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Flower Mound High School Student Tops in Trig*Star

2013 Member Directory Update

Final Point Ceremony for T.J.Chapman, Jr. is July 13, 2013

NSPS Sends Open Letter About100% Membership Initiative

Manual of Practice Now an eBook

SurPAC Donation Form Classic Surveying Video Now Online at TSPS YouTube Channel

Ray Wisdom Auction Haul Tops $5,000 for TSFI Scholarships

TBPLS Board Meeting June 14

Surveying News Around Texas

2013 Convention & Tech Expo

TSPS New Members

Moore, OK Tornado Relief Effort

Coming Events

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Metes Bounds

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June 2013

A publication of the Texas Society of Professional Surveyors

Texas Society of Professional Surveyors2525 Wallingwood Dr. #300

Austin, Texas 78746

The TSPS Convention & Tech Expo returns to Arlington, Texas this Fall. See page 6 for early details, and watch for registration information at www.tsps.org.

2013 Convention & Tech Expo

Flower Mound Student Tops In Trig*Star

2013 Member Directory By now all members have received their 2013 Member Directory. It has come to our atten-tion that there is a listing within the directory that is an area of contention for some.

We want to be upfront and apologize to all TSPS Life Members. As we were designing the directory we incorporated the use of tabs hoping to make the directory easier to use. But we also had to limit the number of tabs which caused

us to lump various membership types within each tab. We worked hard to pair similar types together so it made sense.

In the end, Registered Members and Life Members were put under the same tab. Many of TSPS’s Life members are Past Presidents and became Life Members because of this role. In addition many are still actively work-ing and would have rather been listed within the Registered Member listing. With the gen-eral public and other members not knowing the membership types, it can make it difficult to find these Life Members when looking alphabetically.

Again we truly apologize and will take this information into consideration when designing the next TSPS Member Directory.

DJ KyleTSPS Executive Director

Flower Mound High School's Adeesh Jain is the 2013 Texas Trig*Star Con-test winner. Flower Mound is a part of TSPS Dallas Chapter 5.

Jain, the student of Ms. Mary Walker, scored 100 points on the exam in a completion time of 13:18. Jain will now participate against national com-petitors in the NSPS National Trig*Star Contest.

The Second Place Winner in the Texas Trig*Star Contest was Zeke Reyna, of John Jay High in San Antonio (TSPS Alamo Chapter 11), who scored a 76 in a time of 17:23. His teacher is Ms. Susan Hernandez.

More than 280 students from seven schools participated in this year's Texas Trig*Star. Those schools came from Dallas Chapter 5, Alamo Chapter 11, Paso Del Norte Chapter 17 and Pan-handle Chapter 16.

TSPS Chair Abner Martinez began the year by distributing Trig*Star Introductory Packets to all available TSPS Chapter Presidents. With the help of interested chapter sponsors, sample test information and solved sample problems were made available to students and teachers to help them prepare for the test.

Chapters interested in partnering with their local high schools for next year's Trig*Star contest can learn more by visiting http://tsps.org/education/trigstar-program.

In 1983, The NSPS Board of Governors em-braced the Trig*Star program as proposed by a North Dakota ACSM representative, and in 1984 packets were sent around the country for land surveyors to facilitate local Trig*Star contests. A National Contest was approved in 1993. More information can be found at http://nsps.us.com.

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TSPS honors Mr. T.J. Chapman, Jr. with a Final Point Ceremony on Saturday, July 13 at 10:30 a.m. at the Rose Hill Cemetery, located at the intersection of S. Broadway (U.S. Hwy. 69) and Troup Highway in Tyler, Texas. The cemetery entrance is located on S. Donnybrook Avenue, which is one street east of S. Broadway.

Mr. Chapman, RPLS No. 1319, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012 in Tyler. He was a Life Member of TSPS and a Past President (1972). He was also a member of the Masons, the Scottish Rite and was a Shriner. Mr. Chapman served in the United States Navy and worked as Chief Surveyor and Landman for 25 years in the Land Department for Shell Oil.

Final Point Ceremony for T.J. Chapman, Jr.

T.J. Chapman, Jr.

New "All In" Program to Strengthen Surveying Profession's Voice

(Editor's Note - On May 4, the TSPS Board of Directors approved the following motion:The following language be placed on the 2013 TSPS Election Ballot. "WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Texas Society of Professional Surveyors (TSPS) recognizes that through a strong membership the Society represents the profession of land surveying in the State of Texas, and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of TSPS also recognizes that the singular organization that represents the land surveying profession at a National level is the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS), and WHEREAS, NSPS has offered to each State Affiliate the opportunity to participate in the "100% State Af-filiate Membership Program" at an annual cost of $40.00 per registered voting member, andWHEREAS, the Board of Directors of TSPS supports the NSPS "100% State Affiliate Membership Program,”DO YOU SUPPORT TSPS PARTICIPATION IN THE NSPS "100% STATE AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM”?YES ________. NO ___________. This is a non-binding referendum vote of support for this initiative. A vote for TSPS dues increase to facili-tate may be held at the 2013 Annual Meeting."

In the coming weeks, you'll learn more about this issue, and watch for an exhaustive piece on the initiative in the July Texas Surveyor magazine. Following is a first word on the initiative from NSPS, which sent this open letter to all state land surveying societies.)

