Hands adjusting a Topcon GNSS receiver on a tripod over a Colorado roadway grading site under a dramatic sky

Survey without the wait. Or the invoice.

GNSS-driven, fully embedded survey services from a self-perform civil partner. Continuous grade verification, real-time as-builts, and $500K+ in average survey cost savings — without coordinating a separate crew.

You’re paying too much for survey.

Every trade depends on accurate survey. But traditional stake-and-stringline methods are slow, error-prone — and extremely expensive. Alpine embeds GNSS-controlled survey into every scope, delivering satellite-grade precision while saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in total project costs.

Typical Industry

Earthwork
Utilities
Concrete
Asphalt
Survey $100K – $1M separately contracted

Alpine’s Approach

Earthwork
Utilities
Concrete
Asphalt
Survey $100K – $1M separately contracted

Embedded survey = $500K average total cost savings

Cutting-edge survey is built into every Alpine project.

Our veteran field leaders run cutting-edge Topcon GNSS technology within a fully integrated, self-perform operation. Survey isn’t an expensive, third-party burden; it’s a continuous function that drives every aspect of our work.

One model. Every machine. Continuous truth.

Alpine’s GNSS technology means that every machine on every scope is guided by a single digital model, established and continuously verified by in-house surveyors. No translation between systems, no inconsistencies between trades. Just satellite-grade precision across every pour, pass, and pipe.

Embedded survey saves time and (a lot of) money.

Alpine self-performs every trade, and survey is built into each one — eliminating third-party survey entirely on most projects, which can save up to $1M on large jobs. Project timelines move faster, and handoffs between trades go smoothly because everyone is working from the same source of truth.

Technology is only as good as the hands that run it.

Our field leaders run every scope and have the authority to make calls on site. They don't just do the work; they own the results. Our GPS-enabled equipment gives them real-time documentation to back every decision for exceptional in-house quality control. Problems get solved before they grow. That's not a policy. It's our culture.

Two Alpine workers reviewing data on a Topcon GNSS survey unit at a grading site
25%

Average Savings
Using Advanced Survey Technology

15K+

Control Points Established

99%

First-Pass Inspection Rate

3D

Digital Site Modeling
& Aerial Drone Topography

Alpine's Survey Services

Our experienced crews bring decades of cross-scope experience and deep GNSS survey expertise to every phase of your project.

Site Control & Layout

Establishing the verified control framework every Alpine machine, crew, and trade builds from.

Digital Model Management

Loading, maintaining, and updating the 3D models that drive GPS machine control across the entire Alpine fleet.

Continuous Grade Verification

Rover-equipped grade checkers walking the site as work proceeds, catching and correcting deviations in real time.

Real-Time As-Built Documentation

GPS-generated as-built data captured continuously during construction.

Pre-Construction Plan QA

Reviewing engineering plans for cross-trade conflicts before crews are deployed.

GNSS Topographic Surveys

Pre-construction topographic surveys feeding directly into the same model that will drive construction.

As-Built & Record Surveys

Final documentation packages prepared for municipal acceptance, plat recording, and infrastructure transfer.

Why developers and GCs choose Alpine for survey.

Survey shouldn’t slow down your work, or run up your budget. Alpine’s embedded survey services deliver satellite-grade precision, faster milestones, and massive cost savings on every project.

Execution

Reliable, cutting-edge precision.

Every machine in Alpine’s fleet is guided by GNSS survey technology, ensuring satellite-grade precision while eliminating errors that result from handoffs between trades. When one shared digital model runs every scope, there’s no room for the inconsistencies that can turn into rework, disputes, and inspection failures.

Schedule

Survey never holds up your job site.

When survey is embedded in every trade, the job just moves. No scheduling around a third-party crew. No stopping work to wait on a verification. No weeks-long lag between project completion and as-built submission. From first cut to final acceptance, Alpine hits every milestone sooner.

Cost Control

Self-perform survey saves $500K on average.

By eliminating reliance on third-party surveyors, Alpine saves clients an average of $500K — up to $1M on large projects. And because in-house survey allows us to compress your schedule, those cost savings can compound. The result? A substantially lower total project cost compared to bids from fragmented, traditional alternatives.

Alpine field surveyor reaching up to press a button on a tripod-mounted Topcon GNSS receiver at a residential development site
"Early on, a number of our customers were skeptical of our reliance on GPS. But, after coming behind us with their own surveyors and seeing how accurate our work is, they have become believers in what we can do."

Our work speaks for itself.

Our broad experience makes us a trusted long-term partner for both public-sector agencies and private developers.

Denver International Airport 37th Street Widening, City of Evans Bridge Rehabilitation Raw Waterline Replacement Newlin Crossing

Aviation Infrastructure

Denver International Airport

Concrete Asphalt Earthwork Utilities

Municipal Roadwork

37th Street Widening, City of Evans

Concrete Asphalt Earthwork Utilities Landscaping

Road and Bridge Building

Bridge
Rehabilitation

Concrete Asphalt Earthwork Utilities

Utility Infrastructure

Raw Waterline Replacement

Concrete Earthwork Utilities

Residential & Master-Planned Communities

Newlin Crossing

Concrete Asphalt Utilities Landscaping
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Not a survey company.
A true cross-scope solution.

Most companies contract third-party surveyors. Alpine embeds it in every scope. GNSS-enabled Topcon technology drives every machine, verifies every grade, and produces the as-built when the work is done. No gaps between trades — just one seamless project, from the first pass to the final inspection.

Built on trust, proven by results.

From large-scale developers and general contractors to municipalities and public agencies, Alpine works with organizations looking for a civil partner to deliver repeatable results over the long term.

Industries we serve

Municipalities

Highway & Road

Airports

Commercial

Residential

Save up to $1M in survey costs.

Get in touch.

Our guiding principle is simple:
“Treat others as you want to be treated.”

Your success is our mission — whether you’re a client, a collaborator, or the next person to join our crew.

Careers at Alpine
Alpine field surveyor operating a Topcon GNSS rover and tablet data collector at a residential development site