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Cross-section through a drone LiDAR point cloud over forest, ground in tan and vegetation in green

September 4, 2026

What a Drone LiDAR Survey Actually Delivers

What you get from a drone LiDAR survey: classified point cloud, bare-earth terrain model, contours, canopy height model, slope analysis and orthophoto, with the formats each deliverable arrives in and how accuracy is reported.

Total station on stacked culvert pipe with concrete foundation walls under construction behind

September 4, 2026

Construction Surveying From Breaking Ground to As-Built

What a construction surveyor does at every stage of a project — site control, early-works and grade staking, foundation and gridline layout, deck and column layout, civil services, verification and the final as-built. Crews in BC, Alberta and the Yukon.

Fixed-wing mapping drone staged in a fall-colour cutline in the Yukon backcountry

September 4, 2026

Drone LiDAR Surveying in the Yukon

Drone LiDAR surveying across the Yukon from Whitehorse: bare-earth terrain under forest canopy, placer and exploration ground, corridors and communities — survey-grade point clouds with GNSS control, delivered Civil 3D-ready.

GNSS rover set up on rocky alpine ground below historic wooden mine workings

September 4, 2026

Mining Surveying in Northern BC and the Yukon

Mining surveying across northern BC and the Yukon: GNSS control networks, placer and pit volumes, drone LiDAR, construction layout, as-builts and reclamation surveys for remote mine sites.

Surveyor with a field controller on a large-diameter pipeline at a tie-in point in northern British Columbia

August 22, 2026

Pipeline Surveying Across Northern BC: From the Montney to the Coast

Pipeline surveying and locating across northern BC — from the Montney gas fields around Fort St. John and Dawson Creek to the coastal terminals at Kitimat and Prince Rupert. Control, staking, crossings, as-builts, EM and GPR locating.

GNSS base station set on control at a remote construction site in northwest British Columbia

August 22, 2026

Construction Surveying and Facility Locating in Terrace, Prince Rupert and Kitimat

Construction surveying, site control, private utility locating and facility locating for major projects in Terrace, Prince Rupert and Kitimat. Layout, as-builts, GPR and EM locating across northwest BC.

Private utility line locating map for an industrial site

June 13, 2026

Private Utility Line Locating for Excavation, Construction and Site Work

PCI Surveys provides private utility line locating for excavation, drilling, fencing, hydrovac, construction across Alberta, BC, Vancouver Island, Northern BC.

Survey equipment outside Prince George City Hall for surveying and private utility locating.

June 13, 2026

Surveyor Prince George

Need a surveyor in Prince George? PCI Surveys provides construction surveying, drone LiDAR mapping, topo surveys, layout, volumes, and private utility locating.

Surveying tripod with instrument set up on a lakeside path, with small sheds, cones, and boats in the background.

May 23, 2026

Topographic Surveys for Construction and Site Planning in BC, Alberta and Yukon

Topographic surveys for construction, site planning, grading, drainage, earthworks, drone mapping, and project support across BC, Alberta and Yukon.

Construction surveying equipment on a jobsite in BC and Alberta.

May 17, 2026

Construction Surveying for Construction Companies BC & AB

Construction surveying services for construction companies in BC and Alberta, including layout, site control, grade checks, as-built surveys, and drone mapping.

Private utility locating paint marks on gravel at an industrial site before construction and excavation.

May 14, 2026

Private Utility Locating Before Construction | PCI Surveys

Private utility locating, GPR, and line locating for excavation, drilling, and ground disturbance projects across BC, Alberta, and Yukon.

Survey equipment on a commercial construction site in Vancouver for layout and grade verification.

May 1, 2026

Construction Surveying Services for Commercial Projects in Vancouver

Construction surveying for commercial projects in Vancouver, including layout, elevations, grade checks, as-builts, and site support.

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