Precise, responsive land surveying services across Iowa and the Midwest
Boundary, Topographic & ALTA Surveys Full-service surveying capabilities
5 Licensed Professional Surveyors Iowa-licensed professionals on staff
Drone & Aerial Mapping Capabilities Advanced technology for accurate field data
Land Development Residential & Commercial Sites
Infrastructure Roads, Utilities & Drainage
Construction Site Delivery & Support
Our Capabilities
Civil Design Advantage (CDA) provides comprehensive land surveying services throughout the Des Moines metropolitan area and across Iowa. Our team of licensed surveyors and skilled technical staff combine deep regional knowledge with the latest surveying technology to deliver accurate, timely results for every project.
Whether supporting the earliest stages of a development or providing final as-built documentation, CDA’s surveyors work closely with clients, engineers, and contractors to ensure every survey is completed to the highest standards of precision and reliability.
Boundary & Legal
Boundary & Legal
Boundary retracement surveys
ALTA / NSPS land title surveys
Acquisition plats
Plat of surveys
Subdivision plats & final platting
Elevation certificates
Topographic & Site
Topographic & Site
Topographic surveys
GPS surveys
As-built surveys
Drone mapping & photogrammetry
Hydrographic surveying
Floodplain & FEMA support
Construction Surveying
Construction Surveying
Construction staking
Grade control & slope staking
Utility staking & coordination
Building layout
Record drawing support
Project closeout documentation
Advanced Technology
Advanced Technology
Drone & UAV aerial mapping
High-accuracy GPS & RTK systems
3D laser scanning
Hydrographic sonar surveying
GIS data integration
Digital deliverables & CAD output
Land Surveying Experience
CDA provides surveying services across a wide range of project types and sectors, including:
Residential subdivisions & platting
Commercial & retail development
Municipal & public infrastructure
Industrial & office campuses
Transportation & roadway projects
Floodplain & waterway studies
Featured Projects
Selected highlights of our land surveying work across Iowa and the Midwest
