About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) to join our growing Oil & Gas Survey team. This individual will oversee all aspects of land surveying operations supporting upstream, midstream, and energy infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with boundary analysis, pipeline and well location surveys, easement preparation, legal descriptions, and project management. The RPLS will ensure all survey work meets state licensing requirements while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, quality, and safety.
Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site
Key Responsibilities
- Manage multiple oil & gas surveying projects from planning through final delivery.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop survey field crews and office technicians.
- Perform boundary resolution, deed research, and title analysis.
- Review title commitments, easements, right-of-way documents, and legal records.
- Prepare and certify legal descriptions.
- Sign and seal plats, survey maps, and other survey deliverables.
- Perform ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys as required.
- Coordinate survey activities with engineers, landmen, title attorneys, project managers, and clients.
- Ensure compliance with state surveying laws, licensing requirements, and company quality standards.
- Resolve complex boundary and title issues.
- Utilize GPS/GNSS, Total Stations, UAV/drone technology, and LiDAR data.
- Review CAD drawings and final survey products for accuracy and completeness.
- Develop project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships.
- Support permitting and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure all field operations comply with company safety policies.
- Survey proposed drilling pad locations and horizontal well sites.
- Prepare pipeline centerline surveys and stake pipeline routes.
- Develop right-of-way exhibits.
- Survey compressor stations, tank batteries, and production facilities.
- Locate existing utilities and coordinate with drilling and construction teams.
- Support renewable energy and transmission line projects as needed.
- Assist with resolving mineral ownership and boundary conflicts in coordination with land departments.
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) license.
- 5+ years of professional land surveying experience.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Boundary law
- Easement interpretation
- Title research
- Deed interpretation
- Survey regulations
- Experience managing survey field crews and multiple projects.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with:
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Carlson Survey
- Trimble Business Center
- MicroStation
- ArcGIS
- Leica Geo Office
- GPS/GNSS equipment
- Total Stations
- Drone/UAV surveying
- LiDAR processing
- Pipeline surveying
- Well location surveys
- ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys
- Right-of-way acquisition support
- Energy infrastructure projects
- Construction staking
- Topographic mapping
- Boundary resolution
- Legal description preparation
- Survey project management
Desired Skills
- Strong leadership and team development abilities.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Strong client service mindset.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Apply Today
If you're a licensed RPLS looking to join a team focused on delivering high-quality surveying solutions for the energy industry, we'd love to hear from you.
Please reach out to Chelsey Haibeck at chelsey.haibeck@gogpac.com or call/text 605-501-4307 to learn more or apply
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