Greetings fellow surveyors,

As you know, NSPS is currently offering a 100% “All In” membership program at a modest cost that will unify the surveying associations throughout the United States. This program will strengthen the Survey Profession’s collective voice and enhance our national influence. In order to protect the future of our profession, the survey-ing community must become pro-active and unify ourselves within an organization that represents, as near as possible, 100% of the surveying profession. The program is having considerable success but still has a ways to go. Currently, 22 State Societies have gone “all in”; expanded the membership rolls of NSPS from less than 3,000 to more than 10,000. Once the rest follow suit and sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – membership in NSPS will grow to about 30,000. So, we invite your society to join us in this endeavor.

One of the new benefits of joint membership is a seat on the NSPS Board of Directors. Additionally, our new communications consultant, Flatdog Media, and our new legislative affairs consultant, John M. Palatiello & As-sociates, will help us increase our influence in government affairs and public relations.

We have faced many challenges in 2012, and our collective effort in addressing those challenges is the only way we will succeed. Whether it is the threat to high precision GPS users, as evidenced by the LightSquared issue; the successful repeal of an onerous and unnecessary tax on businesses that provides services to government entities; or keeping our steady hand on the future direction of our profession, it is critical that we work together. Nothing is going to happen in Surveying without leadership and that national leadership is the National Society of Professional Surveyors.

Friends, this is your opportunity to make a difference! Don’t let it slip away. It is up to us all to protect the future of surveying. We will educate the general public that surveyors are the land boundary experts and that land surveyors have always held the role of evaluating evidence, locating property boundaries, and establishing new property lines. We will enhance our influence and our focus attracting young folks into the profession. We will remind ourselves and the public just how broad the umbrella known as “Surveying” is; covering Data Man-agement, Geomatics, GPS, GIS, Geodesy, Construction Surveying, Photogrammetry, Hydrology, and all the other myriad technologies. These are the challenges before us. Please count yourself “IN” for guiding the way forward for our profession, which as we all know, is - the greatest profession in the world!

As Benjamin Franklin said, “We must all hang together or we shall most assuredly all hang separately!” and as Dave Doyle said, “We may be on the verge of seeing some significant changes in the traditional perspective of how some boundaries can be defined, along with the capability for almost anyone on the planet with a modest investment in GNSS technology to know where they are within the size of the palm of their hand. It’s an exciting time.”Thank you and best regards to you all.

National Society of Professional Surveyors

NSPS Open Letter Encourages State Association Participation

The TSPS Manual of Practice is now available as an eBook for download on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with iBooks and on your computer with iTunes. Books must be read on an IOS device.

You can find it at iTunes for $14.99.

Many thanks go to Jeff Echt for mak-ing this happen and hopefully more TSPS copyrighted material will be converted to eBook form in the future.

If you would like to help in this endeavor, please contact Jeff or the Education Committee Chair, Chester Varner. Their contact information can be found on the TSPS website under About, Committee Chairs.

(Note: iBooks may only be read on an iOS device, but we're planning to release the Manual on another eBookstore in the not-too-distant future. This should allow compatibility with all the major mobile and desktop platforms.)

Manual of Practice Now An eBook!

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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 78746

Please print out this form and fill-in all the information below:

Name: _____________________________________________________________

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(Send $65 or more, and TSPS will mail you a SurPAC mug.)

***THANK YOU***

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

Texas Society ofProfessional Surveyors

Surveying Program Director Position Open at Lone Star College MontgomeryRoger McDonald, Director: Land Surveying & Mapping Technology Program at Lone Star College Montgomery, has announced his plans to retire from his current position. Following is a submitted employment notice from Lone Star College regarding the open position. All appli-cants must apply online:

Lone Star College – Montgomery; position available: Program Manager, Land Survey-ing - 12 month contract. All applicants must apply online at: https://jobs.lonestar.edu Click on the “Advanced Search” for Job Opening ID #9775.


Surveying News Around Texas

TBPLS Board Meets June 14The next meeting of the Texas Board of Profes-sional Land Surveying will be held June 14, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be held in Building A, Room 172 in the Texas Commis-sion on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), 12100 Park 35 Cir Austin, TX 78753.

Texas Firm Celebrates 35 Years of Engi-neering & Surveying Austin—On June 1, McKim & Creed, Inc., one of the largest engineering, surveying and plan-ning firms in the U.S., celebrated 35 years of providing the “most responsive and dependable service all the time.” The company has offices in Austin, Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth and San Antonio.

The firm first specialized in structural engineer-ing, working primarily for local architects. But

Check out the classic TSA/TSPS video produc-tion "Surveying, Texas Style" now posted on the TSPS YouTube channel page TSPSTX.

The video was produced by the TSA Public Relations and Information Committee, then chaired by Tommie Anderson, with Vice Chair Ben Thomson.

While visiting TSPSTX, also check out "Surveying by GISD" and "Your Career as a Land Surveyor" and share them with your friends and colleagues.

over the next three decades, McKim & Creed expanded its services to include civil, mechani-cal and electrical engineering, surveying, and land planning. Market sectors shifted from heavy industrial to municipal water, wastewater and reclaimed water, transportation, energy utilities, and land development.

Today, McKim & Creed’s 400 employees work in 20 offices located throughout North Caro-lina, Florida, Virginia, Georgia, Michigan and Texas. Nationally, McKim & Creed is included among the top 500 design firms and the top 200

environmental firms in the U.S. by Engineering News-Record.

McKim & Creed established its Texas presence in 2012, and has worked with the Texas Natu-ral Resources Information System (TNRIS) to provide light detection and ranging (LiDAR) for 4,542 square miles in Ellis, Navarro, Wilson and Karnes Counties; with Hodde & Hodde Land Surveying , furnishing LiDAR, imagery and planimetric mapping in Henderson; and with the City of Missouri City providing planimetric updates.

