CenterPoint Energy · 7 hours ago
Surveyor
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expCenterPoint Energy is a long-established utility company in the United States committed to delivering electricity and natural gas safely and reliably. The Surveyor role involves performing land boundary surveys and managing projects related to surveying, while ensuring compliance with safety practices and supporting the development of field staff.
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Responsibilities
Performs land boundary surveys, delineating routes, areas, and sites for company purchases or studies
Provides project management for multiple small-scale projects and larger distribution work orders with minimal supervision from senior staff
Manages work priorities and deadlines for the completion of concurrent work orders
Supports the technical training of field crews and is an active contributor to the development of field staff
Supports field crew members and office staff in the compliance and implementation of department’s business and technical process
Supports management in ensuring compliance of office and field staff with safety practices and procedures
Assists in the technical supervision of production staff and preparation of deliverables
Assists in the preparation of reports and presentations on projects, business initiatives and process improvements
Assists in the preparation of purchase orders and budgets
Evaluates, reports, and presents on surveying/Geomatics related technical matters relevant to the company
Actively participates and supports improvements opportunities in the Department’s business and technical processes
Has proficient understanding of property rights, land rights acquisition and property transactions
Analyzes collected data and calculates property and easement information
Reviews, approves, and certifies deliverables prepared by Survey Technicians and Associate Surveyors
Prepares and certifies final maps, sketches, documents, and field notes
Interprets deeds, maps, field notes easement documents and/or prepare working sketches needed to perform a boundary survey or construction layout
Researches property records, historical maps & documents, GIS databases and other sources of information to prepare background information for field work and work order execution
Directs the field activities of a survey field party to ensure safe and satisfactory job completion
Consults and supports management on technical matters related to surveying & right-of-way
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
Ensures that all project documentation and close out requirements are handled in compliance with ITM and SAP process guidelines
Qualification
Required
Must be a Registered Professional Land Surveyor in the State of application
Requires minimum of 2 year of educational or practical experience in the Geomatics/Surveying
Has proficient understanding of property rights, land rights acquisition and property transactions
Has proficient knowledge of at least one of the following applications: ArcGIS, Civil3D and Trimble Business Center
Possesses proficient knowledge of field data collection equipment (GNSS, Total Stations, Level, Data Collectors, laser scanners, drones, etc.)
Possesses proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Product Suite, specifically Word, Excel & PowerPoint
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
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
Company
CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.65B2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2025-07-28Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2025-05-27Post Ipo Equity· $800M
Leadership Team
Jason Wells
Chief Executive Officer
Christopher Foster
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
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