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Duncanville HS Student EarnsCST Level 1 as Sophomore

Final Point Ceremony for TSPSCharter Member Darrell D. Shine

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October 2012 A publication of the Texas Society of Professional Surveyors

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It's not too early to mark your calendars for this special two-day education event at the beautiful Bayfront Tower Omin Hotel on Shoreline Blvd. Go to www.tsps.org for more details and watch for the official Sym-posium brochure in the mail.

Corpus Christi Bound!

Duncanville HS Student Earns CST as Sophomore

See JESSICA ESCOBAR, Page 3

Land surveyors from the around Texas joined friends and family of Darrell D. Shine on Friday, October 5 for a Final Point Ceremony commemorating the late Silsbee

resident.

Shine, RPLS, LSLS, died Monday, June 11, 2012 in Houston. He was a TSPS Charter Mem-ber (1951) and a Past President (1973); Texas Surveyor of the Year (1984); past member of the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (1981-1987); recipient of the Conrad Blucher Chair for Excellence in Surveying (1987); lecturer for Texas A&M & Lamar universities; frequent speaker for TSPS; and much more.

He established his surveying business, Shine & Associates, in 1956 in Silsbee, Texas, and surveyed in more than 120 Texas counties.

Shine will be recognized with posthumous awards at the TSPS Gala Event Oct. 13 at the Annual Convention.

(Photo courtesy of TSPS President Davey Edwards.)

Final Point

Final Point Ceremony at R S Farmer Me-morial Cemetery in Silsbee.

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last school year's Duncanville High School SkillsUSA team, which finished in third place in the state at the survey-

ing contest. This finish allowed her to take the CST Level 1 Surveying Technician certification test, which she passed. Her $120 test fee was waived by TSPS, and her certification makes Jessica one of roughly 60 Level 1 CSTs in Texas, and among just 711 nationwide.

Today, as a junior, she's part of a growing SkillsUSA program at DHS and sharing her surveying knowledge with new and younger students in her school district.

"She has a great amount of experience," said Chris Freeman, a Dallas Chapter 5 member and longtime supporter and volunteer with the Dun-canville SkillsUSA program. "She is one of the students who has been in the surveying program a few years, and is really good at mentoring up the other students."

Freeman credits the success of Jessica and her classmates in their surveying studies to the Dal-las Chapter 5 SkillsUSA Chair Randall Marshall and his team of volunteers. They make frequent

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Jessica EscobarSAM, Inc. Expands GIS Services with Software PartnershipAustin, TX - October 5, 2012 -- Surveying And Mapping, Inc. (SAM, Inc.), a nationally recognized provider of geospatial data services, has signed a Value Added Reseller (VAR) agreement with 3-GIS, LLC, an Esri-recognized developer of geographic information system (GIS) software. This agreement allows SAM, Inc. to integrate 3-GIS's Express Solution software with SAM Inc.'s GIS capabilities to provide leading-edge GIS solutions.

The software, which runs on the industry leading ArcGIS platform from Esri, includes two main components – 3-GIS Network Express (Nx) and 3-GIS Field Express Chameleon (Fx) – plus a synchronization engine that automatically synchronizes cached data.

The ability to integrate the software through this VAR will enhance SAM, Inc.'s capabilities to provide implementation, data acquisition, migration, conversion, and hosting services, as well as placing SAM, Inc. as the first line of support for its clients using 3-GIS software. These services will compliment SAM, Inc.'s core business which includes airborne and mobile LiDAR, traditional surveying, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), utility coordination, and construction services. The agreement will also allow the firm to offer an integrated, Esri-based GIS solution to the electric and gas distribution, telecommunications, electric transmission, oil and gas pipeline, and transportation industries.

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"Jessica is the third Texas SkillsUSA student to obtain the NSPS Certified Survey Technician certification, and she's the first female student to do so," he said. "She is also the youngest student to obtain the certification.

"The commitment from Chapter 5 is paying off in several ways, including exposing high school students to the survey profession and positive public relations."

The SkillsUSA Surveying Program at DHS is led by Engineering Instructor Barton C. Burnett, who attended the first TSPS Educators Retreat in Corpus Christi. It was there he became excited about the prospect of adding a sur-veying module to the SkillsUSA curriculum at his school.

"He connected with Bill Coleman, and he came out saying it was the best teacher-type seminar he'd ever attended," Freeman said. "He learned so much about something he knew nothing about, and he realized he could incorporate the surveying into his Engineering program."

