R.A. Smith National, a leading civil engineering, planning, surveying, landscape architecture, geographic information systems (GIS) and 3D visualization consultant headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Since 1978. However, we acquired National Survey & Engineering in 1994 which dates to 1929.
What is your primary product or service?
We are a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm with one of the oldest and largest land surveying operations in Wisconsin. We provide a broad range of services from site civil engineering to landscape architecture to ecological services and water resources engineering to 3D visualization to construction services and sustainable design to transportation and traffic engineering.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Our background is civil engineering serving government and private development.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We go beyond survey and engineering. Our role is to help our clients achieve their success over the long term.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We are located in Brookfield, Wis. We are also located in Appleton, Wis. and Pittsburgh, Penn.
Provide detailed directions to your location
Our corporate offices are conveniently located at 16745 West Bluemound Road, Brookfield, WI 53005.
What type of payments do you accept?
By contract.
Which areas do you service?
Our site engineering services are national. Land surveying is Wisconsin and regional upper Midwest and western Pennsylvania. We also provide land survey coordination services to assist owners, legal representatives, title companies and others with a single source for coordinating surveying services throughout the nation.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Richard A. Smith, M.S., P.E., president and owner.
What are your hours of operation?
When our clients need us. Our formal office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.