CenterPoint Energy is looking for a Associate Surveyor I to join our Surveying and Mapping Team, located in Houston, TX.

You will have the ability to: perform land boundary surveys, delineating routes, areas, and sites for company purchases or studies. These surveys involve the analysis of record information and collected field data with the application of special knowledge of mathematics, mapping, abstracting and related elements of law.

We want you to know

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Our vision to lead the nation in delivering energy, service and value drives our strategy and performance. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Diversity and Inclusion

CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Subsides metro and parking discounts
• 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 with immediate 100% vesting.

To be successful in this role you will:

• 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.
  

Your background includes:

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

A bonus to have:

• 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.

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