Burnett has reached out to Dallas Chapter 5 for their help with the Novem-ber 2 Fall Leadership Conference at Texas State Technical College in Waco. DHS is part of District 6, which includes high schools from Waco to the Red River, and just east of I-35.

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SurPAC Donation FormPlease make personal (NOT company) checks out to SurPAC

and mail with this form to:

SurPAC2525 Wallingwood Drive Ste 300

Austin, TX 78746Please print out this form and fill-in all the information below:

Name: ____________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Company/Employer: _________________________________________

Phone Number: _____________________________________________

Amount Enclosed: $________________

***THANK YOU***

For more information about SurPAC and its important mission, please visit: http://www.tsps.org/resources/surpac-legislative

TSPS encourages all Chapters to reach out to their legislators and invite them to a chapter meeting or host a Meet & Greet luncheon or dinner so TSPS can get to know state leaders and let them know who we are, what we do and why we are important.

An important part of this process is to make contributions to those leg-islators who are supportive of TSPS’s legislative agenda. TSPS needs to increase its level of commitment so that its impact with elected officials will become more significant.

TSPS needs to raise $5,000 in SURPAC contributions before November 6, 2012 (updated figure from Oct. 9). At the Chapter Presidents Luncheon on Saturday, August 18th, a bucket was passed and more than $1,800 was collected. That was great but we need to raise the remainder to be able to contribute to our friends in the House and Senate.

SurPAC Contributions A Must Before New SessionAt Strategic Planning, TSPS President Elect Curtis Strong encouraged every registered member of TSPS to keep a jar on their desk and donate a quarter a day, Monday through Friday, for a year and that would total $65.00. Then if every registered TSPS member would do the same we would have more than $74,000 for SURPAC.

SurPAC contributions must be made by personal checks (no corporate checks accepted) to SurPAC, and mailed to the TSPS office address at:

TSPSAttn: SurPAC2525 Wallingwood Dr., #300Austin, TX 78746

Please complete the SurPAC Donation Form below and mail it with your contribution.


A Few Seats Still Remain in Selected TSPS Education Sessions at 2012 Convention

Early SponSorS2012 TSPS Convention & Technology Exposition

TSPS North Central Texas Chapter 2

TSPS Dallas Chapter 5

TSPS Deep East Texas Chapter 6

TSPS Central East Texas Chapter 8

TSPS Alamo Chapter 11

TSPS Capital Area Chapter 13

TSPS High Plains Experience (Chapters 1, 10, 16, and 18)

Frontier Surveying Company

SAM, Inc.

Topographic Land Surveyors

FEBRUARY 20132013 TSPS Symposium Friday, February 15, 2013 to Saturday, February 16, 2013Bayfront Tower Omni Hotel - Corpus Christi900 N. Shoreline BlvdCorpus Christi, TX 78401Room Rate - $119 Phone: 361-887-1600Collect up to 16 CEUs over this two-day education event. Watch TSPS publications and visit www.tsps.org in the coming weeks for more information.

OCTOBER 201362nd Annual TSPS Convention & Technology ExpositionWednesday, October 30, 2013 to Saturday, November 2, 2013Sheraton Arlington Hotel1500 Convention Center DriveArlington, Texas 76011Room Rate - $139Phone: 817-261-8200Earn up to 12 CEUs and take part in all of the great special convention events and the Tech Expo. Details arrive Summer 2013 ... we’ll see you in Arlington!

Our sincere appreciation to the following for their early support of the

2012 TSPS Convention and Tech Expo:

Upcoming TSPS Education Events

Special Events Still Open Too!

The start of 2012 TSPS Convention & Tech Expo is just hours away, but you still have a chance to take part in the superb Education offerings and special events. A few cancel-lations, room changes and other circum-

stances have opened up a few seats in several previously closed classes. Here are the seats available ... and re-member, all registration from now is ON-SITE – first-come, first-served:Modernization of the Nat. Spatial Reference System (2)A Simple Look at the TBPLS Rules (5)Tracking the Railroads (9)Mock Trial - Wright vs. Hawk (10)Professional Ethics - Creating a Level Playing Field (4)Art & Science of Real Property Descriptions (8)

There are tickets available for special events: Friday Annual Luncheon (10); Dinner at Three Dude's Winery (15); and TSPS Awards Gala (10).Complete the form on the next page and bring it with payment to the convention.


Registration Description Member Non-Member Options

2012 TSPS Convention and Technology Exposition Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel ... Complete this Registration Form and bring it (with payment) to the TSPS Registration Desk.