Surveying, Texas Style

Classic video now on TSPS YouTube Channel TSPS members gathered May 4 on a perfect afternoon in Austin to invest in the future of Texas

land surveying.

This year's Ray Wisdom Auction, benefiting TSFI scholarships for Texas land surveying students, was held at Richard Moya Park in Austin following the TSPS board meeting. Just under $5,000 was collected for students studying for a career in the profession.

After a barbecue dinner, Auctioneer Dempsey Hannah led surveyors through the bidding on items donated by individuals and TSPS chapters. The auction is a highlight of the Second Quarterly Board Meeting each year, and this year's earlier date provided cool temperatures to make the pic-nic and auction even more enjoyable.

Thanks again to those individuals, businesses and chapters who donated or purchased auction items. Click TSFI for more information about TSFI and scholarships for land surveying students.

Auction Brings TSFI $5,000

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October 30 – November 22013 Convention & Tech Expo

Sheraton Arlington Hotel – Arlington, TexasThe TSPS Convention & Tech Expo returns to Arlington, Texas October 30 – November 2, offering TSPS members and non-members alike a unique opportunity to grow professionally while engaging fellow land surveyors from around the state and country!

Exhibitor sign-up and Attendee registration opens soon, but here's an early look at this year's convention to get you started!

Photo from www.arlingtoncc.com

The Sheraton Arlington Hotel

(right) is located directly across

the driveway from the Arling-ton Convention

Center (far right), site of the TSPS

Tech Expo.Photo from Sheraton

Arlington website.

Go to www.tsps.orgClick on "Convention & Tech Expo" on the menu at the top of the page for all your

Convention news! Exhibits & Attendee Registration information will be added soon.

Featured CEU Class Speakers

William Beardlslee, PE, PLS, PP

Garey GilleyRPLS, LSLS

Gary KentLS

Jeff LucasJD, PLS

Dennis MoulandPLS

Chris Nelms

Distinguished speakers and course presenters head-line the educational sessions at 2013 Convention. Full bios of speakers are available at www.tsps.org, and here's a quick look at CEU courses on tap for attendees:

Avoiding Boundary Problems – Gary KentThinking Beyond Technology – Dennis MoulandThe New Act & Rules – Garey GilleyClient Communication – Bill BeardsleeEasements & Rights of Way – Gary Kent (8 CEUs)

Ethics for the Professional Surveyor – Dennis MoulandThe Pincushion Effect – Jeff Lucas (8 CEUs)

Survey Cost Analysis – Bill BeardsleeRTK Basic Operation & Troubleshooting – Chris Nelms Proposal Writing – An Art & Science – Bill Beardslee

(All courses 4 CEUs unless noted otherwise.)

Convention Special Events

Dave Halston (top photo) and The Little Big Band

will perform at this year's Masquerade Ball &

Awards Gala, slated for Friday, November 1. Read

more at www.tsps.org about Dave, about this

year's Golf Tournament at Tierra Verde Golf Club

(right) and other convention special events.


TSPS New MembersREGISTERED

Mark Jezisek, RPLS #5267GarzaBury, LLC1108 Jordan LaneRound Rock, TX 78665

Derek Kinsaul, RPLS #63564801 Southwest Parkway Building Two, Ste 100Austin, TX 78735

SURVEYOR IN TRAINING/ASSOCIATE

William EdwardsWR Edwards Group3204 S. Main StreetFort Worth, TX 76110

Hector HerreraSherfey Engineering SA, LLC8400 Blanco Road, Ste 201San Antonio, TX 78216

Wesley MaxeyLJA Engineering905 OrleansBeaumont, TX 77701

Adrian RuizNustar Energy19003 IH-10 WestSan Antonio, TX 78257

AFFILIATE

Burk CorneliusOklahoma Society of Land Surveyors13905 Twin Ridge RoadEdmond, OK 73034

Craig NewmarkTopographic Land Surveyors1400 Everman Parkway, Ste 197Fort Worth, TX 76140

Brian ZollingerTopographic Land Surveyors1400 Everman Parkway, Ste 197Fort Worth, TX 76140

(The following is a letter from the Oklahoma Society of Land Surveyors to TSPS members and land surveyors across the country.)

The Oklahoma Society of Land Surveyors would like to encourage all surveyors to support the relief effort for the Oklahomans affected by the tornado that hit Moore, OK on May 20.

Please click on the link below and see how you can make a difference immediately.

MOORE TORNADO

RELIEF EFFORT

Also several of our members have contacted us about how they might be able to help with any reconstruction efforts in the City of Moore that has been devastated by the May 20 tornado.

The Oklahoma Society of Land Surveyors has been in contact with the City of Moore and has offered services from our members to perform any surveying tasks that the City may need in the coming days and weeks.Some of these services may include:

• Easement location for utility repair/relocation• Survey control monuments for future infrastructure work• Property locations/relocations• Floodplain administration• Roads and rights of way• YOU NAME IT!

Watch your email for an update on the needs and thank you all for contacting us offering Conyour services. Burk Cornelius, PLSExecutive DirectorOklahoma Society of Land Surveyors13905 Twin Ridge RoadEdmond, OK 73034 phone 405 202 5792fax 405 330 3432e-mail [email protected] www.osls.orgTwitter http://www.twitter.com/theOSLS

Moore Tornado Relief Effort

Aerial view of Moore, Oklahoma tornado damage, taken by the Oklahoma National Guard.

