Texas RPLS Staff Surveyor for Transport & Infrastructure

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Job summary

STV, Inc. is seeking a motivated Staff Surveyor (RPLS) to join our Texas survey team. This role offers flexible base in any STV Texas office and a path to advance in transportation, utility, municipal, and infrastructure projects.

You will collect and verify data with GPS/GNSS, robotic total stations, and modern survey tools, while producing high-quality deliverables and maintaining safety standards across field and office settings.

Qualifications

• Licensed Texas RPLS or ability to obtain licensure via reciprocity
• Associate's or bachelor's in Surveying/Geomatics/Civil Engineering Tech or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• 2–5 years of licensed professional surveying experience in transportation, municipal, utility, land development, or infrastructure projects

Responsibilities

• Support a wide variety of survey assignments including boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, ROW, utility, construction, route, and as-built surveys for transportation, municipal, utility, and infrastructure projects.
• Collect, process, and verify survey data using GPS/GNSS, robotic totals stations, digital levels, data collectors, and other modern survey equipment.
• Prepare clear field notes, sketches, documentation, and project records for accurate, high-quality deliverables.
• Import field data and assist with deliverables using Trimble Business Center, Civil 3D, Carlson Survey, MicroStation, and related software.
• Help establish survey control, support construction layout, and verify site conditions for active project teams.
• Assist with plats, legal descriptions, easement exhibits, ROW mapping, and survey calculations.
• Perform quality checks to ensure survey data and deliverables meet project requirements and STV quality standards.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, CAD techs, field crews, and geospatial professionals to keep projects moving forward.
• Promote safe work practices and follow company safety procedures in field and office environments.
• Continue building your knowledge of surveying principles, industry standards, and emerging survey technologies

Skills

RPLS Texas

Field & office versatility

Strong mathematical skills

Analytical thinking

Education

AA/BA in Surveying or Geomatics or Civil Engineering Tech

Tools

Trimble Business Center

Civil 3D

Carlson Survey

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

STV, Inc. is seeking a motivated Staff Surveyor (RPLS) to join our Texas survey team. This role offers flexible base in any STV Texas office and a path to advance in transportation, utility, municipal, and infrastructure projects.

You will collect and verify data with GPS/GNSS, robotic total stations, and modern survey tools, while producing high-quality deliverables and maintaining safety standards across field and office settings.