October 10-13, 2012

Attendee Information (One form per attendee. Please print or type.) Special Assistance Required

TSPS Member# ________________(required for member discount) RPLS# _________________ PE#___________________

Name (first) ____________________ (mi) ____ (last) ________________________ (firm name) __________________________________

Address __________________________________________City ___________________________ State _____ Zip __________________

Phone ________________________ Fax ______________________Email ___________________________________________________

Auxiliary Member Name (first) _____________________________________ (last) _____________________________________________

RPLS Full Registration All Educational Sessions and admission to Tech Expo 270 470 including Friday Afternoon Reception and Saturday Luncheon RPLS Friday Only Friday Educational Sessions and admission to Tech Expo 155 355 including Afternoon Reception RPLS Saturday Only Saturday Educational Sessions and admission to Tech Expo 235 435 including Saturday Luncheon Paraprofessional All Educational Sessions and admission to Tech Expo 135 235 Full Registration including Friday Afternoon Reception and Saturday Luncheon Paraprofessional Friday Educational Sessions and admission to Tech Expo 95 195 Friday Only including Afternoon Reception Paraprofessional Saturday Educational Sessions and admission to Tech Expo 115 215 Saturday Only including Saturday Luncheon Exhibits Only Admission to Tech Expo including Friday Afternoon Reception 25 25 and Saturday Luncheon (Badge Required)

Payment GRAND Total = _________ Check # ___________ VISA MC AMXAccount # ____________________________ Exp Date ____________Name of Cardholder _________________________________________

Mail or fax this form to: TSPS, 2525 Wallingwood Drive Ste 300, Austin TX 78746 Phone: 512-327-7871 Fax: 512-327-7872 or register online at: www.tsps.org

Events & Educational Sessions Cost Total

Registration Fees (please check one)

Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 8:00 a.m. Modernization of the National Spatial Reference System (4 CEUs) – JUST 2 SEATS AVAILABLE! 8:00 a.m. A Simple Look at the TBPLS Rules (4 CEUs) – JUST 5 SEATS AVAILABLE! SOLD OUT - Surveying Resources of the TxGLO (4 CEUs) - SOLDOUT 12:30 p.m. TSPS Annual Luncheon No. of Tickets __ @ ............... $45 ea = _________ JUST 10 TICKETS AVAILABLE! 6:30 p.m. Dinner at Three Dudes Winery, featuring No. of Tickets __ @ ............... $55 ea = _________ Black’s Barbecue. Transportation included! JUST 15 TICKETS AVAILABLE!

Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 SOLD OUT - GPS/GNSS Technology Workshop (4 CEUs) - SOLD OUT 7:30 a.m. Tracking the Railroads (4 CEUs) – JUST 10 SEATS AVAILABLE! 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mock Trial – Wright vs. Hawk (8 CEUs) – JUST 10 SEATS AVAILABLE! 1:30 p.m. Professional Ethics - Creating a Level Playing Field (4 CEUs) – JUST 4 SEATS AVAILABLE! 1:30 p.m. The Art & Science of Real Property Descriptions: Situational Awareness (4 CEUs) – JUST 8 SEATS AVAILABLE!

7:00 p.m. TSPS Awards Gala No. of Tickets __ @ ................ $70 ea = _________ JUST 10 TICKETS AVAILABLE!

Auxiliary Events & Registration Fees Auxiliary Annual Membership Dues (required to attend Auxiliary Events) $10 = _________ Auxiliary Convention Registration (includes admission to Tech Expo) $25 = _________

Thursday 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Making Baby Blankets for Local Hospital No. of Tickets __ @ $25 = _________ Friday 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Exploring Gruene, Texas! (Lunch Included) No. of Tickets __ @ $30 = _________ Saturday 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Annual Business Meeting & Lunch No. of Tickets __ @ $35 = _________ AUXILIARY Total = _________

ATTENDEE Total = _________

Registration Fee (from above) = _________ Course Proceedings/Materials Printed version of session materials (Not available for purchase on-site) (Note:Webaccesstomaterials,withlinkprovided,inconventionconfirmationletter.) $25 Member $50 Non-Member = _________


DECEMBER

December GNSS, Geodesy & Map Projections for Texas Land 1 Surveyors 8 CEUs Speaker: Jim Gillis, RPLS, NSLS, CLS DoubleTree Club Hotel – Dallas Farmers Branch 11611 Luna Road, Dallas 75234 214-496-2777 Rate $99; cut off 11/16/12; mention TSPS

December Boundaries, Ethically Determined 8 CEUs (Qualifiesforfour(4)CEUhoursofEthicsrequiredhours) Speaker: Kenneth Gold, RPLS

