Construction Surveying
Construction Layout & Staking
Precise stakeout of buildings, gridlines, foundations, utilities and roadworks — direct from your IFC drawings to marks your crews can build from.
Layout is where survey accuracy has an immediate, visible payoff. PCI Surveys stakes buildings, foundations, gridlines, anchor bolts, underground services, curb and road alignments and earthworks limits so your crews and subcontractors can build without guesswork.
We work from your issued-for-construction drawings, confirm control before staking, and communicate clearly with site supervision about what was marked, how it is referenced, and what to protect. When designs change, we re-stake quickly so the schedule keeps moving.
What PCI Performs
- Building corner and foundation layout
- Gridline, column and anchor-bolt layout
- Formwork line and grade checks
- Underground utility, manhole and catch-basin stakeout
- Curb, sidewalk, road and parking layout
- Slope staking and earthworks limits
- Pile and pipeline stakeout
- Re-staking after design changes
When You Need It
- Before footings, forms, piles or slabs are placed
- Before underground services are trenched
- Before curbs, roads or hard surfacing are built
- Whenever crews need reliable marks to build from
Who Uses It
- General contractors
- Concrete and forming contractors
- Civil and utility contractors
- Steel erectors and mechanical trades
Deliverables
- Stakes, hubs, offsets and paint marks with clear referencing
- Cut sheets and layout reports
- Grade and alignment confirmations
- Layout QA documentation for your records
PCI In The Field
Real crews. Real sites.
Common Questions
Layout & Staking FAQs
What do you need from us before layout can start?
A current set of design drawings — ideally the IFC set — and site access. We take it from there: control, calculations and staking to the drawings.
What can PCI stake out?
Gridlines, footings, anchor bolts, walls, curb and gutter, roads, underground services, piles — anything shown on the drawings can be put on the ground.
What happens if stakes get disturbed during construction?
It happens on every active site. We re-stake as the work progresses so crews always have reliable marks to build from.
How quickly can a layout crew be on site?
With crews based in Prince George, Edmonton, Vancouver and Whitehorse, mobilization stays short across BC, Alberta and the Yukon. Request a quote and we'll get you scheduled.
Related Services
Often Booked Together
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Layout, control, grades and as-builts for buildings, civil works and infrastructure — accurate field positioning that keeps construction moving.
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As-Built Surveys
Accurate record surveys of what was actually built — for engineering acceptance, municipal turnover, QA/QC and project closeout.
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Topographic Surveys
Existing-condition and site surveys that give engineers and planners the accurate ground picture design starts from.
Learn MoreNeed layout & staking?
Send drawings, site plans or a short description. We'll review and respond with a clear scope and quote.
Prefer to talk? 6 a.m. – 7 p.m., 7 days a week.
- Prince George(778) 764-1626
- Edmonton(587) 400-1260
- Vancouver(604) 800-8708
- Whitehorse(867) 322-3453