Wilson & Associates

What Wilson & Associates does

Wilson & Associates, P.C. is a Franklin, Tennessee-based professional surveying and geomatics firm founded in 1972 that provides commercial and residential construction surveying, aerial mapping, data modeling, and civil engineering support across the Southeast. The company operates through three service divisions — Construction Surveying Services (CSS), Survey Design Services (SDS), and Professional Surveying Services (PSS) — and serves developers, prime contractors, engineering firms, and government agencies with projects spanning residential subdivisions (Westhaven, Southern Harmony, Reeds Vale), marquee transportation infrastructure (I-65 Bridge, SR-107 emergency replacement, TDOT BlueOval), and large industrial sites (Wacker Polysilicon's $2.5B facility, Oracle's 550-acre Tiger-Bison campus, Metro Central Wastewater upgrade).

The core technology platform is LiDAR scanning across all four modalities — terrestrial, aerial (UAS with 13 FAA Part 107 pilots), mobile, and bathymetric — with a third survey vessel added in 2024 for hydrographic work. These feeds power downstream services including BIM modeling, Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), 3D machine-control modeling (since 1996), Dimensional Analysis, Subsurface Utility Engineering (ASCE Quality Levels A–D), and OpenRoads Designer-based DOT route surveying. All data is processed in-house by professional geomatics technicians under licensed Professional Surveyors, which the company positions as a quality and turnaround differentiator versus third-party processing shops.

Revenue is generated on a project-based professional services model through direct contracts and subcontractor relationships with primes such as Bell & Associates and Wright Brothers Construction (200+ projects). Geographic reach is concentrated in Tennessee with multi-state prequalification across TN, NC, KY, SC, VA, AL, MS, and GA. The company is family-owned and led by President & CEO Joey C. Wilson II, PE, PS (son of founder Joe Charles Wilson), with a leadership bench of division heads and a Board Chairman; it self-describes as the largest geomatics surveying company in Tennessee.

Name

Wilson & Associates

Legal name

Wilson & Associates, P.C.

Website

https://wilsonpc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wilson & Associates, P.C. is a Franklin, Tennessee-based surveying and geomatics firm providing LiDAR, BIM/VDC, and construction-staking services to residential developers, general contractors, and DOT/municipal clients across the Southeast. It operates as the largest geomatics surveying company in Tennessee with seven licensed surveyors and a full multi-modal LiDAR fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Surveying Services: Project-based professional services revenue from boundary, ALTA, and topographic surveys. Services provided to residential and commercial clients for land acquisition, development, and legal documentation.
2. Construction Surveying Services: Fee-for-service surveying and staking for construction projects. Supports transportation, commercial, and residential construction with layout, verification, and as-built documentation.
3. Survey Design Services: Design and modeling services including data/machine modeling, BIM, and VDC. Supports residential and commercial development from concept through construction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wilson & Associates, P.C. is a Tennessee-based geomatics and professional surveying firm that provides boundary/ALTA/topographic surveys, construction staking, LiDAR scanning (terrestrial, aerial, mobile, and bathymetric), BIM and VDC modeling, subsurface utility engineering, and dimensional analysis. Services are organized into three primary divisions — Construction Surveying Services, Survey Design Services, and Professional Surveying Services — supporting transportation, commercial, industrial, and residential construction projects across the Southeast United States.

