Licensed Staff Surveyor (RPLS) — Shape Texas Infrastructure

STV, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 131,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Continuing Education

Job summary

STV, Inc. invites a motivated Staff Surveyor (RPLS) to join our Texas survey team. This role supports transportation, utility, municipal, and infrastructure projects from STV Texas offices, balancing field and office work to advance projects with experienced teams.

The ideal candidate holds Texas RPLS licensure or reciprocity, 2–5 years of experience, and proficiency with GPS/GNSS, robotic total stations, and survey software. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Licensed Texas RPLS or ability to obtain via reciprocity; 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of survey principles, coordinate systems, field procedures, and data collection methods.
• Experience with GPS/GNSS receivers, robotic total stations, digital levels, data collectors, or similar equipment.
• Familiarity with Trimble Business Center, Civil 3D, Carlson Survey, MicroStation, and related software.

Responsibilities

• Support boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, right-of-way, utility, construction, route, and as-built surveys.
• Collect, process, and verify survey data with modern equipment.
• Prepare field notes, sketches, and project records for high-quality deliverables.
• Assist with survey deliverables using Trimble Business Center, Civil 3D, Carlson, MicroStation, and related software.
• Help establish survey control and support construction layout.
• Perform quality checks to ensure data meets project requirements and STV standards.
• Collaborate with project teams to keep projects moving forward.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Associate's or bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering Technology, or related field

Tools

Trimble Business Center

Civil 3D

Carlson Survey

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

STV, Inc. invites a motivated Staff Surveyor (RPLS) to join our Texas survey team. This role supports transportation, utility, municipal, and infrastructure projects from STV Texas offices, balancing field and office work to advance projects with experienced teams.

The ideal candidate holds Texas RPLS licensure or reciprocity, 2–5 years of experience, and proficiency with GPS/GNSS, robotic total stations, and survey software. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.