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JUNE

June CST Exam - Austin, Texas22 8:00 a.m. - 12 noon

Austin Community College-Eastside Campus Room 8111 3401 Webberville Rd. Austin, TX 78702 512-223-4ACC (422)

For more information, contact proctor Bryan Newsome at [email protected].

JULY

July Final Point Ceremony - T.J. Chapman, Jr.13 TSPS honors Mr. T.J. Chapman, Jr. with a Final Point Ceremony on Saturday, July 13th at 10:30 a.m. at the Rose Hill Cemetery, located at the intersection of South Broadway (U.S. Hwy. 69) and Troup Highway in Tyler, Texas. See page 2 of this newsletter for more details.

July 8th Annual Hook, Line & Surveyor Fishing 19-20 Tournament Proceeds benefit the TSPS Alamo Chapter 11 Scholarship fund.

Shrimp Boil and Captains Meeting July 19, 2013 at The Island Hotel in Port Aransas, Texas.

Dinner & Weigh-In July 20, 2013 at Pioneer RV Resort in Port Aransas, Texas.

Visit the Events Calendar at www.tsps.org for tournament info, costs and registration details. The Island Hotel 2607 Texas 361 78373 Port Aransas, TX Phone: 361.749.8200

July Golf & CEUs in Ruidoso, New Mexico19-20 Presented by the Llano Estacado Chapter NMPS and TSPS Permian Basin Chapter 10 Friday, July 19 The Annual Golf Tournament at Cree Meadows Golf Course 301 Country Club Drive Ruidoso, NM 88345 1:00 p.m. $75 (green fee and golf cart)

Coming Events Saturday, July 20 The Art of Topographic Surveys (8 CEUs) Instructor: George Forbis-Stokes 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Inn of the Mountain Gods 287 Carrizo Canyon Road Mescalero, NM 88340 Visit the Events Calendar at www.tsps.org for course info, costs and registration details.

AUGUST

August Annual Strategic Planning & 9-10 Third Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting The Annual Strategic Planning Meeting is scheduled for August 9, with the Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Saturday, August 10. Location: YO Ranch Hotel 2033 Sidney Baker Kerrville, Texas 78028 877-967-3767 www.yoresort.com

SEPTEMBER

September Locating Original Corners Seminar 26 Concan, Texas 16 CEUs Annandale Ranch 466 Annandale Ranch Rd. Sabinal, TX 78881 830-988-2202

Neal's Lodges 20970 Hwy 127 Concan, TX 78838 830-232-6118

Registration date TBD - watch for seminar brochure.

OCTOBER-NOVEMBEROctober 31 - 62nd Annual Convention & Tech ExpositionNovember 2 Sheraton Arlington Hotel & Arlington Convention Center Arlington, Texas Visit www.tsps.org for all your convention news!


COME BUILD A CAREER WITH US.

We are actively searching for the best qualified: Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, Project Surveyors, Surveyors In Training (SIT) and Survey Technicians.

Go to www.saminc.biz/careers to apply.

MULITPLE POSITIONS - Midland, Texas

Prosperity Consultants, LLC has openings in its Midland, Texas office and offers competi-tive salary, bonuses, comprehensive medical insurance, 401K. Applicants must be self-motivated, pass background/drug screen and have clean driving record.RPLS: Ideal applicants must be licensed in Texas and will have 3 to 4 years’ experience supervising oil & gas, topographic, boundary and ALTA. surveys. Construction staking experience preferred. Working knowledge of Topocon GPS survey equipment, Survey Pro and Traverse PC preferred. Some travel may be required.

Survey Crew Chief: Ideal applicants will have 2 to 3 years’ experience, as a survey crew chief, conducting oil & gas, topographic and boundary surveys. Construction staking experience preferred. Working knowledge of Topcon GPS survey equipment and Survey Pro software preferred. Some travel may be required.

Rodman/Instrument Operators: Ideal applicants will have 1 to 3 years’ expe-rience with GPS, total stations and data collectors. Topcon/TDS preferred. Some travel may be required.

Send resume to [email protected] or fax to: 512-251-2518.

LAND SURVEY PARTY CHIEF - 2 Positions Available

JOHN CHANCE LAND SURVEYS, INC.

WE ARE RECRUITING FOR THE FOLLOWING OPEN POSITION:

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

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Supervises and leads assigned crew in performing field activities accord- ing to quality standards to include: Best practices and principles of land surveying; Responsible for collecting 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. 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, ATVs and small boats.6. Responsible for survey vehicle and issued equipment.

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SURVEY CREW CHIEF

Survey Crew ChiefBloomington, IL

Farnsworth Group, Civil Engineering/Architectural consulting design firm is currently hiring Survey Crew Chief in Bloomington IL.

Qualified candidates will perform and lead a team that performs Boundary Surveys, Topographic Surveys and Construction Layout.

Requirements: Valid Drivers License & Willingness to travel up to 80%.

Send resumes to: [email protected].

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MULTIPLE POSITIONS – Temple, TX

Ronald Carroll Surveyors, Inc. has openings in its Temple, TX office. In business since 1979, RCS are experts in boundary, construction surveying, pipelines, site planning and development services, and real property transactions. RCS offers competitive salaries, paid time off, medical insurance, life insurance, and a Simple IRA plan. Send resumes to [email protected]

RPLS: Candidates should have excellent project management skills so they can manage and lead a staff responsible for producing surveying project solu-tions for clients, with direct accountability for on-time, high quality project delivery. This opportunity is best suited for a hardworking, multi-talented individual with at least 5 years of surveying and CAD experience. Although this is mainly an office position, expect some outdoor work and some travel may be required. Must be licensed in the state of Texas.