Product overview

Wilson & Associates is a surveying and geomatics firm offering a comprehensive suite of services organized into three primary divisions: Construction Surveying Services (CSS), Survey Design Services (SDS), and Professional Surveying Services (PSS). The core technology platform is LiDAR scanning, offered in four variants: Terrestrial, Aerial, Mobile, and Bathymetric. These scanning capabilities feed into specialized modeling and analysis services including BIM Modeling, Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), Data/Machine Modeling, and Dimensional Analysis. The firm provides end-to-end project support from initial boundary and topographic surveys through construction staking and as-built documentation. Services are delivered across transportation, commercial, industrial, and residential construction sectors with expertise in DOT route surveying, utility coordination, subsurface utility engineering, and platting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Surveying Services (CSS) Division delivering construction-focused surveying with a dedicated team covering site layout, utility corridors, foundation staking, and roadway alignments, supported by 3D machine control, VDC modeling, and LiDAR scanning for contractors and owners.
• Survey Design Services (SDS) Division providing geomatic and engineering solutions to residential builders and developers from plot plans and house layout staking through construction staking and critical lot design, using terrestrial, aerial, and mobile LiDAR scanning.
• Professional Surveying Services (PSS) Division performing boundary, ALTA, and topographic surveys using GPS and LiDAR scanning to support land acquisition and project continuity from initial surveying through final construction verification.
• Terrestrial LiDAR Scanning Ground-based high-resolution LiDAR reality capture for construction staking, as-built verification, dimensional analysis, and QA/QC, with experience on more than 20 Accelerated Bridge Construction projects for state DOTs.
• Aerial LiDAR Scanning (UAS) Drone-based LiDAR and ortho-imagery capture operated by FAA Part 107-certified pilots, processed in-house by professional geomatics technicians, delivering ortho photos, point clouds, and 3D surfaces for infrastructure development and land management.
• Mobile LiDAR Scanning Mobile mapping platform for scanning congested roadways quickly and safely while traveling project routes; used for roads, infrastructure, and utility mapping, and rapid emergency response (deployed within 13 days for Hurricane Helene recovery).
• Bathymetric LiDAR Scanning Mapping of underwater and shoreline terrain using airborne, water-penetrating lasers and survey vessels equipped with multibeam or single-beam sonar for bridges, dams, and waterfront structures.
• Transportation Construction Services Accurate, timely construction surveying and staking for roadways, bridges, utilities, and grading using terrestrial, bathymetric, mobile, and aerial LiDAR scanning for DOT and transportation infrastructure projects.
• DOT Route Surveying Route surveying and geospatial data collection for transportation engineers and contractors, supporting TDOT and other DOT projects with OpenRoads Designer expertise and quality control workflows.
• Utility Coordination Comprehensive route surveys with utility detail and Subsurface Utility Engineering deconfliction to prevent costly conflicts and delays in transportation infrastructure projects.
• Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Uses geophysical detection (GPR and electromagnetic locators), test hole excavation, and ASCE Quality Level A-D data assignment to reduce risk of utility strikes during excavation.
• Data/Machine Modeling 3D machine control modeling converting design plans into precise digital models compatible with all major automated construction equipment guidance systems.
• BIM Modeling Building Information Modeling creating data-rich 3D digital twins with comprehensive component information for full project lifecycle from design through operations and maintenance, including clash detection.
• Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Visualization and project management tool for preconstruction simulation of entire construction processes to identify complications early, reduce errors, minimize delays, and cut costs; pioneered constructability review process originally for TDOT.
• Dimensional Analysis Precision verification of structural dimensions and tolerances using high-resolution LiDAR and precision control surveys to ensure built structures align with design intent.
• Commercial/Industrial Construction Services Construction support for complex commercial and industrial projects including utility coordination, BIM modeling, dimensional analysis, 3D machine control, VDC modeling, and SUE services.
• Residential Construction Services Precise surveying and layout services for residential development including plot plans, house layout staking, construction staking, critical lot engineering and design, and LiDAR-based terrain data capture.
• Boundary / ALTA / Topographic Survey Boundary, ALTA, and topographic surveys supporting property acquisition with title and deed research, easement mapping, elevation capture, and certified survey drawings.
• Platting Expert platting services for land subdivision and development, supported by seven licensed professional surveyors from land acquisition through final phases of construction.

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature8 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Barge Design Solutions: Tennessee-headquartered engineering, architecture, and surveying firm offering comparable boundary, topographic, ALTA, and construction surveying services to public- and private-sector clients across the Southeast. Closest direct competitor given overlapping Nashville market presence, similar client mix (DOTs, developers, industrial), and comparable LiDAR technology adoption.
• ESP Associates: Carolinas/Southeast-based engineering, surveying, and geospatial services firm with comparable LiDAR, SUE, and transportation infrastructure capabilities. Direct competitor for TDOT-adjacent state DOT work and large mixed-use development surveying in the Southeast.
• Thomas & Hutton: Southeast-based engineering, surveying, and planning consulting firm with offices across GA, SC, NC, and TN offering boundary, topographic, ALTA, construction staking, and LiDAR services. Closely comparable in service mix, regional footprint, and customer segments (developers, municipalities, industrial).
• Gresham Smith: Nashville-headquartered design and engineering firm offering surveying, transportation, and industrial site development services. Comparable in Tennessee market presence, transportation infrastructure focus, and enterprise-customer relationships.
• WK Dickson & Co. Southeast-focused engineering and surveying firm specializing in water infrastructure, transportation, and site development. Comparable in DOT route surveying, utility coordination, and municipal/government client base across the same Southeast geographies.

Regional players

• Volkert Inc. Southeast-based engineering, environmental, and surveying firm with deep DOT relationships across AL, MS, FL, TN, and surrounding states. Comparable in transportation infrastructure and DOT work but operates as a broader engineering consultancy rather than a surveying specialist.
• Neel-Schaffer Inc. Mississippi-headquartered engineering, surveying, and planning firm operating across the Southeast. Comparable in DOT route surveying, transportation construction support, and municipal infrastructure work, but with a Mississippi-anchored footprint rather than Tennessee-centric.

Broad incumbents

• Kimley-Horn: National engineering, planning, and surveying consultancy with significant Southeast presence. Competes for the same transportation, land development, and infrastructure surveying contracts but as a much larger, multi-disciplinary firm with broader service breadth.
• WSP USA: Global engineering and professional services firm with large transportation infrastructure and surveying practice. Competes on major DOT megaprojects and large-scale LiDAR-based reality capture, though surveying is one of many service lines rather than the core focus.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and surveying firm with active Southeast US transportation and land development practice. Comparable on large infrastructure and residential master-planning surveying engagements, but operates as a full-service incumbent rather than surveying specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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Funding rounds

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