Doucet Survey, LLC

Doucet Survey, LLC, a progressive New England survey company, has recently opened a new office in Kennebunk, ME, and is looking for an experienced Survey Crew Chief to join their team and lead projects in Southern Maine. The main responsibility of this role is to lead survey field activities, with the support of a survey Instrument Operator. You will work closely with the Kennebunk office leader and Principal, to plan and execute projects, collect accurate field data, and maintain equipment. For more information on this great opportunity, please reach out to Ben Chadwick email: bchadwick@smithandwilkinson.com phone: 207-289-3138 #Hiring #SurveyCrew #SurveyCompany #PartnersInTalent

Doucet Survey held a photo contest for #NationalSurveyorsWeek , and here's the winning entry. Congrats Dan Buscemi for a creative photo with a very unique perspective!

National Surveyors Week every year starts with the third Sunday in March and aims to educate the public through classroom contact, media, and visible public service. Share your efforts and stories with NSPS at info@nsps.us.com! #NSPS #NSW2024 #surveyor #surveying

Happy President's Day! Did you know that three of the men in this image practiced Land Surveying at some point in their careers? A young George Washington began a career as a land surveyor in 1749 after accompanying a surveying trip to the western frontier. By 1752, Washington had completed nearly two hundred surveys. His success as a land speculator grew out of his early career as a surveyor. Abraham Lincoln's career as a surveyor began in 1833 when John Calhoun, Sangamon County Surveyor (Illinois), offered Lincoln a job as his assistant. His projects included government surveys, road surveys, town lots, and private surveys. Thomas Jefferson followed in his father’s footsteps in Land Surveying when he received a commission as surveyor of Albemarle County. Surveying for the younger Jefferson was primarily a tool for imposing order on his farms. Dozens of plats survive today from projects he undertook to rationalize and describe his lands in Bedford and Albemarle counties.

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of presenting at the ASCE-NH annual ski day. The topic was "Surveyors as expert measurers, and the modern tools we're utilizing". It was the first time I've ever given a presentation while wearing ski boots, and I think it went pretty well! Of course, the best part was being able to spend the day on the slopes with some coworkers and colleagues. A big "thank-you" to Jay Hodkinson, P.E. for organizing another successful event!

A new service that Doucet Survey is providing is automated deformation monitoring. Basically, measuring movement (or lack thereof) in buildings, bridges, tunnels, etc., typically during construction. While we've done lots of monitoring projects in the past, it's always been done with a traditional field crew using either a total station or level, and requires multiple visits to the site, sometimes over the course of months or even years. The new method employs the use of sophisticated tilt sensors, semi-permanently mounted total stations, WiFi/cellular communication, and software that helps us analyze the data. After the initial setup of the equipment, the data can be monitored remotely and easily disseminated to our clients. This photo shows the equipment in action, and you'll see the total station mounted in a protective cage. Have more questions about deformation monitoring and how it can be of assistance on your projects? Reach out and we'll be happy to discuss in more detail!

We've been working diligently to get some bathymetric surveys completed before winter conditions make that exercise futile. This photo was taken at the end a recent day in the field in Portland.

A company tradition that started last year continued yesterday, with a hike up Mt. Stinson followed by a post-hike lunch. We didn't expect to get a 70 degree day when we planned a late-October hike, that's for sure!

Shhhhh......the door to our CAD Department is closed this week while several members of our team receive training on AutoDesk Revit in order to bolster our 3d modeling capabilities. We're always looking for ways to better serve our clients!