Crowne Plaza Northwest 12801 Northwest Freeway, Houston 77040 713-462-9977 Rate $89; cut off 11/16/12; mention TSPS

FEBRUARY, 2013 February 2013 TSPS Symposium15-16 Bayfront Tower Omni Hotel - Corpus Christi 900 N. Shoreline Blvd. 78401 Corpus Christi, Texas 361-887-1600 Rate $119 February First TSPS Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting16 Bayfront Tower Omni Hotel - Corpus Christi 900 N. Shoreline Blvd. Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 361-887-1600 Rate $119

MAY May Second TSPS Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting4 Location TBA

AUGUST August Annual Strategic Planning & 10-11 Third TSPS Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting YO Ranch Hotel 2033 Sidney Baker Kerrville, Texas 78028 877-967-3767 www.yoresort.com

OCTOBER-NOVEMBEROctober 31 to 62nd Annual TSPS Convention & Technology ExpositionNovember 3 Sheraton Arlington Hotel 1500 Convention Center Drive Arlington, Texas 76011 817-261-8200 Rate: $139 www.sheratonarlingtonhotel.com

OCTOBER

October 61st Annual TSPS Convention & Technology 10-13 Exposition Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel & Conference Center - 1001 E. McCarty Lane San Marcos, Tx 78666 1-512-392-6450 Use the convention registration form on the previous page attend the special events or remaining open educational sessions. Just fill it out and bring, with payment, to the San Marcos Embassy Suites Hotel. (Convention registration payments are not deductible as chari- table contributions, however, they may be deducted as trade or business expenses. Consult your tax advisor.)

October 4th Quarterly Meeting - Annual TSPS Business 11 Meeting Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel & Conf. Center - 1001 E. McCarty Lane San Marcos, Tx 78666 1-512-392-6450 Fourth Quarterly Board Meeting 8:00-9:00 a.m. Annual TSPS Business Meeting 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Both meetings held in conjunction with 61st Annual TSPS Convention & Technology Exposition.

NOVEMBER

November CST Level 1 Exam - San Antonio3 Proctor: Amy Hendrickson Contact: [email protected]

Deadline for application through TSPS office: Thursday, October 15, 2012 Date and Time: Saturday, November 3, 2012 - 8:00am to 1:00pm Location: John Chance Land Surveys, Inc. 11013 Osgood Street San Antonio, TX 78723 United States Phone: 337-706-3933

November Land Surveying, A Learned Profession16 Hosted by TSPS West Central Texas Chapter 18 Instructor - Shane Neally 4 CEUs Abilene, Texas

RTK Basic Operation & Troubleshooting Hosted by TSPS West Central Texas Chapter 18 Instructor - Jim Gillis 4 CEUs Abilene, Texas

Watch www.tsps.org for more details as this event approaches.

Coming Events


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REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORRakowitz Engineering and Surveying is seeking a full time Registered Professional Land Surveyor in Pleasanton, Texas. Requires a minimum of 5 years experience working with boundary, topographic, and construction surveying. Working knowledge of AutoCAD and GIS is a plus. Supervising and scheduling of a small crew may also be required.

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Send Resumes to [email protected].

REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR (Project Manager)A Texas firm headquartered in the Central Texas area, is look-ing for strong candidates to fill a position in our Pleasanton, TX office for the following types of projects: Oil & gas unit surveys and well permit plats, pipeline or route surveys, topographic design surveys, Boundary surveys including TSPS Category 1A and ALTA/ACSM Surveys.

Registered Professional Land Surveyor (Project Manager) -- Texas registration required. Oil & gas and pipeline experience a plus. Projects are state-wide and some travel is required. The more successful candidates will have experience with Trimble GPS and TSC3 Data Collectors, Autodesk, Carlson Survey, Corpscon, ESRI ArcGIS 9.3 and above, and Microsoft Office products including but not limited to Word and Excel.

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OFFICE/FIELD STAFF POSITIONSMarshall Lancaster & Associates, Inc., a Dal-las/Fort Worth area professional land surveying firm, is accepting resumes for the following positions:

Survey Project Manager/RPLS: Supervision of field and office technical staff. Responsible for technical services and budget management. Experience with commercial, industrial, retail, transportation, and municipal development projects. Ability to operate or learn Trimble Business Center and Carlson Survey.

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Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. For immediate consideration, please email your resume to [email protected] or fax: (713) 462-3262. You may also call (713) 462-3242 and request an appointment to complete an employment application.



