Builder Support Services
CWLS is a trusted surveying partner to builders, developers, architects, and landscape architects throughout the Puget Sound region. Our goal is to provide responsive construction surveying services exactly when and where our partners need them. We understand that in construction, time is money, and our team is committed to helping projects move forward efficiently and accurately.
Construction projects today are more complex than ever. While new technologies that automate design and construction can improve efficiency and reduce costs, they can also introduce additional risk if field layout and verification are not precise. CWLS brings the experience, technology, and professional oversight needed to ensure accurate layout, reduce risk, and support successful project delivery.
Our team works closely with contractors, project managers, engineers, and design teams to provide reliable field support from the earliest stages of construction through final completion.
Builder Support Services:
Construction Staking
CWLS provides accurate onsite construction staking and site layout to support every phase of your project. Our experienced field surveyors, working under the direction of a licensed Professional Land Surveyor, place stakes that mark the location and elevation of proposed grades, detention ponds, utility structures, curb and gutter, buildings, and other improvements shown on approved engineering or architectural plans.
Typical construction staking services include:
- Initial site layout and rough staking
- Foundation staking and final building layout
- Utility and infrastructure staking
- Grade verification and elevation control
- Benchmark establishment
Our goal is to ensure that contractors have the precise information they need in the field to build with confidence.
Design Plan Review/Pre-Construction Meetings
CWLS conducts a thorough review of design plans from a surveyor’s perspective before construction begins. Identifying potential layout conflicts early helps avoid costly delays and field adjustments later in the project.
Our team can also attend pre-construction meetings to coordinate with contractors, engineers, and project managers. This collaboration helps establish clear expectations, improve communication between teams, and ensure efficient survey support throughout the construction process.
As-Built Surveys
CWLS provides detailed as-built surveys documenting site conditions as constructed at a specific point in time. These surveys record the location and elevation of completed improvements, utilities, and site features and are often required for project close-out or municipal approvals.
As-built surveys provide valuable documentation confirming that constructed improvements align with approved plans and regulatory requirements.
Monitoring
CWLS helps reduce construction risk by monitoring the stability and movement of structures and surrounding areas during construction. We work closely with contractors, geotechnical engineers, and municipal inspectors to design and implement an effective monitoring program tailored to the needs of each project.
Monitoring services can include observation of structures, ground movement, and nearby improvements to ensure construction activities remain within acceptable tolerances.
Why Builders Choose CWLS
Builders and developers rely on CWLS for accurate, responsive survey support throughout the construction process. Our team understands the pace and coordination required on active job sites and works closely with project teams to help keep projects moving forward.
Builders choose CWLS because we provide:
- Accurate field layout and construction staking performed by experienced surveyors under the direction of licensed Professional Land Surveyors
- Responsive scheduling and reliable field support to keep construction projects moving on time
- Experienced coordination with contractors, engineers, and municipalities throughout the construction process
