Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) – Oil & Gas
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) to join our growing oil and 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.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple oil & gas surveying projects from planning through final delivery
- Supervise and mentor survey field crews and office technicians
- Perform boundary resolution and deed research
- Review title commitments, easements, right-of-way documents, and legal records
- Prepare and certify legal descriptions
- Sign and seal plats, survey maps, and survey deliverables
- Perform ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys when required
- Conduct or oversee:
- Boundary Surveys
- Topographic Surveys
- Route Surveys
- Pipeline Surveys
- Well Location Surveys
- Control Surveys
- Construction Staking
- As-Built Surveys
- Coordinate survey activities with engineers, landmen, title attorneys, project managers, and clients
- Ensure compliance with state surveying laws and company quality standards
- Resolve complex boundary and title issues
- Utilize GPS, GNSS, Total Stations, UAV/drone data, and LiDAR technology
- Review CAD drawings and final survey products for accuracy
- Develop project scopes, budgets, and schedules
- Maintain strong client relationships
- Support permitting and regulatory requirements
- Ensure field operations comply with all safety policies
Oil & Gas Specific Duties
- Survey proposed drilling pad locations
- Survey horizontal well locations
- Prepare pipeline centerline surveys
- Stake pipeline routes
- Prepare right-of-way exhibits
- Survey compressor stations, tank batteries, and production facilities
- Locate existing utilities
- Coordinate with drilling and construction teams
- Support renewable energy and transmission line projects when needed
- Resolve mineral ownership and boundary conflicts alongside land departments
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) license
- 5+ years of professional surveying experience
- Strong understanding of:
- Boundary law
- Easement interpretation
- Title research
- Deed interpretation
- Survey regulations
- Experience managing field crews
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
Preferred Technical Skills
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Carlson Survey
- Trimble Business Center
- MicroStation
- ArcGIS
- Leica Geo Office
- GPS/GNSS equipment
- Total Stations
- Drone/UAV surveying
- LiDAR processing
Desired Experience
- Pipeline surveying
- Well location surveys
- ALTA/NSPS surveys
- Right-of-way acquisition support
- Energy infrastructure projects
- Construction staking
- Topographic mapping
- Boundary resolution
- Legal description preparation
- Survey project management
Soft Skills
- Strong leadership abilities
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple projects
- Strong client service mindset
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
Bonus
- Bonus opportunities on top of salary
Send your resume to eric.vetter@gogpac.com
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.
