.
Lead and develop training programs that support the Surveying and Mapping business as well as professional and technical development of Surveying and Mapping staff statewide.
Support the Procurement Office in development of surveying and mapping work groups, as well as evaluating consultant requests for pre-qualification in established Surveying and Mapping Work Groups.
Organize and lead statewide Surveying and Mapping meetings for the purpose of district and industry coordination and address input concerning surveying and mapping issues for all stakeholders.
Assist in the research, development, review and implementation of legislation, rules, policies, procedures, guidelines, standards, and specifications for Department surveying and mapping and other issues.
Perform as expert witness in proceedings involving static surveying and R/W mapping.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Knowledge of land, hydrographic, and remote sensing surveying terminology, principles, practices, tools, and techniques.
Knowledge of engineering techniques.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and management.
Knowledge of the budgetary process.
Skill in preparing boundary surveys, right of way control surveys, and right of way maps.
Ability to supervise people effectively.
Ability to analyze and interpret land surveying and/or hydrographic data.
Ability to perform land surveying calculations.
Ability to solve problems relating to land surveying.
Ability to serve as an expert witness.
Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
Ability to manage a land surveying program.
Ability to understand and apply applicable statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to plan, organize and direct land surveying program activities.
Ability to assess budgetary needs.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to use word processing, database, and spreadsheet software.
Ability to use Surveying and Mapping related hardware and software for data collection, data processing and dissemination.
Ability to prepare technical reports on complex projects.
Ability to give public presentations, lectures, and reports.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
A variety of training opportunities
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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Hard Skills & Tools

land surveyinghydrographic surveyingremote sensing surveyingboundary surveysright of way control surveysland surveying calculationsdata collectiondata processingtechnical report preparationexpert witness

Soft Skills

supervisionmanagementproblem solvingeffective communicationplanningorganizationrelationship buildingtraining developmentmotivationevaluation