🚀 Geomatics Director

Geomatics Director | Richmond, VA | Williamsburg, VA | Virginia Beach, VA

Overview

VHB's Mid‑Atlantic Geomatics Team is seeking a Geomatics Director to lead its dynamic group serving Virginia and District of Columbia. This position is responsible for overall program and project management, and the performance of the Survey/Geomatics team across these locations. The role serves as a key conduit between regional leadership and technical staff—providing hands‑on oversight of project standards, technical execution, and program development, while driving business growth, ensuring client satisfaction, and upholding quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support service line strategies and initiatives that align with VHB's strategic plan and regional business planning.
• Align service offerings to VHB's market requirements.
• Collaborate with regional leadership to identify and provide new services or skills.
• Develop growth plans, identifying market opportunities and strategies, such as key hires and the development of business opportunities, while meeting the expectations of internal stakeholders.
• 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 benefiting 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 best practices across the region.
• Create project plans, identify, and organize resources, and successfully execute projects to completion.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain project budgets, scopes, and schedules.
• Promote work sharing across offices and advise on deployment of staff on major projects and pursuits.
• Manage a team of Geomatics professionals; carry out supervisory responsibilities including hiring, training, performance evaluation, reward & discipline, coaching, and problem resolution.
• Participate in professional and personal development aligned with career goals.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent management skills with an emphasis on performance recognition and development.
• Ability to strategically identify and implement innovative ideas that add value.
• Proficient in a broad array of technical skills with professional mastery.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Team oriented with ability to perform multiple tasks independently in a timely manner and collaborate effectively and positively with others.
• Self‑motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented.
• Skills and knowledge must be commensurate with required experience and job level.

Qualifications

• 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 related field.
• VA Land Surveyor license required.

We are VHB! We're an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in 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.

Employee Experience

• 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.