About Us

Cardinal Civil Resources is a full-service land surveying, land planning, and Drone as a Service company that services hundreds of clients, including home builders, general contractors, and government agencies. 

5 Locations

Cardinal is one of the fastest-growing land surveying companies in the southeastern United States. Over the past 16 years, we’ve grown from a single location to 5 state-of-the-art facilities

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Cardinal’s History

Here are some of the major milestones that have helped shape our company. To learn more about Cardinal, and why you should partner with us, contact your local Cardinal representative or Don Rudy, our Vice President of Business Development.

Cardinal is Founded

The company is founded as Cardinal Survey & Design in Williamsburg, VA, with 3 employees and a single truck.

2010

New Business Development Director

Cardinal hires Don Rudy, a former bank executive, to help the company with its strategic expansion plans.

2016

Moyock, NC

Cardinal opens its first location in North Carolina and begins servicing clients in SE Virginia and NE North Carolina.

2017

Lynchburg, VA

Cardinal acquires Berkley-Howell, adding civil engineering, and paving the way to expand into western Virginia.

2018

Richmond, VA

Cardinal acquires Pro Inspections, adding materials inspections, geotechnical services, and a state-of-the-art lab.

2019

2019 Consultant of the Year

Cardinal is awarded the 2019 DBE Consultant of the Year by the Virginia Department of Transportation.

2019

Person of the Year

Cardinal is awarded Small Business Person of the Year by Williamsburg Economic Development.

2019

Manassas, VA

Cardinal acquires BW Smith & Associates and is now able to service the entire state of Virginia.

2020

Cardinal Civil Resources

Cardinal Survey is rebranded as Cardinal Civil Resources to better define the company's expanding services.

2020

Charlotte, NC

Cardinal opens an office in North Carolina's largest and fastest-growing metropolitan area.

2021

Rock Hill, SC

Cardinal acquires Fisher-Sherer, a firm serving North and South Carolina that specializes in road and utility design.

2022

ZenaTech Acquisition

Cardinal is acquired by ZenaTech—an industry leader specializing in AI drone technology and services.

2025

Orlando, FL

Cardinal opens an office in Lake Mary, just 20 minutes north of Orlando—one of Florida’s fastest-growing regions.

2026

Why Cardinal?

We’ve developed long-standing relationships with some of the largest companies in the United States. This stems from our ability to provide a wide range of construction services that we deliver on time and within budget. Here are a few reasons you should choose us:

Experienced Staff
Great Customer Service
Competitive Pricing
Convenient Locations
Fast Turn-Around-Times
DaaS Certified
Member Assn of Surveyors
Member Virginia Building Code
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