Senior, Surveyor

Job Summary

Primarily engaged in the preparation of easement exhibits for the Surveying & Right of Way team, including research for Rights of Way, deeds, property cards, plats, surveys and staking of easements and Rights of Way. Also performs land boundary surveys, delineating routes, areas, and sites for company purchases or studies.

Essential Functions

• Has an advanced understanding of courthouse research, property rights, land rights, acquisition, and property transactions.
• Consults with, surveyors, right of way agents, engineers, attorneys and customers to resolve land and easement related issues.
• Captures and coordinates work for Company crews according to work priorities.
• Directs the field activities of a survey field party to ensure safe and satisfactory job completion.
• An active contributor to the development of field crew members and office staff.
• Provides mentoring and guidance to field crew members and office staff in the compliance and implementation of business and technical process.
• Responsible for managing the completion and delivery of concurrent work orders and deliverables.
• Interprets deeds, maps, field notes easement documents and provides guidance and direction on technically complex issues.
• Prepares, Certifies final maps, sketches, documents and field notes.
• Reviews and approves field and office work of junior staff as applicable.
• Reviews, approves and certifies deliverables prepared by Survey Technicians, Associate Surveyors & Surveyors.
• Leads the preparation and presentation of technical and business documents.
• Consults and supports management on technical matters related to surveying & right-of-way.
• Leads initiatives and projects to improve Department business and technical processes.

Education Description

• Associates degree with at least 32 semester hours of survey related course work.
• Must be a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) in the State of application.

Experience

• Requires minimum of three (3) years of experience in the Geomatics/Surveying with a minimum of one (2) year experience as a Professional Land Surveyor.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, Licenses/Certifications, Abilities & Personal Characteristics

• Advanced knowledge of at least one of the following applications: ArcGIS, Civil3D and Trimble Business Center.
• Advanced knowledge of field data collection equipment (GNSS, Total Stations, Level, Data Collectors, laser scanning, drones, etc.)
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Product Suite, specifically Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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

Job Type

Full Time

Posting Start Date

07/07/2026

Posting End Date

07/21/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.