THE SAM DIFFERENCE

We are driving technological change. We work closely with our technology partners to develop and deploy the most innovative hardware and software to capture, analyze, and deliver reliable data at the level of accuracy required by any client project. We have developed proprietary software to meet our clients’ unique needs and continually improve our capabilities. As part of the team that will bring value to your clients, you will have access to our state-of-the-art technology and input into new developments that you need to move your projects forward.

We have a reputation for turning complex data into some of the most practical, accurate, and reliable deliverables in the industry. When your clients need a reliable partner to lay the foundation for their success, SAM helps them realize a clear path forward.

We bring specialized focus, experience, and expertise that sets us apart from large, diversified design/build firms, and we provide distinct and complementary skill sets that lay a reliable foundation for infrastructure projects. You can collaborate with our wide range of subject matter experts to find innovative solutions for your clients.

Our size and scale allow us to offer a broad range of services, utilize the most advanced technology, hire the industry’s best talent, and deploy teams quickly to projects anywhere in the U.S. and parts of Canada.

Our culture of learning, inclusion, and technical innovation, allows us to attract and invest in the industry’s top talent and stay focused on a growth mindset.

Our senior leadership team is comprised of people with decades of experience in operations, business development, finance, legal, and human resources. People that have developed and introduced innovative new services, driven industry-leading business growth, created and implemented advanced technologies, and instituted policies and practices that help employees thrive. The SAM team will partner with you to integrate your team and operations with ours, and support your on-going success. We recognize success is fundamentally a team effort.

Chris Solomon joined SAM at its inception in 1994. He has over 30 years of extensive experience delivering multidisciplinary professional services in the AEC industry. His experience at SAM has spanned the full-range of responsibilities involving business development, project management, and financial management.

Since taking the reins as President in 2015 and CEO in 2017, SAM has successfully integrated over 14 acquisitions, opened over 35 new offices, and increased our revenue over 70%.

Our corporate services department leaders are invested in your success and are equipped to partner with you to take your business to the next level. From marketing to legal, safety, and finance, our expert teams allow you to focus on serving customers and driving the business.

Our Human Resources department works to support all your staffing needs while also delivering industry-leading benefits to your team, including 401K matching, insurance, generous PTO, and built-in opportunities for advancement through our career pathways. In addition, departments dedicated to safety and applied technology translate to success in the field, directly adding value to your team and clients. We’re here to take care of your team and ensure they have all they need for project success, preparing for the future, and growing in their careers.

Our vast scope of services provides our clients the full range of data insights they need to make informed decisions and ensure project success.

Services

Aerial Mapping

Airborne LiDAR

Unmanned Aerial Systems

Photogrammetry

Remote Sensing

Inspection

SAM Inspect

Land Surveying

Land Surveying Services

Terrestrial LiDAR

Mobile LiDAR

Hydrographic Services

Construction Surveying

GIS

GPS Data Collection

Inspection & Inventory

Mapping & Data Development

Web & Mobile Applications

Maintenance & Support

BIM OUR SERVICES

Engineering

Utility Engineering

SUE

CEI

Utility Coordination

Subsurface Inspection

Fiber Engineering

Program Management

Vacuum Excavation

QA/QC

Scan to BIM

Virtual Design Construction

Market Sectors

We partner with clients across a wide range of market sectors. This allows us to take advantage of positive market sector trends while mitigating overall risk.

Utilities

Our professionals deploy the industry’s most advanced technology to gather the data insights needed to move power, pipeline, and telecommunications projects forward—in rough terrain, underground, and along the coast.

Electric

By prioritizing communication, engagement, and flexibility when helping our electric utility clients meet layered regulatory requirements, we keep projects on schedule and under budget.

Renewables

We support projects that bring renewable energy to the grid and help our clients meet their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals.

Gas Distribution

Collaborating with private and municipal clients, we help ensure the integrity of new and legacy gas distribution assets, gathering the data needed to face capacity, expansion, and maintenance challenges head-on.

Telecommunications

Our advanced geospatial solutions deliver exceptionally complete data that wireless and fiber-based telecommunications clients use to streamline network deployment and expansion.

Water

Expert teams deliver the comprehensive site surveys, inspection expertise, and high-resolution data water agencies, municipalities, and public sector clients need to plan, design, and monitor their water infrastructure and wastewater facilities and pipelines with confidence.

Transportation

From surveying and aerial mapping to utility engineering and inspection services, SAM brings comprehensive expertise to a complete range of transportation projects.

Highways

Experienced crews deliver geospatial and inspection services for local routes, bridges, and multi-billion dollar highways.

Aviation

We support the development of aviation infrastructure for county and international airports, military bases, and municipal airfields.

Ports

We assist port development partners in speeding infrastructure construction, improving maintenance, and driving modernization.

Rail

Our teams support transit and long-haul rail providers with the high-resolution data they need to design faster, improve constructability, and streamline asset management.

Government

SAM has decades of experience providing geospatial services to a broad range of governmental entities, including federal, state, and local governments, along with their numerous affiliated departments, agencies, and organizations.

Federal

Our integrated geospatial services support architectural and engineering partners in developing cost-efficient and regulatory compliant solutions for construction and federal infrastructure management.

Local

With an extensive background in local government programs across the U.S., our highly trained professionals have vast experience with the specific challenges and pain points local governments face.

Energy

A fully insured expert with thousands of miles of pipeline experience, SAM is a reliable partner. We offer a complete range of infrastructure support, from new pipeline surveying through maintenance support and legacy mapping.

Architecture

Most architects are looking for a teaming partner who will deliver a project to their exacting expectations. Our team includes building science experts and some of the pioneers in the application of BIM, making SAM the standard against which 3D imaging practitioners are measured.

Land Development

Through our advanced technology solutions and experienced staff, SAM delivers critical data required of land development services for residential, commercial, and multi-family high-rise properties. We deliver a complete picture of site conditions that developers can easily manipulate in a machine-controlled modeling environment.