John Chance Land Surveys, Inc. (JCLS), is among the world ’ s most trusted and innovative survey service companies. Four decades of experience, first- class performance and superior technology make JCLS the standard of excellence for survey quality. By combining the most modern equipment and techniques available, JCLS offers a broad range of land surveying services. These include exploration and production surveys, pipeline surveys, unitization surveys, government surveys, regulatory compliance services and ecological services.

Chance land surveyors use both conventional and contemporary methods of surveying, incorporating the latest in surveying and mapping technology. As pioneers in commercial satellite positioning, the company ’ s surveyors are considered industry experts in automated data collection, Global Positioning System (GPS) and STARFIX®, the latter of which was developed and first marketed by John E. Chance & Associates, Inc. in the 1980 ’ s.

Technical experience and historical data in our land and geographical information system (LIS/GIS) services helps clients manage property issues such as land leases and a variety of other concerns. Data is processed and managed in-house using AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Terramodel software as well as proprietary Land Information System software. Customized and standard products can be produced by intergrating survey information with scanned, vector, or raster images of aerial photographs and topographic quadrangle maps. Electronic databases make it easy to revise maps or reproduce drawings at a later date at great savings to the client.

Land Survey Services crews work throughout the United States. For boundary line surveys, Registered Land Surveyors in every state work together with Chance Land professionals to ensure compliance with state regulations. Today, John Chance Land Surveys, Inc. boasts a diverse clientele of engineers, government agencies, planners, etc. The company has received numerous honors and awards, which attest to a valuable expertise in the pioneering of new survey technology.

John Chance Land Surveys, Inc., headquartered in Lafayette, LA, is a member of the multi-national Fugro group of companies with 250 offices in 60 countries. The Fugro group of companies is a consulting firm that is focused on a complete range of integrated geotechnical, environmental,survey and positioning services based on a long history of experience and technological expertise. The group collects and interprets data, provides information, advice and solutions on soil conditions, construction, and infrastructure operations and supplies precise positioning services.

Company Vision - Mission Statement

To Provide:      
Superior
Surveying
Solutions
Safely

Safety Statement

• To provide a safe and healthful working environment
  
• To utilize safe and proper equipment and materials
  
• To insist upon safe practices at all times

Quality Statement

• Our definition of quality is conformance to requirements.
  
• Our Policy is to understand our internal and external clients' requirements before we begin a job or project and then to consistently conform to those requirements.
  
• Our goal is to deliver error-free goods and services (zero defects) achieved by doing it right the first time.

Fugro is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V