What Southeastern Surveying and Mapping Corp. does

Southeastern Surveying and Mapping Corporation (SSMC) is an Orlando-headquartered professional services firm founded in 1972 that delivers integrated geospatial solutions to public-sector and regulated-utility clients across the southeastern United States. The company operates six service divisions — Land Surveying & Mapping, Construction Support, Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) compliant with ASCE-38-02, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing/LiDAR, and Hydrographic Surveys — using a technology stack that includes terrestrial and mobile LiDAR, UAV/drone photogrammetry, ground penetrating radar (GPR), RTK GPS, robotic total stations, vacuum excavation, and fathometer/sonar hydrographic equipment, processed through MicroStation, ESRI ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit, CAiCE, and GEOPAK.

SSMC serves transportation agencies (FDOT, ALDOT, GDOT), federal and state environmental and aviation authorities (FAA, FDEP), water management districts, municipalities, public school districts, regulated utilities (Orlando Utilities Commission, Duke Energy, Florida Power & Light, JEA, Tampa Bay Water, Florida Public Utilities), and selected healthcare and private-sector clients. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts and continuing on-call services agreements, with FDOT prequalifications across work groups 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, and 13.7 enabling direct engagement on transportation work without re-bidding for qualification.

The company operates 11 offices across Florida, Alabama, and North Carolina and employs 101–250 people. Since 2017 it has been 100% employee-owned through an ESOP, which the firm identifies as a driver of post-2017 growth. Recent strategic activity includes the 2024 opening of a Pensacola office, the June 2025 launch of Southeastern Surveying and Mapping Carolinas, PLLC (Salisbury, NC), the July 2025 acquisition of SCR Surveying & Mapping (Panhandle, FL), the October 2025 acquisition of Schwartz, Maylone & Associates (Central FL), and the June 2026 opening of a Leesburg office.

Name

Southeastern Surveying and Mapping Corp.

Legal name

Southeastern Surveying and Mapping Corporation

Website

https://southeasternsurveying.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Southeastern Surveying and Mapping Corp. is a 100% employee-owned Orlando-based geospatial services firm delivering surveying, SUE, GIS, LiDAR, construction support, and hydrographic surveys to state DOTs, utilities, municipalities, and school districts across Florida, Alabama, and North Carolina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Land Surveying and Mapping Services: Professional surveying and mapping services including boundary surveys, ALTA/NSPS surveys, topographic surveys, construction layout, and subdivision platting for government and private sector clients. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts and on-call service agreements.
2. Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE): Utility designation, location, and vacuum excavation services following ASCE-38-02 standards. Services include quality levels A, B, C, D for subsurface utility data collection and mapping.
3. Geographic Information Systems (GIS): GIS data integration, mapping, and analysis services for asset management, utilities, and infrastructure planning.
4. Remote Sensing and LiDAR: Aerial and terrestrial LiDAR scanning, drone surveying, and remote sensing data collection for topographic and terrain mapping projects.
5. Construction Support Services: Construction layout, as-built surveys, and ongoing survey support for infrastructure and development projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SSMC is a professional surveying and mapping firm delivering six integrated geospatial service divisions: land surveying and mapping (boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic, subdivision platting), construction support (layout and as-built), subsurface utility engineering (GPR and vacuum excavation per ASCE-38-02), GIS, remote sensing/LiDAR (terrestrial and UAV-based), and hydrographic surveys. Services are delivered to government agencies, utilities, transportation departments, and private sector clients across the Southeastern United States through project-based contracts and continuing services agreements executed via 11 regional offices.

