Associate Surveyor

• Analyzes collected data and calculates property and easement information under the direction and supervision of a Registered Land Surveyor.
• Supports the field activities of a survey field party with research, calculations and sketches to ensure safe and satisfactory job completion.
• Determines the location and boundaries, property rights and the proper location of company facilities under the direction and supervision of a Registered Land Surveyor.
• Provides support to Surveyors and Senior Surveyors on large projects and work orders.
• Participates on teams to assess and improve business and technical processes.
• Prepares final maps, sketches, documents and field notes.
• Consults with service area manager, service consultants, developers, surveyors, engineers, attorneys and customers to resolve land and easement related issues.
• Coordinates and communicates with survey & right-of-way team members to deliver and complete assigned work.
• Reviews and checks field work of field crews and office work of survey and land technicians.
• Interprets deeds, maps, field notes, easement documents and/or prepares working sketches needed to perform a boundary survey or construction layout.
• Visits job sites to ensure that tasks are being performed according to plans, to resolve issues and to ensure consistency of work performed by employees and contractors.
• Maintain and update in-house work order and time tracking system.
• Researches property records, historical maps & documents, GIS databases and other sources of information to prepare background information for field work and work order execution.

• Associate’s degree with at least 32 semester hours of survey related course work to obtain a Surveying License in the state of Texas.
• Surveyor-in-Training certificate and actively pursuing registration in the state of residence (within 4 years of hire in position).

• Requires a minimum 1 year of educational or practical experience in the Geomatics/Surveying.

• Possesses working knowledge of ArcGIS, Civil3D, & Trimble Business Center or equivalent software for processing and reducing field survey data and measurements.
• Possesses working knowledge of field data collection equipment (GNSS, Total Stations, Level, Data Collectors, laser scanners, drones, etc.).
• Possesses working knowledge of Microsoft Office Product Suite, specifically Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills.

We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Nearest Major Market: Houston