Land Survey Now In-House

Written By Victoria Calhoun

McInnis Engineering is excited to announce that we've brought land surveying in-house!

Land surveying lays the groundwork for design and construction. The process involves measuring and mapping the physical characteristics of a piece of land in order to create a blueprint for potential projects. The precision of surveying can make or break a project, which is why we've decided to integrate it directly into our operations.

By internalizing the land surveying process, we're taking control over the efficiency of our projects. Here's what this move means for us, and more importantly, for you:

Streamlined Communication

With surveying under our own roof, collaboration among teams is seamless. This means faster decision-making and smoother progress updates for your project.

Increased Precision

Our team of survey experts bring a wealth of knowledge to the table. By having them in-house, we can ensure high standards of precision and detail.

Cost Efficiency

In-house surveying translates to reduced outsourcing costs. We're excited to pass on these savings to our clients without compromising quality.

Stay connected with us to learn more about our new land surveying service. If you have any questions, please contact us!

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Events in the South Sound | October 2025
Events in the South Sound | October 2025

Festival of Light
Where: Eastside Community Center
When: October 4th from 11am to 6pm
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Tacoma Arts Month 2025
Where: All Around Tacoma
When: October 11 -12th from 11am to 5pm
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Proctor District Halloween Parade
Where: Proctor District
When: October 18th from 4pm to 9pm
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Greek Festival
Where: 1741 N Schuster Way
When: October 3, 4 & 5 2025
Time: 11am
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Dia de los Muertos Craft Classes
Where: 110 9th Avenue SW
When: September 18 - October 23
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This Week in Survey: Expanding Our Capabilities by Land, Air and Sea
This Week in Survey: Expanding Our Capabilities by Land, Air and Sea

This Week in Survey: Expanding Our Capabilities by Land,
Air—and Water

Aug 11 2025

At McInnis Engineering, we’re committed to delivering uncommon engineering value—and that means continually investing in tools that improve accuracy, efficiency, and outcomes for our clients. This week, we’re excited to share some major upgrades to our survey equipment that expand our capabilities across Pierce, Thurston, and King Counties.

Eyes in the Sky: DJI Matrice 4E RTK Drone

We’ve added a DJI Matrice 4E RTK drone to our survey toolkit. This isn’t your hobby drone—it’s a precision-engineered workhorse equipped with real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning for centimeter-level accuracy. The Matrice 4E allows us to quickly capture high-resolution aerial data, generate detailed topographic surfaces, and perform volumetric calculations with speed and precision.

Whether we're mapping large development sites, tracking construction progress, or surveying hard-to-access terrain, this drone allows us to do more in less time—without compromising accuracy.

Boots on the Ground: New Leica Total Stations and GPS Units

In addition to the drone, we’ve upgraded to Leica’s top-tier survey instruments, including total stations and GNSS gear that set the industry standard. These tools improve field efficiency, reduce errors, and allow us to handle complex survey conditions with confidence.

For clients, this means faster turnaround, reliable data, and survey crews equipped to tackle the toughest site challenges.

Into the Water: A Boat for Pond Surveying

Not every job stays on dry ground. We’ve also added a survey vessel to support work in ponds, wetlands, and other water bodies. This boat is equipped for shallow water surveying, and it helps us safely and accurately gather data where traditional equipment can’t go.

It’s a key part of our commitment to environmental and stormwater-related survey work, which continues to grow throughout the region.

Why It Matters

These investments aren’t just about having cool gadgets—they’re about giving our clients better information, faster. Whether it’s a preliminary site survey, an as-built for a stormwater pond, or topographic data for design work, we’re bringing the best tools to the job.

If you’ve got a project coming up that needs surveying—whether by land, air, or water—we’d be glad to talk.

Events in the South Sound | August 2025
Events in the South Sound | August 2025

Events in the South Sound | August 2025

Aug 1 2025

Proctor Arts Fest: 2025

Where: North 26th and Proctor
When: 10am - 5pm August 2, 2025
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Paint the Park Purple

Where: Cheney Stadium
When: June 14th - 15th, 2025
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Free Entrance to Mount Rainier National Park

Where: 9000 State Route 706 E Ashford, WA 98304
When: August 4th 2025

Glass Fest Northwest

Where: Museum of Glass 1801 Dock Street
When: Aug 8-9th
Time: 10:00AM – 5:00PM
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Tacoma History Ball

Where: 5415 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409-4312
When: Friday August 15, 7pm
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Broadway Farmers Market

Where: Broadway between 9th & 11th St. in Downtown Tacoma
When: Fresh Every Thursday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
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47th Annual LeMay Car Show

Where: 14601 4th Ave E Tacoma, WA 98445
When: August 30th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Victoria Calhoun
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