SIT: Candidates should have 2 – 3 years’ experience as a survey crew chief as well as experience with CAD. A working knowledge of Carlson and Lieca equipment is preferred. Must be actively pursuing TX registration. Some travel may be required.

Field Crew: Several positions available including Crew Chiefs, Instrument Operators and Rodmen. Candidates should have at least 1 – 2 years’ experi-ence in their respective position. Experience with GPS and robotics will be required. Some travel may be required.

Survey Tech: Candidates should have at least 2 years’ experience in produc-ing quality drawings in the survey profession. Field surveying experience is a plus. Must be efficient in making land boundary and topography maps, and be experienced working with construction plans. Ability to perform computa-tions and write metes and bounds descriptions a plus. Must know Carlson using an AutoCAD engine.

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.


erables, safety and survey ethics programs, and providing business develop-ment support. Experience with mobile mapping systems such as ground-based laser scanning is a plus. Travel of 35% may be required.If interested, please e-mail resume, references, and salary expectations to [email protected].

MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN CONROE, TEXAS

TEXAS PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SEEKS THE FOLLOWING:

SENIOR PARTY CHIEF:

Position requires minimum 5 years experience as Party Chief, Boundaries, Topos, Land Development & Construction Staking;Experience required with Calculations, Conventional Equipment, Data Col-lection (Required), GPS (RTK) preferred.

Instrument Operator:

Position requires minimum 2 years as an instrument operator (no rod-men please). Requires experience with Conventional Equipment and Data Col-lection (Carlson & TDS). GPS experience a plus. Should know basic trig functions.

Rodman:

Position requires the ability to follow instructions, cut brush and tolerate an outdoor environment. Opportunity for advancement exists if you are willing to put forth the effort.

Applicants must be hard working and drug free

Texas Professional Surveying offers competitive pay, paid vacation, holidays, life insurance and an excellent working environment. We are a fast paced, quality oriented surveying firm. We have been in business since 2003. Please visit our website at www.surveyingtexas.com.

Please send resume to [email protected].

SURVEY TECHNICIAN

Job Description:Our North Houston (Kingwood/Porter) office is looking for an experienced survey technician to join our surveying depart-ment. Most jobs will be located around navigable waterways including transportation by boat.

Responsibilities include:• Microstation and Geopak.• Work closely with office and engineering staff to ensure proper coordina- tion and project completion.• Requires national travel.

Required Skills:• 2-5 years of experience preferred as Land Surveyor/Technician• Proficiency with Topcon GPS and AutoCAD• Produce survey for design related projects using Microstation, Geopak, GPS methods, and differential levels.• Must be able to manage multiple task assignments.

7. 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 survey 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 experi-ence in the Oil & Gas sector, pipeline surveys and government work.

Only applicants within one hour of job location considered.

This is not an entry level position. Two positions available

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Send resumes to: [email protected]

TEXAS RPLS - CAD TECH

Where On Earth, Inc., located in the Perm-ian Basin has immediate openings for the following:

Texas RPLS – minimum of 5 years’ experi-ence in boundary surveying including research, planning and executing projects, understanding of Texas Coordinate System. Good public relations skills a must. This is a field/office position.CAD Tech – must know Carlson with Autocad embedded, research skills a plus.

We are primarily a boundary surveying company. A perfect opportunity to expand your boundary knowledge.

Send resumes to [email protected]

INSTRUMENT MAN - SURVEY TECHNICIAN - RPLS

FXSA has a need for an Instrument Man and Survey Technician to work out of the El Paso, TX office and an RPLS licensed in Texas to work out of the Pecos, TX office. Instrument Man: Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience as an instrument man with the technical knowledge of GPS, RTK and Static, data collectors and all conventional instruments. Travel of 35% may be required. Survey Technician: Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience and be proficient processing field data, preparation of topographic and boundary sur-veys, horizontal and vertical alignments, construction staking, writing metes and bounds descriptions, performing survey calculations and be familiar with AutoCAD, Carlson, Civil 3D, and/or MicroStation. SIT certification is a plus. RPLS: Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Licensed Surveyor with excellent written/verbal communication skills responsible for the management of office and field staff, interacting with clients, mentoring and guiding production activities. Technical experience required: GPS, RTK, Static and data processing, TGO, and CADD software. Candidate should have experience implementing QC/QA procedures for field data and deliv- See CLASSIFIEDS, Page 11

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• Ability to relate to clients and people at all levels of the organization.

Qualified candidates should submit their resumes to Human Resources at [email protected] or fax to 281-577-5112.

LAND SURVEYING TECHNICIAN / CREW CHIEF

Civil-Surv Land Surveying has a position avail-able for a Crew Chief/Survey Technician to perform field and office duties. Candidate must have at least two years of field and office expe-rience combined in performing and preparing boundary and topographic surveys. Experience using Leica GPS Systems and AutoCAD Civil 3D preferred.

Benefits include Medical, Dental, 401k, 8 paid holidays, 2 weeks PTO and sick leave, and a 4½-day work week. Qualified candidates should submit their resumes to [email protected] or fax to 713-839-9020.

TEXAS RPLS

Houston A/E office is seeking Texas Registered Surveyor with 10 years in land surveying and substantial office/production experience including, TxDOT, boundary, topographic and construction surveying. Must have experience with either Microstation or Au-toCAD combined with a land surveying software package (Geopak, Carlson Survey, C&G, etc).

