Manager, Surveying & Right of Way

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Date: Oct 16, 2024

Location: Houston, TX, US, 77002

Company: CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary

• Manages Surveying and Right of Way activities for electric and gas distribution in the Houston area footprint.

• Manages full-time employee and contract resources supporting Surveying and Right of Way.

• Manages Survey and Right of Way processes and workflow to meet service level agreements.

• Manages and performs activities for division employees and contractors (e.g., safety, performance reviews, job descriptions, employee development plans, discipline, counseling, employee attrition).

• Manages, monitors, and prepares budget for division.

• Represents the Enterprise before governmental agencies, developers, landowners and in legal proceedings.

• Maintains communications with all internal and external business partners related to Survey and Right of Way activities.

• Reports directly to the Director of Land and Field Services.

Essential Functions

• Direct acquisition of rights-of-way, fee, easement, permit rights, and settlement of related damage claims.

• Negotiates contracts, licenses, right of way easement agreements, and damages.

• Executes or approves bills of sale, assignments, releases of easements, trespass cases, rental or lease agreements, and similar instruments; manages preparation of reports on progress, real estate, acreage, etc.

• Represents the Company and division on task forces, committees, and work teams with inter-company and external entities with a focus on continuous improvement and meeting customer needs.

• Establish due diligence reviews and schedules for Surveying and Right of Way activities for potential acquisitions of routes, areas, sites, and pipelines.

• Develops and implements plans, policies, procedures, and schedules to accomplish enterprise objectives and goals.

• Monitors, manages, and evaluates workflow seeking continuous improvement supporting the enterprise.

• Reviews and analyzes labor and material requirements and contract information in relation to workload and project requirements for budget planning and forecasting.

• Manages employees and contractors in the areas of safety, performance, job descriptions, development plans, discipline, counseling, and employee attrition.

• Manages vendors for Surveying and Right of Way activities.

• Manages and monitors disbursement of funds for easement acquisition for land rights purchases by departmental checking account and / or company credit cards.

• Establishes quality assurance guidelines.

Essential Functions (cont.)

• Promotes all aspects of safety, where practical and within the limits of knowledge and training. Warns and protects the public concerning the dangers involved in the enterprise activities.

• Evaluates the foreseeable impact of internal and external factors such as: technology changes, regulations, business opportunities, emerging trends and implements process adjustments to maintain competitive advantage.

• Consults, negotiates, and coordinates with Officers, Directors, Managers, and other company agents to achieve enterprise goals.

• Plans and schedules division operations to support current and future goals (e.g., plans work, assign tasks, develops goals), and follows through to ensure completion. Evaluates alternatives, and makes decisions and judgment about division operational programs, activities, facilities, employees, and equipment that result in increased productivity and effectiveness.

• Budgets for ongoing and future expenses and monitors performances.

• Prepares and delivers oral and written communications relating to division activities such as: reports, presentations, and department meetings.

Education Description

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in, Business, Geometrics, Surveying, Engineering, GIS, or related discipline from an accredited college/university

• or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Experience

• Requires at least eight years of experience in Land Surveying, Real Estate, GIS, or Civil Engineering with specialization in Land and Title Rights, and Document Management or equivalent education

• Requires a Professional Land Surveyors (RPLS) License in the State of Texas

Physical Requirements

• Able to communicate either written and verbal communications either in person or through technical equipment such as telephone.

• Able to demonstrate and apply the manual dexterity to operate a personal computer and common office equipment.

• Able to demonstrate and apply the physical dexterity to access company and customer locations which may be confined, require ladder access, or areas occupied by customer.

• Able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

• Able to operate a motor vehicle and drive a motor vehicle daily or for extended time periods, in a safe manner, and enter/exit vehicle unassisted.

• Able to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.

• Able to use a variety of hand tools and power tools including picks, shovels, sharp-shooters, pipe wrenches, pipe cutters, bolt cutters, pavement saws, jack hammers, air guns, etc.

• Able to work a varied schedule with projects and deadlines requiring the ability to meet changing demands.

• Able to certify and use personal protective equipment, such as respirator, safety glasses, hardhat, gloves, protective footwear, and earplugs on a daily basis.

• Able to exert up to 70 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

• Able to reach, grasp, and move items.

• Able to distinguish color.

Working Conditions

• Required to participate in CenterPoint Energy’s Emergency Operation Plan (EOP).

• Able to be included in random drug screen pool required for DOT safety sensitive positions.

• Able to handle emergency situations, including possible exposure to gaseous atmospheres on occasion.

• Able to respond to emergency calls and/or callouts and occasionally return to work while off duty.

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Able to work indoors in an office environment and outdoors with occasional exposure to all weather conditions, equipment, and noise when at field installation sites.

• Field environment may also involve being around livestock and/or captive animals.

• Able to participate in Mutual Assistance.

• Able to travel occasionally overnight.

We want you to know

Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay

• Paid training

• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day

• Transit subsidies

• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off

• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston

• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement

• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type: Full Time

Posting Start Date: 10/16/2024​

Posting End Date: 10/30/2024

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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Nearest Major Market: Houston

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