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IMMEDIATE OPENINGS - Columbus, TexasFrank Surveying Co., Inc. located in Columbus, Texas is currently taking applications for all positions and has immediate openings for the following:

Texas RPLSApplicant must be registered in the State of Texas with experience in boundary analysis, construction staking, topographic surveying, and right of way surveying. Oil and Gas experience preferred but not required. Pro-ficiency in AutoCAD required and experience with Leica LGO software preferred. Ideal applicant would have good personnel management and development skills.

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LAND SURVEY PROJECT MANAGER - Dallas, TXLand Survey Project Manager – Dallas, TXwww.kimley-horn.com

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POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN HOUSTON, AUSTIN, DALLAS & FORT WORTHCREW CHIEFA growing professional surveying firm seeks a qualified Crew Chief. Prefer 5 year’s experience. Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and pass drug screen. Willing to work overtime & weekends. Salary commensurate w/experience. Benefits include 401K, 100% paid employee health insurance, life insurance, Long Term Disability and paid vacation. Send resume to [email protected].

INSTRUMENT MANA growing professional surveying firm seeks a qualified Instrument Man. Prefer 1 year’s experience. Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and pass drug screen. Willing to work overtime & weekends. Salary commen-surate w/experience. Benefits include 401K, 100% paid employee health insurance, life insurance, Long Term Disability and paid vacation. Send resume to [email protected].

SURVEY FIELD CREWWier & Associates, Inc., a professional services consulting firm in Arling-ton, Texas, currently has openings for the following positions:

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Please submit your resume via e-mail to [email protected] or via fax to 817-467-7713.

MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE - SAM, Inc.Surveying And Mapping, Inc. (SAM, Inc.) is a surveyor owned and operated firm dedicated to delivering top-quality products and customer service. We are a dynamic and growing firm looking for qualified people with expertise on large and fast-paced projects.

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REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORRonald Carroll Surveyors, Inc. in Temple, TX has provided quality service to the greater Central Texas area since 1979. RCS are experts in boundary, construction surveying, pipelines, site planning and development services, and real property transactions. We are currently looking for a hands-on RPLS to manage and lead our Temple, TX office. Candidates must be a good communicator within a fast-paced, small to mid-sized survey office. Must be able to schedule and manage multiple projects with efficient delivery and integrity; demonstrate attention to detail; and evaluate staff. Proficiency in AutoCAD is required. Knowledge of Carlson and GIS a plus. 2 years experience minimum as a RPLS/Survey Manager. Seeking long-term employment minded candidates. Active license in the state of TX is required. Some travel to all parts of Texas during the week may be neces-sary. Good benefits, steady work in a small-town atmosphere. Send resumes to: [email protected].

OFFICE/FIELD POSITIONSPipeline Land Services, Inc. – Survey Division – offering survey and mapping services in the oil and gas industry since 1988. Our survey division is based out of Denton, Texas, but we have active operations throughout Texas and Wyoming as well. We offer competitive pay rates, great benefits to include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, vacation and holiday pay, and per diem.

We are currently seeking experienced FIELD AND OFFICE positions. All Inquiries are kept confidential. Excellent opportunity for the right individual(s). Interested candidates should send resume to [email protected].

SURVEY TECHNICIAN / PROJECT MANAGER - Houston, TexasCotton Surveying is seeking a qualified survey technician or project man-ager responsible for the following duties and responsibilities: - Plotting deeds and or plats using coordinate geometry - Balancing traverse networks - Direct survey field crews - Process field data - Write metes and bounds descriptions - Prepare final topographic and boundary surveys

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes an attractive 410(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 8 paid holidays, 2 weeks’ vacation/ sick time, and a 4 ½-day workweek. Qualified candidates should submit their resumes to [email protected] or fax to 713-777-5975.All applicants must be able to pass a background check and drug test.

SURVEY FIELD CREW - Houston, TexasWell established multi-disciplined firm offering a broad range of services is in search of qualified candidates for the following positions to perform boundary, topographic surveys, and construction lay-out:

Field Crew Party Chief (Job Code: Chief)Requires 4 + years crew chief experience with to-tal stations & data collection (field-to-finish coding), and RTK GPS (Leica preferred). Related 2+ year degree or NSPS certification is preferred

Field Instrument Tech (Job Code: Instr)Operation of field equipment (total station with data collector, levels, GPS receivers, Leica preferred), requiring 4 + years surveying experience.