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Plans, directs and coordinates work of survey parties and related staff.• Engaged in surveying, preparing reports, legal descriptions of plats, easements, and metes & bounds.• Coordinates survey work in support of in-house and outside engineering and architectural projects.• Supervises and directs survey technicians, survey parties, projects, and reviews & certifies completed work to satisfy legal requirements.• Monitors new technology, evaluates & recommends purchases of new equipment & supplies.• Assumes legal responsibility for work performed and is licensed by State.• Performs Business Development to secure survey work.

We offer a competitive benefit & compensation package, including medical, dental, vision, life, & long term disability plans & two retirement plans: a 401(k) & an ESOP.

Please apply online at: www.huitt-zollars.com.

EOE

Job ID No: H068

SURVEY TECHNICIAN - SURVEY CREW CHIEF

Immediate Openings in Snyder, TX:

SURVEY TECHNICIAN needed to join our office staff in Snyder.5 years experience with ALTAs, Subdivision Plat-

ting, Construction and Design Surveys. Oil and Gas pipeline experience a plus. Must have good communication and project management skills, and ability to use Carlson and Civil 3D.

SURVEY CREW CHIEF5 years experience in Boundary, Topographic, Construction and Title surveys with ability to use modern GPS.Clean driving record and drug screen required.

Send resumes to [email protected] or [email protected]

SURVEY PARTY CHIEF - SURVEY INSTRUMENT OPERATOR

Jobsite: Fort Worth, TX- Local applicants only

Survey Party ChiefFull-Time

Coordinates the daily functions of the survey crew. This is usually a 2 to 3 person crew including an Instrument Operator and Survey Aid.Responsible for the set up and completion of the survey crew on job sitesUnderstand and compute field calculations relative to the survey data col-lectedEffectively manage the time and schedules of the survey crewOperates all survey equipment and interprets dataRequirements: 3-5 years Party Chief Experience. Survey experience in oil & gas industry is desired.

Survey Instrument OperatorFull-Time

Member of survey crew team. This is usually a 2 to 3 person crew including a Party Chief and Survey Aid.Responsible for running survey instruments on job sitesUnderstand and compute field calculations relative to the survey data col-lectedOperates all survey equipment and interprets data

Requirements: 2-3- years Instrument Operation experience. Survey experience in oil & gas industry is desired.

Resumes sent to: [email protected] NO CALLS!

Competitive pay and benefits!

RPLS - Midland/West Texas Area

CARCON Industries is currently seeking a Texas Registered Professional Land Surveyor to perform surveying and mapping duties for oil & gas and/or government related projects in the Midland/west Texas area.

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Survey Office Technician: Preparation of ALTA Surveys, topographic surveys, subdivision platting, and construction calculations. Experience with commercial, industrial, retail, and municipal development projects. Ability to operate or learn Microstation Geopak/Powercivil, Carlson Survey, C&G Survey, and Trimble Business Center software.

Visit our employment section at http://mla-survey.com or fax resume to 817-282-2231.

INSTRUMENT OPERATOR / RODMAN / SURVEY CAD TECH

Baker-Aicklen & Associates, Inc. has over 31 years of experience; we are a premier Civil Engineering, Surveying, GIS, Construction Management, and Landscape Architecture firm. We are looking for experienced field crew and survey CAD tech personnel for its Round Rock, Texas office.

Send resume to [email protected]; NO phone calls please.

Excellent benefits and competitive salary. EOE

MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE in Fort Worth, Corpus Christi and Midland - Frontier Surveying Co.

Frontier Surveying Company is actively searching for highly qualified career minded candidates:

- RPLS / Senior Project Manager - RPLS / Project Managers - Party Chiefs - Surveyors In Training (SIT) - Survey Technicians - CAD Techs

Requires travel throughout Texas at times. Go to www.frontiersurveying.com to apply.

PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR

FENSTERMAKER is currently in need of a Texas Registered Professional Land Surveyor to perform surveying and mapping duties for oil & gas and/or government related projects. The candidate will manage project flow, research records, process data, and create details, plats, and reports for both internal personnel and clients.

Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from an accredited curriculum pre-ferred OR 3 years of experience as a Professional Land Surveyor

Experience: Must have experience in oil & gas exploration and pipeline, boundary surveys, construction layout, client relations, and personnel & crew management

Skills: Proficiency with Trimble GPS and AutoCAD Civil 3D

Licenses: Must have Texas RPLS; New Mexico PLS a plus



Experience: Must have experience in oil & gas exploration and pipeline, boundary surveys, construction layout, client relations, and personnel & crew management

Skills: Proficiency with Trimble GPS and AutoCAD Civil 3D

Licenses: Must have Texas RPLS

Resumes can be sent via email to [email protected] salary & benefits offered. EOE/AA Employer. Applications confidential.

SURVEY TECHNICIAN

Job Description:Our Dallas office is looking for an experi-enced survey technician to join our survey-ing department.

Responsibilities include: • Microstation and Geopak. • Work closely with office and engineering staff to ensure proper coordi- nation and project completion.

Required Skills: • Ability to direct, coordinate and schedule field crew operations and post process field data. • Produce survey for design related projects using Microstation, Geopak, GPS methods, and differential levels. • Must be able to manage multiple task assignments.

Qualified candidates should submit their resumes to Human Resources at [email protected] or fax to 972-392-9192.

