Senior, Surveyor

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.; Danville (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits from day one

Flexible schedule

Wellness center access

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) match

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is seeking a Surveyor to join the Surveying & Right of Way team, focusing on easement exhibits, rights of way research, deeds, and plat surveys. The role includes field work, mapping, and applying knowledge of math, mapping, and law.

You will coordinate with surveyors, engineers and attorneys, lead field crews, and ensure accurate deliverables. A Registered Professional Land Surveyor is required.

Qualifications

• Associate 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and certifies final maps, sketches, documents and field notes.
• Directs field activities of a survey field party to ensure safe and satisfactory job completion.
• Interprets deeds, maps, field notes and easement documents.
• Reviews and approves field and office work of junior staff as applicable.
• Leads preparation and presentation of technical and business documents.
• Leads initiatives to improve Department business and technical processes.

Skills

Courthouse research

Land rights

Team communication

Mentoring

Project coordination

Education

Associate degree with survey coursework

Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS)

Job description

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CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: 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.

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. 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.

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.
• Coordinates and communicates with survey & right-of-way team members to deliver and complete assigned work.
• Assigns and routes 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

• Associate 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.

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.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• 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: 10/05/2026
Posting End Date: 10/19/2026

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.