Fax or e-mail resume:Job Code: _________EHRA, Inc. - HR10555 WestofficeHouston, Texas 7742Fax: [email protected]

Excellent benefits. 4 ½ day workweek. Drug Test. Please indicate desired salary range with resume. We are unable to field phone calls at this time. Selected candidates will be contacted for appointment.




REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORGRAHAM ASSOCIATES, INC.ARLINGTON, TEXAS

Minimum 3 years experience as a Survey Manager. Duties include crew management, boundary analysis and description preparation, office and client coordination and knowledge of Autocad and Trimble survey software. Submit resume to [email protected]. SURVEY CREW CHIEF / INSTRUMENT PERSONTOWN AND COUNTRY SURVEYORSTHE WOODLANDS TEXAS

Survey Crew Chief3 years of experience in boundary surveying, topo-graphic surveying and construction layout

Instrument PersonA minimum of two years’ operating the instrument, Ranger Data Collectors, Total station and GPS

Respond to:

[email protected]

DFW Survey ManagerWestwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Registered Professional Land Surveyor with demonstrated experience in the survey market for our Dallas/Ft. Worth Office. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedi-cated to providing high-level design and engineer-ing services for private-sector clients.

Qualified individual will be responsible for manag-ing survey staff, assisting in the growth of Westwood’s DFW survey group and securing new work in the market place.

Individual will also be required to serve as the client liaison on survey projects, mentorship of survey staff, preparation of proposals and invoices and all other aspects required to successfully manage projects, clients and internal team members.

Qualifications:

Candidate must be a Registered Professional Land Surveyor in the state of Texas. Registrations in other states and a bachelor’s degree is a plus but not required. In addition, 10 plus years of managing land surveying projects and staff with the ability to secure new work in the DFW market place is a prerequisite.

The position requires a demonstrated history of successful projects and knowledge of all types of surveys, boundary work, topographic surveys and survey equipment along with construction staking. Must be able to adapt

and perform in a fast-paced environment that is in a growth mode.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter with salary expectations to:

[email protected]

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.EEO

GEOMATICS SENIOR PROJECT MANAGERSURVCON, a Division of McKim & Creed is current-ly recruiting for Geomatics Senior Project Manager positions in our Austin, Ft Worth and Houston offices.

The desired candidate will have at least 5 years of successful project man-agement on progressively larger geomatics projects for private and public sector clients. A Texas RPLS license is required. A Louisiana, New Mexico and/or Oklahoma LS is highly preferred.

Apply online at www.mckimcreed.com/careers/opportunities.

We are an Equal Opportunity EmployerM/F/D/V

SURVEY TECHNICIAN - Dallas, TXPacheco Koch is a Civil Engineer-ing/Land Surveying firm with an immediate opening for a survey technician proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D. Knowledge of Boundary Surveys, Topographic Surveys, Platting and Construction Staking required. Experience with GPS processing in Trimble Business Center a plus.

We offer excellent benefits including paid professional fees and dues, paid time off, a choice of medical plans, dental, life, voluntary vision, long and short-term disability insurance, as well as a 401(k), Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Plans. Competitive salary commensurate with expe-rience. Pacheco Koch is a Veterans Preference Eligible, Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a drug-free workplace.

To apply please go to www.pkce.com and click on “Careers,” then “Apply” or send resume to [email protected].

SURVEY SUPERVISORCITY OF FORT WORTHSURVEY SUPERVISOR

The City of Fort Worth, Department of Transportation and Public Works is seeking a Survey Supervisor to supervise, assign, review and participate in the work of employees responsible for performing boundary, preliminary construction and as-constructed surveying.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated individual who has a strong background in construction and land surveying; project management; strong interpersonal and leadership skills; and excellent communication skills. A thorough understanding of local government surveying is a plus.


REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORGoodwin-Lasiter, Inc.Central Texas Office

Registered Professional Land SurveyorMinimum 2 years experience as a Survey Manager. Duties include crew management, boundary analysis/description preparation, office/client coordination, and proficiency in Auto-Cad/Survey Software.

Obtain application at www.goodwinlasiter.com and submit along with resume to [email protected].

RPLS - San Antonio, TexasRPLS – San Antonio, TX. Civil Engineer-ing Consultants is seeking a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) licensed in Texas to lead our Gas & Oil Initiative. A Minimum of 10 years of experience in the Gas & Oil market is necessary, both produc-tion & management. Good communication, marketing, organizational, and supervisory skills are required. Proficiency in AutoCAD is also required. Some travel to all parts of Texas may be necessary, depending on client needs. Excellent salary, compensation and benefits with opportunity to advance in the firm. Send resume to [email protected].