FULL TIME SURVEY TECHNICIAN / SIT

Spiars Engineering, Inc. in Plano, Texas has an immediate opening for a Survey Technician or SIT. Five years as a Survey Technician with Civil 3D experience required. Under the supervision of an RPLS, responsibilities will include preparation of ALTA and Topographic Surveys, subdivision plats, easements, process field data and prepare Metes and Bounds descriptions. Applicant must have clean background and driving record and professional references.

Position includes a competitive salary (based on experience) and bonus op-portunities. Excellent benefit package includes paid time off, 401k plan, and medical, dental, life and vision insurance.

Visit www.spiarseng.com for more information about our company.

Spiars Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a drug-free workplace. Send resume to [email protected] phone calls please.

SURVEY OFFICE TECHNICIAN

Marshall Lancaster & Associates, Inc., a Dallas/Fort Worth area professional land surveying firm, is accept-ing resumes for the following position:


Submit resume to:Fenstermaker, 135 Regency Square, Lafayette LA 70508 Attn: Human Resources. Resumes can also be sent via email to [email protected] or by visiting our website at www.fenstermaker.com.No phone calls, please.Competitive salary & benefits offered. EOE/AA Employer. Applications confidential.

SURVEY PROJECT MANAGER

The 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 busi-ness 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 continuous communication on all project stakeholders. • Provides weekly progress and status reports on project deliverables to all project stakeholders and management team. • Prepare and execute quality control reviews, safety and quality assur- ance 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 in-clude oversight of manpower, technical resources, and client communication for multiple projects. 5 year’s experience with knowledge of Oil/Gas explora-tion and Pipeline a plus. Also, proficient in AutoCAD, and GIS.RPLS 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

MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

Survey Technician

Top Firm seeks Survey Tech with Land Development Support, Commercial, and Municipal Project experience. Proficiency with Microstation, AutoCAD, and Carlson Survey preferred.

Competitive Salary, Great Benefits!

Please send resume to [email protected]

Crew Chief

Seeking experienced Crew Chief for fast-paced, quality driven firm. Ideal candidate brings 2+ years experience in Boundary, Topo/Tree, and Construc-tion Staking.

Proficiency with Allegro, Carlson SurvCE and Trimple GPS a plus.

Competitive Salary, Great Benefits!

Please send resume to [email protected]

MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN DALLAS & HOUSTON

HUITT-ZOLLARS

SURVEY DEPARTMENT – Dallas, TX

Survey Field Coordinator: (Job ID: D155). HS/GED with Surveyor-In-Training (SIT) Certification. Experience with AutoCAD, Trimble Robotic To-tal Stations, GPS, and TSC2 data collectors. Will be responsible for supervi-sion, training, and development of survey crew personnel. Will assist Survey Manager in assigning work, quality control, implementation of procedures to improve productivity and work product.

Instrument Operator: (Job ID: D154). HS/GED w/ experience with Trimble GPS and Robotic Total Station.

SURVEY DEPARTMENT – Houston, TX

Sr. CADD Designer/CAD Manager: (Job ID: H066). HS graduate w/minimum 5 yrs experience in general civil & land development, design & prioritizing work, & managing apps for multiple CAD designers/operators. Proficient in AutoCAD and/or Microstation. Experience w/CAD 3D and/or Geopak a+.

Survey Technician: (Job ID: H067). SIT preferred with 5 years experience in land surveying, boundary, construction and topographic surveying. Must know Microstation, AutoCAD and Coordinate Geometry.

Must have clean driving record for all positions above.

We offer a competitive benefit & compensation package, including medi-cal, dental, vision, life, & long term disability plans & two retirement plans: 401(k) & ESOP.Please apply online at: www.huitt-zollars.com

EOE

CREW CHIEF - CAD TECHS - INSTRUMENT MAN

Immediate positions available for: survey CREW CHIEF, survey CAD technicians, and instrument man. Full-Time. Travel Required.

Must have clean driving record and submit to drug testing. Survey crew chief candi-





date must have experience with Trimble GPS equipment. Candidate should possess strong math and communication skills and have experience leading a two person survey crew. Experience working on a variety of engineering and surveying projects including pipeline construction is a plus, but is not required. The survey/CAD technician position requires a minimum of two years experience in the oil/gas industry, a proficiency in Carlson Survey with embedded AutoCAD and experience working on a variety of surveying projects including; well pad plats, right of way plats, alignment sheets, AS-Drilled and As-Built drawings. Submit resume to: [email protected]

SENIOR OPERATIONS SURVEYOR - Houston, Texas

We have an immediate need for a Senior Operations Surveyor U35685 at our Houston office.The link to this position is:

http://impact-gs.jobstreet.com/Jobs/jobDescRoute.aspx?aid=469&jid=35685&did=0&puc=1

MULTIPLE OPENINGS - Woolpert

Woolpert, Inc. a leading design, geospatial and infrastructure firm seeks an experi-enced Survey Office Technician and Crew Chief.

Office TechnicianQualified candidates will download and process survey field data using Trimble Business Center (TBC) or similar software. Additional duties include preparing metes and bounds descriptions and parcel or boundary survey plats under the supervision of an RPLS.

Crew ChiefQualified candidates will have boundary/right of way survey experience, design survey experience and would prefer terrestrial scanning experience.

For a full job description and consideration, please apply on line at: www.apply2jobs.com/woolpert

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer (M/F/D/V) who maintains a drug-free workplace.

MULTIPLE SURVEY POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Precise Land Surveying, Inc. is seeking qualified candidates for DFW office.

** Texas Registered RPLS** Survey Tech / SIT** Cad Tech / Party Chief** Drafter / Rodman

Must have Clean Driving Record and be able to Pass Drug Screen.

