ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

Taking the Initiative
We provide preliminary surveying, pipeline utility sweeping, construction staking and as-built surveys for oil, gas and power companies. We have the elevated insurance requirements, equipment, training, and certifications to work on you next major project.
Pipeline Utility Sweeping
- NWSE works with Enbridge Energy and other firms to locate and flag underground pipes and utilities to ensure a safe work environment before ground disturbance begins.
- Detailed utility maps and ground disturbance maps are created for each mile-post and girth-weld.
Safety inspections, training and drug testing are routinely administered to ensure safety. - NWSE is a leader in utility location; often called upon to double check missed utility lines by other firms to prevent potential strikes.
- NWSE currently provides services in Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Construction Staking and As-Builts
- Construction surveys are site layout surveys which show the builder where to build and at which elevation. They generally include a preliminary topographic survey before construction and then set hubs and lathe to mark the new location of structures and buildings based on the civil engineer’s construction plans.
- Northwestern Surveying and Engineering has staked many transmission line tower foundations, pipeline working spaces, and pumping stations.
- NWSE prioritizes construction staking and As-built surveys for Energy clients to ensure continuous workflow for large projects.
- Our team adheres to strict safety protocols and work efficiently and accurately.
Integrity Dig Surveys
- Our Integrity dig team specializes in locating and mapping pipelines and adjacent utilities.
Create alignment maps depicting stationing, electronic depth, and ties to geodetic monuments or control points. - Survey and stake pipeline dig locations.
- Perform bathymetric surveys for water crossings.
Preliminary Route Surveys
- Preliminary Route Surveys are essential for energy companies to select a route. It is necessary to locate existing features of the route, to identify areas of environmental impact, and to identify areas of right-of-way acquisition in order to determine feasibility and probable costs.
- NWSE trained staff composite preliminary surveys on pipeline routes and transmission line routes. These surveys include topography, utilities, right-of-way, road corridors, and edge of water locations.
- NWSE perform bathymetric surveys for water crossings.
- NWSE delivers Preliminary surveys on schedule and on budget.
3D Scanning Services
- 3D scanning services collects data at 1 million points per second and provides CAD drawings that show minute details.
- Northwestern Surveying creates detailed CAD drawings for retrofitting pipeline pump stations, cellular towers, transmission lines and roadway as-builts.
- 3D scanning can be a great asset when determining mining volume computations.
Done Quickly. Done Right.
We have been providing land surveying services for small legal surveys to large heavy construction for over 20 years.

PROUD TO BE
VETERAN OWNED
Northwestern Surveying and Engineering, Inc. is proud to be one of the only Veteran-owned land surveying and engineering companies in Minnesota. We offer veterans preference to qualified personnel who would like to join our team.