Senior Survey & ROW Program Manager

Center Gas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits eligibility day one

Transit subsidies

Flexible schedule

Wellness center on-site

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) company match

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy is seeking a senior leader to manage Surveying and Right of Way activities for electric and gas distribution and transmission projects within CenterPoint’s footprint, with a focus on distribution survey. You will oversee full-time staff and contractors, drive process improvements, and represent the enterprise with agencies and landowners.

The role requires a Texas Professional Land Surveyors License, eight years in land surveying or related fields, and at least five years in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Geometrics, Surveying, Engineering, GIS, or related discipline.
• Eight+ years of experience in Land Surveying, Real Estate, GIS, or Civil Engineering with specialization in Land and Title Rights, and Document Management.
• Professional Land Surveyors License in the State of Texas.
• Five years of team leadership experience, with focus on dispatching, scheduling and project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage survey projects to ensure accurate, reliable data collection within project timelines.
• Ensure survey projects comply with state regulations and company standards.
• Direct acquisition of rights of way, fee, easement, permit rights, and settlement of related damage claims.
• Negotiate contracts, licenses, right of way easement agreements, and damages.
• Prepare reports on progress and real estate, acreage, etc.
• Represent the Company before governmental agencies, developers, landowners and in legal proceedings.
• Manage division budgets and vendor relationships.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Geometrics, Surveying, Engineering, GIS, or related discipline

Job description

CenterPoint Energy is seeking a senior leader to manage Surveying and Right of Way activities for electric and gas distribution and transmission projects within CenterPoint’s footprint, with a focus on distribution survey. You will oversee full-time staff and contractors, drive process improvements, and represent the enterprise with agencies and landowners.

The role requires a Texas Professional Land Surveyors License, eight years in land surveying or related fields, and at least five years in