Send Resume to: [email protected] or Fax: 972-279-1508

SURVEY PROJECT MANAGER/RPLS

Petitt Barraza LLC is currently looking for a Texas RPLS for a Project Manager position in Richardson, TX. Responsibilities include oversight and management of land development projects including:

• Boundary Surveys• Coordinate office and field staff• Process field data and prepare topographic surveys and surfaces• Prepare coordinate points for construction staking• Easement preparation• Preliminary and final plat preparation

Registered Professional Land Surveyor in Texas is required, along with strong knowledge of CADD programs and standards.

Petitt Barraza is one of the region’s most capable firms in the planning and development of special utility districts such as municipal utility districts, fresh water supply districts, water control and improvement districts, public improvement districts and others.

Interested candidates please send resumes to [email protected].

FIELD PERSONNEL NEEDED

Well established Surveying Firm in the Northeast Fort Worth area seeking experienced Party Chief and Instrument Person for all types of surveying in-cluding primarily boundary, topographic surveying and construction staking.

Experience with Carlson Surv CE data collection and Topcon GPS equipment preferred.

Competitive salaries, retirement benefits and health insurance available.

Please respond by sending resumes to [email protected] or faxing to (817) 282-0401.

SENIOR SURVEY TECHNICIAN - Fort Worth, Texas

City of Fort WorthSenior Survey Technician

The City of Fort Worth’s Transportation and Public Works Department, Infra-structure Division is seeking a Senior Survey Technician to lead, plan, train and review the work of staff responsible for collecting, recording, analyzing, preparing and presenting construction and land survey data for property, boundary, and right-of-way; serve as field team leader in assigning daily work to be performed by individual team members. Requirements include education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in surveying or a related field. Three years of increasingly responsible surveying experience. Possession of a valid Texas driver’s license. Certified Survey Technician preferred.

Interested individuals should apply to www.fortworthgov.jobs.

SURVEY TECHNICIAN - INSTRUMENT PERSON

Nathan D. Maier Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Survey Technician

We are looking for a top notch self motivated Survey Technician for immedi-ate hire in Dallas. Experience in deed research, preparation of boundary sur-



and bounds descriptions and general survey support for both surveying and engineering design projects.

Party ChiefMust have min 4 years of experience as party chief. Requires experience with conventional leveling and GPS equipment, as well as surveys for design purposes and large scale monument searches.

DraftsmanMust have min 2 years experience in Microstation, some survey knowledge required. Preference will be given to candidates with GeoPak/AutoCAD experience as well as Survey data reduction.

DAL-TECH offers a competitive benefits package which includes a matching 401K Profit Sharing Plan, paid holidays and excellent insurance packages.

For consideration please submit resume to [email protected].

TEXAS RPLS & SIT - Lubbock, Texas

AMD Engineering is seeking Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) licensed in Texas or a Surveyor-in-Training. Experience preferred in a combination of proposal/fee develop-ment, boundary analysis, topographic surveying, construction staking, project management, client relations, personnel management and development. Prefer TxDOT precertification. Good communication, organizational and supervisory skills are required. Proficiency in AutoCAD, Land Desktop, and Civil 3D preferred, but not required. Excellent compensation/benefits. Send Resume to 2807 74th Street, Suite 8, Lubbock, Texas 79423.

POSITION AT JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP - San Antonio, Texas

The San Antonio office of Jacobs Engineering Group is looking for a self-motivated RPLS, Registered Professional Land Surveyor, or someone with the capability of becoming registered within the next year to produce field and office work. Duties would include field data collection, office calculations and data processing. The ideal candidate would have the ability to work and communicate well with other field and office personnel. Travel is required.

More information about the position can be found at www.jacobs.com/careers by searching for IRC280203

Interested candidates should submit their resumes in confidence to [email protected]

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and em-ployment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Jacobs does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of: race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.

veys, topographic surveys and construction calculations required. Experience in AutoCad Civil 3D and TDS data processing a plus.

Instrument Person

We are seeking an individual with experience in boundary survey, topograph-ic survey and construction staking for immediate hire in Dallas. Experience with Trimble TSC3 data collection software and Nikon total stations a plus.

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

Must be drug free, background check may be required.

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

SURVEY DRAFTSMAN

West Texas firm looking for survey draftsman with experience in pipelines, boundaries, topographic surveys, ALTA’s and more. Minimum of 1 years experience required. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

SR. TECHNICIAN - CREW CHIEF

SURVTEX, LLC has immediate open-ings for Sr. Technician and Survey Crew Chief.

Sr. TechnicianThis position includes responsibility for: research of public records, assisting with boundary analysis and development, construction related computations, assisting with daily operations of assigned survey crew(s), checking and processing survey data, surface modeling, drafting, training, CAD standards, and maintaining field and office procedures. Preference will be given to candidates with SIT, TxDOT experience, and substantial experience with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.

Crew ChiefCandidates must have at least five years of experience performing: bound-ary, topographic/design, roadway, control, and construction staking/layout surveys. Experience using GPS is required.

Please send your resume to: [email protected] or fax 512-249-5040. For more information about our company, please visit www.survtex.com.

MULTIPLE POSITIONS - Dallas, Texas

DAL-TECH Engineering Inc. is a Surveying and Engineering firm based in Dallas, Texas.

We are currently hiring for the following personnel:

Staff SurveyorResponsible for preparation of boundary and topographical surveys, parcel maps, survey mapping, tract maps, control and construction staking, metes


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