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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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