PARTY CHIEF - RODMAN - INSTRUMENT MAN - Houston, TexasCotton Surveying is seeking a Party Chief for its Houston office with a strong knowledge of construction staking and topographic and boundary surveying. The candidate needs to be able to operate conventional instru-ments, data collectors, robotic instruments, and GPS equipment.

In addition, we are searching for an entry level Rodman and an Instrument man.

Please send your resume to [email protected] to apply.

All applicants must be able to pass a background check and drug test.

SURVEY PROJECT MANAGERThe Survey Project Manager is responsible for the identification of business opportunities; define and plan projects accurately within the budget and scope guidelines; build project teams, coordinate and monitor work involved with the tasks; and assure the scope of work is carried out in accordance with terms of agreement, corporate culture and integrated business model.

• Plays a key role in business development, including pre-proposal contacts, proposal preparation and presentations, client maintenance and support for the firm’s public relations program.• Coordinates work between office staff, Field Survey Personnel, and other required professionals, it ensure accurate, thorough correct work and con-tinuous communication on all project stakeholders. • Provides weekly progress and status reports on project deliverables to all project stakeholders and management team.



Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in land or construction surveying or related field with four (4) years of responsible construction and land survey-ing experience including one year of administrative and/or lead supervisory experience. The possession of the Surveyor-in-Training (SIT) License is required. The possession of or en route to obtaining, registration as a Pro-fessional Land Surveyor (RPLS) in the State of Texas is also required. GPS experience preferred.

Candidates must possess a valid Class “C” driver’s license and an accept-able driving record.

Interested candidates should apply to http://jobs.fortworthgov.org.

SURVEY DEPARTMENT MANAGEROpen position: Survey Department Manager with 10 to 20 years of experience in land surveying. The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting RLG land survey services to private firms and government agencies and for the procurement of work for land survey services. The director will be directly responsible for business development of the land survey services and consequently the growth of the department. Responsibilities also include the development of scopes of work and associated fees along with the management of budgets, timelines, staff and billings for survey projects. The individual will prepare and/or supervise the preparation of boundary surveys, topographic surveys, plats and construction control. The selected individual will work closely with the Survey Project Manager to assist in defining the staffing, scheduling and equipment needs. Applicant must be a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the state of Texas.

Excellent benefits include a competitive salary, participation in the 401K and profit sharing plans, annual bonus, paid personal time off, holidays, and an employee insurance package including: medical: visual: dental: life and disability.

All submitted resumes will be kept confidential.

Visit our website at rlginc.comFax: 214-739-6354Email: [email protected]

SURVEYING POSITIONS AVAILABLE - BRENHAM, TEXASLampe Surveying, Inc, headquartered in Brenham for over 38 years is seek-ing motivated professionals for the following positions:Texas RPLS, SITs and Survey Technicians.Must be proficient in AutoCad. Knowledge of office and field procedures, GPS/Trimble, computer operations and applications required. Oil and Gas experience a plus.Excellent opportunity for the right candidate(s).Competitive pay, health insurance, paid vacation/holidays.Inquires kept confidential. Submit resumes to: [email protected] orFax to 979-836-1177.


• Prepare and execute quality control reviews, safety and quality assurance procedures.• Effectively conveys our Integrated Business Model in both written and verbal business development discussions.• Continually seeks opportunities to increase client satisfaction and deepen client relationships.

This position is responsible for administering surveying activities which include oversight of manpower, technical resources, and client communica-tion for multiple projects. 5 year’s experience with knowledge of Oil/Gas exploration and Pipeline a plus. Also, proficient in AutoCAD, and GIS.R.P.L.S. registration in TX or ability to become registered within 1 year.

• Ability to relate to clients and people at all levels of the organization.• Must possess excellent communication, diplomacy and listening skills; specifically, be accessible and responsive to the needs of clients. • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret drawings and the most complex documents. Ability to operate computer, using technical software and other applications, spreadsheets, and other business software.

For more information about this position and T. Baker Smith please go to our website: www.tbsmith.comEOE

CAD Technicians/Survey Crew Chiefs/Survey Technicians/Office Chief - EnergyPlex, Lea County, New MexicoNew Mexico firm has IMMEDIATE openings for Survey Crew Chiefs, Survey Technicians, Office Chief and CAD Techni-cian. Construction Survey and Trimble GPS experience required. Survey work includes ALTA and other boundary surveys, cross country route surveys including right of way and easement delineation, horizontal and vertical control networks, engineering design surveys, topo-graphic surveys and construction staking. Please email resumes to [email protected] or visit our website at www.pettigrew.us.

