Business Details
Land Surveyors & Engineers Since 1872
Established in 1872, we are Minnesota's most experienced land surveying company and the oldest surveying firm in the state. Our tradition of excellence began with James E. Egan's first office near the Mississippi River and has evolved into one of the largest and most respected surveying firms in the upper Midwest. With over 140 years of industry expertise, we provide comprehensive land surveying, energy sector services, and civil engineering solutions to public and private sector clients. Our digital workflow and state-of-the-art technology ensure the highest accuracy while maintaining the foundational values of knowledge, clarity, and professionalism established in our founding year. Licensed in 10 states across the Midwest, we serve clients from our Minneapolis headquarters and Omaha branch office. Our historical survey records remain a critical reference for regional surveyors, and our team of professionals continues to advance into our third century with the same commitment to quality that defined our founders.We specialize in boundary surveys, topographical measurements, construction planning, pipeline projects, and civil engineering services for commercial, industrial, and municipal developments. Our energy sector expertise includes preliminary route surveys, easement exhibits, and pipeline integrity assessments. Through decades of reputable work, we have become the benchmark in the surveying profession while maintaining our position as Minnesota's 13th oldest business. Our comprehensive approach ensures successful project milestones through expert consultation, precise execution, and adherence to modern technological standards.
Services
Land Surveying
Energy Sector Services
Civil Engineering
Site Engineering
Wireless Communication Facilities
Water Resources Management
Pipeline Integrity Surveys
Construction Staking
Easement Exhibits
Preliminary Route Surveys
Highlights and features
- We offer 140+ years of continuous surveying expertise since 1872
- Our team utilizes state-of-the-art digital surveying technology
- Licensed in 10 Midwest states for comprehensive regional coverage
- We maintain the largest historical survey record database in Minnesota
- Our professionals combine traditional values with modern methodologies
Services
Land Surveying
Our land surveying services encompass property boundary determination, topographical mapping, and construction layout. Utilizing advanced digital technology, we provide precise measurements for residential, commercial, and municipal projects. Our expertise includes historical record analysis and modern GPS integration to ensure accurate boundary documentation.
Energy Sector Services
We offer comprehensive energy sector solutions including pipeline route surveys, easement preparation, and integrity assessments. Our services support gas, oil, and power companies with preliminary route analysis, construction staking, and as-built documentation. Specialized teams handle above-ground marker placement and in-line inspection tracking for major infrastructure projects.
Civil Engineering
Our civil engineering division provides site design, utility coordination, and municipal engineering services. We support commercial developments, residential subdivisions, and industrial sites with grading plans, stormwater management, and construction documentation. Our engineers work closely with architects and municipalities to ensure code-compliant, functional site layouts.
Wireless Communication Facilities
We specialize in wireless communication site engineering including zoning drawings, photo simulations, and construction documentation. Our team coordinates topographic surveys with carrier requirements to create compliant designs for new tower installations and co-location projects across Midwest markets.
Water Resources Management
Our water resources services include storm sewer design, erosion control planning, and detention basin engineering. We develop comprehensive stormwater management solutions that meet regulatory requirements while addressing site-specific drainage challenges for commercial and municipal developments.
Questions
What surveying services does Egan, Field & Nowak offer?
We provide boundary surveys, topographical mapping, construction staking, and pipeline route surveys using advanced digital technology and GPS integration.
How long has EFN been in business?
We've been providing surveying and engineering services since 1872, making us Minnesota's oldest continuously operating surveying firm.
Which states do you serve?
We're licensed in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Indiana.
What civil engineering services are available?
Our civil engineering services include site development, utility coordination, stormwater management, and wireless communication facility design.
How does EFN handle pipeline projects?
We offer complete pipeline survey solutions including route planning, easement preparation, construction staking, and integrity assessments with specialized field teams.
What makes EFN different from other surveyors?
Our combination of 140+ years of historical expertise, digital technology, and extensive regional licensing sets us apart as Midwest surveying leaders.
