Geomatics Director

VHB • Virginia Beach, VA

23h • $145,000 - $205,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

VHB’s Mid-Atlantic Geomatics Team is seeking a Geomatics Director to lead its Survey/Geomatics group serving Virginia and the District of Columbia. The director is responsible for overall program and project management and team performance across the locations listed. The role connects regional leadership with technical staff, providing hands-on oversight of project standards, technical execution, and program development while driving business growth, client satisfaction, and quality standards.

The director develops service-line strategies, growth plans, and client solutions; aligns offerings with market needs; and identifies opportunities, services, skills, and technologies that support regional business plans. The role also establishes consistent work processes and quality plans, applies audit feedback and best practices, and oversees project resources, budgets, scopes, schedules, and delivery. The director manages and develops Geomatics professionals, including hiring, training, work direction, performance evaluation, coaching, and other supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience managing Survey/Geomatics projects, including 10+ years of client, staff, and project management.
• BS in Survey Engineering, Geomatics, Geographic Information Systems, Engineering, Reality Capture, or a related field.
• Virginia Land Surveyor license required.
• Excellent management skills, with emphasis on performance recognition and development.
• Ability to strategically identify and implement innovative ideas that add value.
• Professional mastery of a broad array of technical skills.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Team-oriented, able to perform multiple tasks independently in a timely manner, and able to collaborate effectively and positively with others.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail-oriented.
• Skills and knowledge commensurate with the required experience and job level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support service-line strategies and initiatives that advance VHB’s strategic plan, regional business planning, and strategic pursuits.
• Align service offerings with VHB’s market requirements.
• Collaborate with regional leadership to identify and provide new services or skills.
• Develop growth plans and identify market opportunities and strategies, including key hires and business opportunities, while meeting internal stakeholder expectations.
• Promote awareness of available technologies within the Geomatics team.
• Identify and deploy leading-edge work processes, technologies, and applications to execute projects more effectively and better serve clients.
• Develop client solutions that benefit from advancements and applications of data and technologies.
• Work with leadership groups to develop and implement consistent work processes and standards.
• Work with discipline groups to develop and implement quality plans.
• Review client and quality audit feedback and develop plans to implement regional best practices.
• Create project plans, identify and organize resources, and execute projects through completion.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain project budgets, scopes, and schedules.
• Promote work sharing across offices and advise on staff deployment for major projects and pursuits.
• Manage a team of Geomatics professionals, including hiring and training, planning and assigning work, directing employees, evaluating performance, rewarding and disciplining, coaching and motivating, and addressing problems.
• Participate in professional and personal development aligned with career goals.

Benefits

• Annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases may be available to eligible employees.
• Eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Recognition programs.
• Flexible, hybrid work environment.
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director