CREW CHIEFSCrew chiefs - West Texas - 3 weeks on - 1 off. Full pay and benefits. Pipeline projects-energy-boundary. [email protected]

SURVEY I-MANJBI Partners, Inc. an established civil engineering consulting firm located in Addison, Texas, is seeking an Instrument Man with a minimum of 2 years experi-ence in Boundary Surveys, Topographic Surveys and Construction Staking. Ability to operate Trimble data collectors and GPS equipment a plus. Must be drug free. Excellent benefits. Salary commensurate with experience. Forward resume to [email protected].

INSTRUMENT OPERATOR - Conroe, TexasINSTRUMENT OPERATORConroeInstrument operator needed for mid-sized surveying firm. Good pay and working environment.

Minimum of 1 yr of experience required. Data collection experience required.Candidate must be hard working and drug free.

Reply to [email protected]

Position of Register Professional Land SurveyorThis position will be based in the Fort Worth, TX area. Summarized responsi-bilities of this position are to coordinate with corporate administration, clients and field coordinators and provide technical support for their work on survey related projects. Qualified candidates will have an active Texas Professional Land Surveying Registration with 10 years minimum of direct surveying experience in the Oil/Gas Industry. Par-ticipate in business development for survey services. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Promptness, attention to detail, proficiency in scheduling, managing multiple projects, evaluating staff, and performing under pressure are prerequisites of the position. Ensure that the technical, administrative, man-hour and schedule requirements of the assigned projects are met and in accordance with applicable professional standards, design control procedures and survey guidelines. Maintain a good working knowledge of survey procedures, quality control and legal principals. Utilize creativity, foresight and judgment in anticipating and solving technical problems. Skills in Microsoft Word, Access, Outlook, Excel and CADD or GIS Mapping software are needed. Travel will be required at times.

Contact: Billy Francis at 918-812-2999 ([email protected]) or Jan Van Sickle at 303-248-7722 ext. 101 ([email protected]).

RPLS, CAD TECHNICIANS, FIELD PERSONNELUrban Surveying, Inc. is seeking experienced RPLS, CAD Technicians along with Field Personnel in the San Antonio, Victoria and Cuero areas to join our team. Projects include Oil/Gas exploration and pipeline, boundary surveys, topographic surveys and construction staking. USI offers competitive compensation, 401(k) plan, paid employee health insurance and paid vacation. Please send resume to [email protected] or fax to 361-576-9924.

SENIOR PARTY CHIEF & INSTRUMENT OPERATORNathan D. Maier Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Senior Party Chief & Instrument Operator

We are seeking a well rounded Party Chief and Instrument Operator for immediate hire in Dallas. Experience in boundary, topographic surveys and construction staking together with ability to operate Trimble data collectors and GPS equipment a plus.

We offer excellent benefits including vacation, sick leave, health insurance, dental insurance, 401K plan and more.

Must be drug free and have a clean driving record. Certain projects may require a background check.

Please email resume to [email protected] ~ No calls please.




PARTY CHIEFJOHN CHANCE LAND SURVEYS, INC.

WE ARE RECRUITING FOR THE FOL-LOWING OPEN POSITION:

LAND SURVEY PARTY CHIEFJohn Chance Land Surveys, Inc. (www.jclsur-vey.com)Land Survey Operations, San Antonio, TX

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Supervises and leads assigned crew in performing field activities accord-ing to quality standards, best practices and principles of land surveying to collect field data for surveys of well locations, units, pipeline, topography, boundaries, permits and other survey projects that may be contracted.2. Interfaces with client on behalf of company to ensure client satisfaction.3. Is responsible for keeping accurate records on data gathered, crew time and expenses including field notes, time ticket and daily reports.4. Performs field calculations using coordinate geometry.5. Operates survey data collecting devices, computers, ATV’s and small boats.6. Is responsible for survey vehicle and issued equipment.7. Is responsible for following proper safety practices affecting assigned tasks and those of the work group.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:Associate’s degree in Land Surveying, Geomatics/ Geodesy; 5-7 years sur-vey instrument experience, 2 years as Crew Chief, Military candidates with equivalent experience in Topographic Surveying, Geospatial Specialties; valid driver’s license with acceptable motor vehicle record; travel required.

Experience with various survey equipment required, also preferred is expe-rience in the Oil & Gas sector, pipeline surveys and government work.

This is not an entry level position

EEO/M/F/D/V

Send resumes to: [email protected]

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