LDA is COMMITTED to providing the highest quality data with the industry’s best technologies. Here we have Josue Garduno, one of our survey technicians, collecting data with the Carlson BRx7. The BRx7 uses Listen-Listen technology to extend RTK corrections for up to 30 miles! 📍 Nashville, TN Source

Meet Josue Garduno, EI! Josue has been with the LDA team since September of 2021. He received his bachelor’s in civil engineering from the University of Tennessee. With 3 years of experience, Josue assists in boundary and topographic surveys across Nashville for the NDOT Sidewalk and Bikeway program. Josue also possesses a wide range of expertise in landfill data management. … Read More

Meet Douglas James! Doug is a CAD Drafter and has been with the LDA team since November of 2021. He has a Residential Architecture Degree and has worked on over 60 sidewalk projects and multiple storm projects since being with us. “I was excited to join because the people at LDA were very caring about the work they did and … Read More

Project Spotlight | Construction is underway at the Townsend Visitors Center where a new facility will provide restroom and commercial kitchen amenities for festivals and events. One component of our design is a low-pressure pipe septic system designed to accommodate the new building. The soon to be completed 20,000-gal tank and 2,300 LF low-pressure pipe septic system will effectively manage … Read More

Introducing William Green, our newest field survey technician out of our Alcoa office! With a strong welding background, William brings a fresh perspective to our team. He’s eager to collaborate with our surveyors and ensure top-notch results for our clients. Welcome aboard, William! Source

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting Molly Folger, a recent graduate from Maryville College. With a biology degree and a background in GIS, Molly joined our Services crew for a day of job shadowing. We enjoyed showing her the workflow of Survey, GIS, Engineering and CAD for the day. Source

Meet Brad Smith! Brad has been with the LDA team since April of 2000! With over 23 years of CAD Design experience, Brad has been the CADD designer on over 500 projects for clients throughout Tennessee. He has worked closely with all LDA engineers and LDA surveyors on numerous Water and Wastewater treatment plants, Sewer pump stations, Water Booster Stations, … Read More

We are excited to begin work with the City of Pigeon Forge and the Sevier County Water Board on upgrading their raw water line and intake structure. The new line will draw water from Douglas Lake and carry it to the Pigeon Forge Wastewater Plant to be processed. This project will increase the available amount of clean drinking water to … Read More

Meet Christopher Schneider! Chris joined the LDA Services team in January 2023. With 9 years of experience in surveying, Chris has an excellent work ethic coupled with an expertise in the use of survey equipment to efficiently complete a variety of projects from start to finish. Some of these projects include jobs for Metro Water (Hillsboro Pike Water Line), Nashville … Read More

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT | We are excited to share a piece of the conceptual plans for the Virtue Road and Boyd Station Road Improvements. LDA was awarded this project back in April, with the project officially kicking off in early May. This project consists of the reconstruction of approximately 5,100 feet of two-lane roadway, from 500 feet north of Vista Brook … Read More