Texas Staff Surveyor (RPLS) for Transportation & Infrastructure

STV, Inc.; Midlothian (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

Continuing Education Program

Job summary

STV, Inc. in Texas seeks a Staff Surveyor (RPLS) to join our expanding team. This role offers flexibility to base in any STV Texas office and work on transportation, utility, municipal, and infrastructure projects while growing with a collaborative group.

You will perform boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, right-of-way, and construction surveys, collect data with modern equipment, and produce deliverables using Trimble and CAD software. Texas licensure and 2–5 years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• License: Texas RPLS or eligible for reciprocity.
• Degree in Surveying, Geomatics, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 2–5 years of experience as a licensed professional surveying.
• Experience with GPS/GNSS, robotic total stations, and data collectors.

Responsibilities

• Support boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, right-of-way, utility, construction, route, and as-built surveys for transportation, municipal, utility, and infrastructure projects.
• Collect, process, and verify survey data using GPS/GNSS, robotic total stations, digital levels, data collectors, and other modern equipment.
• Prepare field notes, sketches, documentation, and project records supporting high-quality deliverables.
• Import field data and assist with survey deliverables using Trimble Business Center, Civil 3D, Carlson Survey, MicroStation, and related software.
• Help establish survey control, support construction layout, and verify existing site conditions for active project teams.
• Assist with plats, legal descriptions, easement exhibits, right-of-way mapping, and survey calculations.
• Perform quality checks to ensure survey data and deliverables meet project requirements and STV standards.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, CAD technicians, field crews, and geospatial professionals to keep projects moving forward.
• Promote safe work practices and continue building knowledge of surveying principles and industry standards.

Skills

GPS/GNSS data collection

Robotic total stations

Field data processing

Survey data QA

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

Job description

STV, Inc. in Texas seeks a Staff Surveyor (RPLS) to join our expanding team. This role offers flexibility to base in any STV Texas office and work on transportation, utility, municipal, and infrastructure projects while growing with a collaborative group.

You will perform boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, right-of-way, and construction surveys, collect data with modern equipment, and produce deliverables using Trimble and CAD software. Texas licensure and 2–5 years of experience preferred.