Honoring National Surveyors Week - A Tribute to JMT's Surveying Excellence

National Surveyors Week presents an invaluable opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the integral role that surveying professionals play, not only within JMT but across the infrastructure and development sectors. This special week is set aside to honor the hard work, dedication, and expertise of surveyors across the nation, and we are proud to highlight the remarkable team we have here at JMT.

Our company's 183 dedicated employees in the surveying department and its strong team of 83 licensed professional surveyors truly sets us apart. Their exceptional skills and relentless dedication are pivotal to our mission, driving the success of our projects and ensuring that JMT continues to meet the high standards of quality and precision our clients expect.

Surveying is a cornerstone of the civil engineering and construction industries. Our surveyors navigate challenging conditions to collect essential data, blending traditional methods with advanced technology, such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), laser scanning, and drone surveying. This innovative approach allows us to deliver precise and comprehensive insights, forming the basis of the solutions we offer to our clients.

JMT's surveying team is a vital part of various projects, including transportation, water resources, land development, and environmental initiatives. Their dedication and expertise are crucial in providing accurate mapping, ensuring property boundaries, and facilitating construction projects. As National Surveyors Week approaches, it's important to recognize the significant contributions of these surveyors. Their expertise, passion for excellence, and hard work propel JMT forward and shape the future of our environment. The surveyors at JMT are pioneers of progress, paving the way for a better tomorrow. Their precision, expertise, and dedication are instrumental in shaping the future of our world.

Luke Gladwin , senior party chief in our Knoxville, TN, office, offered his perspective on the impact of surveying and surveyors throughout history.

From the earliest evidence of the practice of surveying, which dates from 1400 BCE in the Nile River valley of ancient Egypt to today’s modern era of advanced technology, like robotic total stations, GNSS units, and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), surveying has been an essential part of advancing the world’s infrastructure.?

The ancient Egyptians set stones and used “rope-stretching” to divide the Nile Delta. They utilized sighting and leveling instruments to construct the pyramids, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

The Romans forged an empire stretching from the Scottish border to the Persian Gulf consisting of roads, bridges, aqueducts, and canals, with surveying being a major part of their objective.?

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other future presidents of the United States served their fellow colonists and citizens as surveyors, promoting westward expansion.

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson in 1804 to explore and map the newly acquired territory of the Louisiana Purchase and to find a practical route across the western United States. Their trek was known as The Corps of Discovery Expedition.?

The measurements and analysis required for performing boundary surveys, mapping underwater seafloors, and the construction of bridges, buildings, and highways have led to state-of-the-art technology that surveyors employ today. Combined with a competitive market and a diverse work environment, surveying is one of the most exciting and rewarding professions in the world.

For more information about our profession,?visit the National Society of Surveyors website.