Project Surveyor - LSIT - Oil and Gas/Energy Team

About this role

Who We Are

Atwell, LLC is a bold leader in the consulting, engineering, and construction services industry, delivering a broad range of creative solutions to clients in the real estate & land development, and energy markets. We have a strong national presence and a diverse, award-winning project portfolio. Atwell is a privately owned company, with 2,000+ passionate team members across 75+ locations and growing!

Atwell, LLC is a proud recipient of the following 2025 awards:

• Ten consecutive years in a row as a “Best Place to Work” by Zweig Group (#11)

• Recognized as #70 in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, ranked in every region

• Recognized in Crain's “Fast 50” as one of the fastest-growing companies (#14)

• Recognized as the 2025 ENR Design Firm of the year for the Southeastern US

About the role
Atwell is hiring a Project Surveyor to support oil & gas pipeline, drilling, facilities, and energy infrastructure projects. You’ll lead office and select field tasks, ensure deliverable quality, and serve as a technical liaison between clients, field crews, and design teams. Ideally the candidate would be in Lubbock, Texas. Other areas to include Houston, Dallas, San Antonio.

Day to day

• Verify and process field survey data (measurements, calculations) and produce base surveys—surfaces/contours, utilities, site features, and boundaries.

• Prepare CAD deliverables (ALTA/NSPS, boundary, topographic, site, construction staking plans) in Civil 3D with limited oversight.

• Review field notes, perform QC on plats/drawings, and calculate stakeout (points, alignments, staking plots); prepare cut sheets.

• Research and draft easements from title reports; review public records for boundary/easement and right-of-way determinations.

• Coordinate with Project Managers and clients on scope, schedule, and priorities; support kickoff meetings and status updates.

• Apply Atwell SOPs, state/local surveying standards, and client requirements; maintain organized project job books and documentation.

• Mentor/guide project team members; assist with task assignment and review to meet budget, quality, and deadline targets.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Land Surveying/Geomatics (or equivalent experience).

• Active survey license (PS/PLS/RLS) or ability to obtain per state requirements.

• 5+ years’ progressive surveying experience under a licensed surveyor (8+ preferred).

• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and CAD drafting workflows for survey deliverables.

• Experience with Trimble data collectors, GPS, robotic total stations, and Trimble Business Center (data processing/QA).

• Strong working knowledge of construction layout, boundary retracement/legal principles, geodetic datums/coordinate systems/projections, and field-to-finish techniques.

• Solid software skills: Microsoft Excel/Word, Bluebeam Revu; ArcGIS and Google Earth a plus.

Oil & Gas/Energy experience we value

• Pipeline routing and right-of-way surveys (OH/UG), valve sites, meter stations, and facility layout.

• Construction staking and as-built surveys for pipelines, gathering systems, terminals, and compressor/pump stations.

• Drill pad/well pad stakeout, centerlines, and grading/as-built verification for drilling programs.

• Title/easement research for corridors; boundary control and monumentation across linear projects.

• QA/QC of EPC design survey inputs; coordination with inspection, environmental, and drilling/construction teams.

Nice to have

• Trimble Access, ArcGIS, and experience with data management (photo logs, checklists, structured field data).

• Familiarity with CO₂/RNG/hydrogen or electric T&D survey in addition to oil & gas corridors.

• Client-facing communication experience and…