What should I look for when hiring a reputable surveying and mapping company?
The decision to find a reputable surveying company starts with understanding what the firm does to ensure its own success in the surveying and mapping industry
No seasoned professional wants to hire a company that is a recent entrant in an industry. While newer companies may have the best intentions, they often lack the experience that trumps enthusiasm. Hiring a reputable surveying and mapping company is a decision that comes with heavy consideration of the experience, knowledge and insight that contributes to effective solutions.
After all, you want to hire someone who knows exactly how to start, perform and deliver results up to the internal customer demands—and the external and regulatory requirements of a city, county, or state.
Allen & Company’s exceptional track record in Central Florida—and beyond—check all the boxes when it comes to meeting the demands of a seasoned player in the surveying and mapping industry. Since it was founded in 1988, we have curated every aspect of our business as we set our sights on growing alongside the technological developments of the surveying, mapping and geospatial services arena.
Here are some areas of importance and consideration when hiring a reputable surveying and mapping company in the region:
- Company History: Reputation comes with a proven track record spanning a range of years serving a particular region and industry needs. The longevity of a company also communicates a willingness to remain relevant with the technological advancements that an industry’s evolution brings. In the surveying and mapping industry, technology has brought a new dimension of geospatial services that adds to the effectiveness of the work performed. At Allen & Company, we actively invest in a broad range of technology-based tools to ensure our Advanced Technology services meet the demands and complexity of our customers’ needs.
- Licensed Surveyors: If you are looking for a company capable of serving the complex needs of large commercial and industrial development, you need to consider how many licensed surveyors are working at a firm. Individuals who hold an active Professional Surveyors and Mapper (also referred to as PSM) and Certified Surveying Technician (CST) license bring relevant and expert-level knowledge that ensures a project adheres to industry and regulatory standards. At Allen & Company we employ several PSMs and CSTS whose leadership ensures the success of our projects and our customers’ satisfaction.
- Advanced Technologies: Many evolving trends are tied directly to newer technologies in the surveying and mapping industry. Time brings change and technology makes it easier and quicker to deliver results, often with enhanced quality and accuracy. Allen & Company has been adopting new technologies as they are released into the market, using the latest tools incorporating GPS, AR/VR modeling, UAV (drone) mapping, 3D scanning, hydrographic scanning, subsurface utility exploration, and damage prevention using state-of-the-art technology often conceptualized in sci-fi films.
- Range of Projects: A reputable surveying country with strong ties to the community also has a wide range of projects across multiple competencies—particularly in regions where development and growth are ongoing over a period of several years. Allen & Company has been involved in every imaginable project in the Central Florida region. We have supported residential development, commercial projects, industrial progress, and even the hospitality and entertainment venues that attract visitors from every corner of the world to our region.
- Employee Longevity: The best surveying companies often retain team members for many years. At Allen & Company, we are proud to say we have many team members who have been with us for the entire length of our 30-plus year tenure in the industry. Additionally, our training and development programs are an appealing incentive for newer team members to continue growing professionally, with the guidance and mentoring of our seasoned ones.
- Training and Development: A good surveying company ensures its team members have the right qualifications, certifications and relevant education to meet the current needs of the industry. Allen & Company offers ongoing training in its dedicated training room and encourages team members to pursue professional certifications such as PSM, CST and FAA Part 107 drone pilot licensing.
- Enthusiastic Workforce: At the end of the day, you can have the best technology and training in a company but if you do not have enthusiastic professionals—all you have is a service provider. Allen & Company has built a sense of community within its workforce that thrives in the collaborative environment we have created. In addition, we have an ongoing mentoring program where seasoned surveyors provide guidance and coaching to our junior surveyors, ensuring they can progress over time and perform to the best of their abilities.
From the Frontlines
‘We have some really good and talented people here. I owe it to them for keeping us up to date and ahead of the curve.”
Butch Allen, P.S.M.
Founder and President
Looking for a Job in Surveying?
Allen & Company is always looking for people who want to grow a successful career in surveying, mapping, geospatial service, and related specialties such as CAD techs, project managers and more.
There are many more reasons why you should consider Allen & Company as a professional surveying, mapping and geospatial services company in Central Florida. In that regard, we are quickly expanding beyond our home turf and our projects now span other regions—including the Space Coast, Southwest Florida and Northwest Florida.
First and foremost, Allen & Company’s customers seek our knowledge and experience. They also want to understand how we can contribute to their success, based on more than three decades of experience serving the needs of a wide variety of commercial and industrial projects.
We invite you to browse our website and learn more about the experience, competencies and industries we serve so you can rest assured of the value we can provide in your next project. And if at any point you have questions, answers are only a phone call away by calling (407) 654-5355 to speak with one our knowledgeable team members.
Opportunity Abounds and There’s More to Come
Third, there is both vertical and horizontal opportunity for surveyors and mappers in an industry that is more like a fraternal order than just “a place to work.”
On a vertical plane, many surveyors have transitioned from outdoor fieldwork into other technology-based roles within Allen & Company, including CAD techs, business development, UAV pilots, and management or supervisory roles. Through the knowledge acquired on the field, they become more effective team members and use that knowledge as a springboard into new career directions—all within our company.
However, the horizontal opportunity of the surveying and mapping profession is extended through the application of advanced technologies in the areas of Modeling and Simulation (ModSim), 3D laser scanning/LiDAR, aerial photogrammetric mapping via UAV, hydrographic or bathymetric measurement, and Subsurface Utility Exploration—as well as Utility Locating Services.
Overall, Allen & Company continues to grow by having an active role in the evolution of the surveying, mapping and geospatial services industry. Our teams’ cross-training and competence as PSMs, CSTs and company-trained roles make a difference in our customers’ projects, who continue to procure and refer business to Allen & Company.
