Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Land Surveying and Engineering Services in Louisiana
Dufrene Surveying & Engineering has been a trusted, family-owned business for over 50 years, serving Louisiana with unmatched expertise in land surveying and civil engineering. Our team combines over 200 years of cumulative experience, including registered Land Surveyors with more than a century of collective practice in the state. We specialize in boundary surveys, land development, construction layout, and civil engineering coordination, ensuring precision and compliance with local and federal standards. Our professionals are active members of leading industry organizations, including the Louisiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors, where our founders have held presidential roles. We pride ourselves on responsiveness, delivering tailored solutions for commercial developments, residential projects, and infrastructure planning. Our services encompass drainage design, sewer systems, roadway construction, and flood insurance elevation certifications, adhering to the highest technical and ethical standards. With a legacy rooted in the 1967 founding by Wilton Dufrene and expanded by Tildon (Jay) Dufrene Jr. in 1983, we remain committed to advancing the surveying profession while prioritizing client needs.Our technical staff excels in coordinating permits, preparing bid documents, and conducting topographic surveys, ensuring seamless project execution. We uphold transparency and reliability, offering services like ALTA Surveys, No Work Affidavits, and Builders Packages to meet diverse client requirements. For over half a century, our reputation for excellence has been built on a foundation of experience, innovation, and unwavering dedication to the communities we serve.
Services
Land Surveying
Civil Engineering
Project Coordination
Boundary Surveys
Topographic Surveys
Construction Layout
Elevation Certificates
Land Development
Drainage Design
Sewer Plans
Details
- Year established: 1967
Highlights and features
- We have over 50 years of experience in land surveying and civil engineering.
- Our team offers 200+ years of combined experience in Louisiana projects.
- We provide responsive service tailored to client needs.
- Our professionals are members of leading industry organizations.
- We offer comprehensive engineering and surveying services for land development.
Services
Land Surveying
Dufrene Surveying & Engineering delivers precise land surveying for boundary determination, construction projects, and legal documentation. Our services include ALTA Surveys, No Work Affidavits, and boundary monumentation, adhering to Louisiana standards. With over 100 years of combined experience, our registered surveyors ensure accuracy and compliance for residential, commercial, and infrastructure developments.
Civil Engineering
Our civil engineering team specializes in drainage design, sewer systems, and roadway planning for commercial and residential developments. We prepare site grading plans, detention calculations, and bid documents, ensuring compliance with local regulations. With decades of experience, we coordinate permits and construction oversight to deliver functional, code-compliant infrastructure solutions.
Land Development
We transform vacant land into fully permitted developments through boundary surveys, topographic mapping, and civil engineering plans. Our services include subdivision design, ordinance preparation, and coordination with state agencies like the Louisiana Department of Transportation. We provide end-to-end support from initial surveys to final record drawings for sustainable land use.
Construction Layout
Our construction layout services ensure accurate implementation of building plans through staking for structures, utilities, and roadways. We provide benchmark establishment, form elevation checks, and post-construction surveys, including slab and finished elevation certificates. These services minimize errors and ensure alignment with design specifications for commercial and residential projects.
Elevation Certificates
We prepare FEMA-compliant elevation certificates for flood insurance requirements, detailing property elevations relative to flood zones. These certificates are critical for risk assessment and compliance in Louisiana's flood-prone areas. Our surveys include detailed measurements of structures and terrain to ensure accurate floodplain management documentation.
Questions
What services does Dufrene Surveying & Engineering offer?
We provide land surveying, civil engineering, construction layout, elevation certificates, and land development services for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects in Louisiana.
How long has Dufrene Surveying & Engineering been in business?
We were established in 1967 and have over 50 years of experience serving Louisiana with land surveying and engineering solutions.
Do your surveyors have specialized certifications?
Our team includes registered Land Surveyors with over 100 years of combined experience in Louisiana, adhering to state and national standards for accuracy and compliance.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Louisiana, with expertise in local regulations, geography, and infrastructure requirements for surveying and engineering projects.
Can you assist with land development permits?
Yes, we coordinate permit applications with Louisiana agencies, including the Department of Health and Hospitals and the Department of Transportation and Development.
What is a Builders Package?
Our Builders Package includes boundary surveys, elevation checks, and construction benchmarks to support new home or commercial building projects from start to finish.