Product overview

Southeastern Surveying & Mapping Corp. (SSMC) is a geospatial services company offering a portfolio of six integrated service divisions: Land Surveying & Mapping (core boundary, topographic, and ALTA surveys), Construction Support (layout and as-built services), Subsurface Utility Engineering or SUE (utility locating and GPR), Geographic Information Systems or GIS (spatial data integration and management), Remote Sensing/LiDAR (aerial and terrestrial laser scanning), and Hydrographic Surveys (underwater mapping). These services are delivered as complementary offerings, often combined on projects—for example, a single development project may require land surveying, SUE for underground utilities, and GIS for asset management. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Orlando, FL, SSMC is 100% employee-owned and operates 11+ offices across Florida, Alabama, and North Carolina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Land Surveying & Mapping Core surveying and mapping services including boundary surveys, ALTA/NSPS surveys, topographic surveys, construction layout, right-of-way mapping, subdivision platting, and legal descriptions using GPS, total stations, and advanced surveying equipment. Delivered to government agencies, utilities, developers, and private sector clients.
• Construction Support Surveying services supporting construction projects including horizontal and vertical project control, construction layout, as-built surveys, and quality control throughout the construction process. Delivered to general contractors, developers, and public sector clients building infrastructure.
• Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Identification and examination of underground utilities using ground penetrating radar (GPR), vacuum excavation, and electronic sensing technology. Adheres to ASCE-38-02 standard for quality levels A, B, C, D. Services include utility designation, utility location, VVH investigations, concrete imaging, and cemetery mapping. Delivered to FDOT, utilities, municipalities, and developers.
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) GIS services integrating 3D mapping data, digital photographs, and record documents into seamless deliverables. Supports asset management, watershed analysis, and stormwater modeling for government and utility clients.
• Remote Sensing / LiDAR Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology for topographic data collection using terrestrial mobile and static LiDAR systems. Includes UAV/drone operations with DJI Phantom 4 for aerial photography and site surveying. Used for topographic and terrain mapping projects.
• Hydrographic Surveys Underwater surveying services for collecting depth and configuration data of bodies of water using fathometer and GPS equipment. Used for watershed mapping, conservation efforts, water management district projects, and water facility surveys.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 miles of 230kV transmission line surveyed for OUC, enabling construction approval
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Schwartz, Maylone & Associates, LLC (SMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Acquisition of SMA, a Central Florida-based surveying and mapping firm founded in 2023 by Jeffrey Schwartz, PSM, PE and Corey Maylone, CST III. SMA brings FDOT prequalifications in work groups 8.1, 8.2, and 8.4, strengthening SSMC's capabilities in boundary retracement, mapping, and FDOT-related surveying work. SMA's focus on quality control, client satisfaction, and schedule management aligns with SSMC's culture.
• SCR Surveying & Mapping, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2025Acquisition of SCR Surveying & Mapping, Inc., a respected surveying and civil engineering firm serving Florida's Panhandle since 1983. Founded by Skip and Brenda Rutherford. Acquisition strengthens SSMC's presence across Florida while honoring the family-driven legacy built by SCR founders. The SCR team brings over four decades of trusted experience in land surveying, mapping, and civil support services.
• Southeastern Surveying and Mapping Carolinas, PLLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2025Establishment of new North Carolina affiliate entity to operate under the unified SSMC brand. Salisbury office opening marks strategic expansion into the Carolinas. The new entity reflects SSMC's commitment to regional responsiveness while maintaining the integrity, quality, and expertise that have defined its operations for over five decades.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec Inc. Global engineering, architecture, and surveying practice with active DOT and utility infrastructure work. Limited dedicated U.S. surveying branding but competes for the same enterprise and public-sector surveying RFPs at a much larger scale.
• TRC Companies, Inc. End-to-end engineering, consulting, and construction firm with a sizable surveying and SUE practice serving utilities, transportation, and environmental clients. Larger and broader portfolio, but directly overlapping capabilities in SUE and geospatial.
• Tetra Tech, Inc. Global consulting and engineering firm with deep water-resources, environmental, and surveying practices. Competes for FDOT and FDEP-related surveying work and large hydrographic/水利 mandates in Florida.

Direct peers

• WGI (Wantman Group, Inc.): Florida-based multi-discipline engineering, planning, and surveying firm with comparable service mix and a strong FDOT prequalification footprint across the state. Closest peer in scale, geography, and client overlap (FDOT, municipalities, private developers).
• Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. Nationwide surveying, engineering, and construction-management firm that has grown aggressively through acquisitions of regional surveying shops — directly comparable organic-plus-M&A model to SSMC's Southeast rollout. Public listing provides useful benchmark for surveying-services valuation.
• Colliers Engineering & Design: Engineering and surveying consultancy with active Southeast offices serving land-development, transportation, and utility clients. Closely comparable in service breadth, technology adoption, and acquisition-led growth.
• KCI Technologies, Inc. Multi-discipline engineering and surveying firm with strong transportation, utility, and SUE practices across the Eastern U.S. Comparable scale and client mix (state DOTs, utilities, public works).
• SAM, LLC (Surveying And Mapping): National geospatial services firm with deep SUE, LiDAR, and utility-mapping capabilities and major DOT/utilities clients. Directly competes with SSMC for large SUE and mobile-LiDAR awards in the Southeast.
• GAI Consultants, Inc. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast engineering/surveying consultancy with active transportation, utilities, and land-development practices. Comparable scale to SSMC and similar state DOT prequalification strategy.

Regional players

• DRMP, Inc. Florida-headquartered engineering and surveying firm with broad FDOT prequalifications and similar utilities/transportation client base. Direct regional competitor for FDOT District 5 and Central Florida municipal work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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