Survey & GIS Data Specialist I

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Houston is seeking a Survey Specialist I to provide administrative and technical support for surveying projects under the supervision of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor.

Responsibilities include reviewing survey work, using surveying software and GIS tools, performing deed research, preparing reports, and collecting spatial data for project analysis. This position is part of Houston Public Works / Real Estate and operates in a on-site capacity.

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or GED.
• Two years of related experience in surveying, drafting, mapping, geography or GIS are required.
• An Associate’s degree in surveying, geomatics, engineering, GIS or a closely related field may be substituted for the experience requirement.
• LICENSE / CERTIFICATION: None.

Responsibilities

• Reviews survey work produced by various sources to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Uses surveying software and related hardware to verify the accuracy of land parcels and survey data.
• Performs basic deed research to gather historical land information and verify boundaries for survey projects.
• Prepares and updates various reports, records, and files to ensure all project information is current and documented.
• Secures maps, plans and other information for survey projects.
• Reads and interprets survey maps, construction plans, and related technical documents.
• Performs basic quality control checks on survey data.
• Collects, prepares, digitizes, and codes spatial data into GIS format for project analysis and reporting.

Skills

Surveying

GIS

Drafting

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate’s degree substitution for experience

Tools

Surveying software

GIS software

Job description

City of Houston is seeking a Survey Specialist I to provide administrative and technical support for surveying projects under the supervision of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor.

Responsibilities include reviewing survey work, using surveying software and GIS tools, performing deed research, preparing reports, and collecting spatial data for project analysis. This position is part of Houston Public Works / Real Estate and operates in a on-site capacity.