Job Description

Wood is recruiting for a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) to join its projects business focusing on Oil, Gas and New Energies. This opportunity is Hybrid in Houston, Texas

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) to join its projects business focusing on Oil, Gas and New Energies. This opportunity is Hybrid in Houston, Texas

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The Role

The Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) as a key member of our Geospatial and Surveying group, you’ll play an essential role in supporting field and office operations across a variety of energy infrastructure and industrial projects—primarily in the oil and gas sector.

We’re looking for someone who not only brings technical expertise but also has a growth mindset and a desire to help us expand our Survey business unit.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood’s Projects business delivers some of the world's boldest and most critical projects, embracing many diverse and evolving sectors, from Oil, Gas & New Energies and Process & Chemicals, to Minerals, Metals & Life Sciences. We provide a full suite of services including project management, engineering, EPC, EPCM and project delivery, working in close collaboration with our colleagues in Consulting and Operations to ensure we are responsive to the needs of our clients through an integrated lifecycle proposition.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil and gas sector
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs.This opportunity will provide a hybrid work arrangement
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

Typical responsibilities

• Supervise and manage field survey crews and office staff
• Oversee and review boundary, topographic, route, and as-built surveys
• Prepare and certify plats, legal descriptions, and survey reports
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and clients to define survey scopes
• Develop and provide cost and time estimates for survey services as part of project planning and proposals
• Support business development efforts and contribute to the strategic growth of the Survey group
• Ensure compliance with state regulations and professional standards
• Travel to project sites across Texas as needed

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Must be a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) licensed in the state of Texas
• Minimum 3 years of land surveying experience, preferably in oil and gas or industrial sectors
• Strong working knowledge of modern surveying instruments, CAD software, and GIS tools
• Proven leadership and communication skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to contribute to the growth of the business unit
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel throughout Texas

Desirable:

• Licensure in additional states

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.