Surveying And Mapping, LLC

Surveying And Mapping, LLC, commonly known as SAM Companies, is a leading provider of geospatial and construction services headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company's core mission is to deliver fast, accurate data, transforming complex spatial data into intelligent insights to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, and achieve strategic objectives for its clients. Founded in 1994 by Samir "Sam" G. Hanna, the company has grown to become North America's largest Managed Geospatial Services™ provider.

SAM offers a comprehensive suite of services, including professional land surveying, terrestrial, mobile, and airborne LiDAR services, hydrographic surveying, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), utility coordination, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Building Information Modeling (BIM), digital aerial mapping, and Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI). The company also provides advanced digital and data solutions, encompassing data management, analytics, AI enablement, and inspection management. SAM serves a diverse range of market segments, including infrastructure lifecycle management, public and private sectors, governments, large infrastructure firms, and clients in the utility, transportation, oil and gas, electric, rail, and telecommunications industries.

Christopher M. Solomon, RPLS, serves as the President and CEO, leading the company's daily operations, while founder Samir G. Hanna remains Chairman of the Board. SAM Companies was acquired by Peak Rock Capital LLC, a private equity firm, on September 29, 2021. The company maintains a strong market position as North America's largest geospatial and construction services firm, consistently ranking on ENR's Top 500 Design Firms list. SAM has pursued an aggressive growth strategy through acquisitions, including Inland Geodetics (February 2026), PrecisionPoint Inc. (February 2024), Wellston Associates (November 2023), Axisgeospatial (June 2023), GeoSolutions, LLC (May 2023), and Marbach (June 2021).