Manager, Surveying - IN/OH/MN

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy, with an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities, and talents of our diverse workforce.

About the role

• Manages Surveying and Right of Way activities for electric and gas distribution and/or transmission projects with a focus on distribution survey in CenterPoint’s Indiana and Minnesota service territory.
• Manages full-time employees and contract resources supporting Surveying and Right of Way.
• Ensures contract resources follow CenterPoint survey standard operating procedures.
• Manages Survey and Right of Way processes and workflow to meet service level agreements.
• Manages and performs activities for division employees and contractors (e.g., safety, performance reviews, job descriptions, employee development plans, discipline, counseling, employee attrition).
• Manages, monitors, and prepares budget for division.
• Represents the Enterprise before governmental agencies, developers, landowners, and in legal proceedings.
• Maintains communications with all internal and external business partners related to Survey and Right of Way activities.
• Reports directly to the Director of Land and Field Services.

Responsibilities

• Manages survey projects to ensure accurate, reliable data collection within necessary project timelines.
• Ensures survey projects are completed according to state regulations and company standards.
• Directs acquisition of rights-of-way, fee, easement, permit rights, and settlement of related damage claims.
• Negotiates contracts, licenses, right of way easement agreements, and damages.
• Executes or approves bills of sale, assignments, releases of easements, trespass cases, rental or lease agreements, and similar instruments; manages preparation of reports on progress, real estate, acreage, etc.
• Represents the Company and division on task forces, committees, and work teams with inter-company and external entities with a focus on continuous improvement and meeting customer needs.
• Establishes due diligence reviews and schedules for Surveying and Right of Way activities for potential acquisitions of routes, areas, sites, electric lines, and pipelines.
• Develops and implements plans, policies, procedures, and schedules to accomplish enterprise objectives and goals.
• Monitors, manages, and evaluates workflow seeking continuous improvement supporting the enterprise.
• Reviews and analyzes labor and material requirements and contract information in relation to workload and project requirements for budget planning and forecasting.
• Manages employees and contractors in the areas of safety, performance, standard operating procedures, job descriptions, development plans, discipline, counseling, and employee attrition.
• Manages vendors for Surveying and Right of Way activities.
• Manages and monitors disbursement of funds for easement acquisition for land rights purchases by departmental checking account and/or company credit cards.
• Establishes quality assurance guidelines.
• Promotes all aspects of safety, where practical and within limits of knowledge and training; warns and protects the public concerning the dangers involved in enterprise activities.
• Evaluates the foreseeable impact of internal and external factors such as technology changes, regulations, business opportunities, emerging trends and implements process adjustments to maintain competitive advantage.
• Consults, negotiates, and coordinates with Officers, Directors, Managers, and other company agents to achieve enterprise goals.
• Plans and schedules division operations to support current and future goals (e.g., plans work, assigns tasks, develops goals), and follows through to ensure completion.
• Evaluates alternatives and makes decisions and judgments about division operational programs, activities, facilities, employees, and equipment that result in increased productivity and effectiveness.
• Budgets for ongoing and future expenses and monitors performance.
• Prepares and delivers oral and written communications relating to division activities such as reports, presentations, and department meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Geometrics, Surveying, Engineering, GIS, or related discipline from an accredited college/university, or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
• At least eight years of experience in Land Surveying, Real Estate, GIS, or Civil Engineering with specialization in Land and Title Rights, and Document Management (or equivalent education).
• Professional Land Surveyors License in the State of Indiana and/or Minnesota.
• At least five years of team leadership experience with focus in dispatching, scheduling, and project management of team.
• Preferred experience in electric and pipeline ROW projects.

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 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

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible work schedule.