Building a Better Tomorrow
At Land & Resource Engineering (LRE), we are a specialized consulting firm dedicated to delivering exceptional services in land surveying, civil engineering, and planning for water resources, municipal, and private development clients. Our team of experts has been serving Michigan communities for nearly 20 years, earning a reputation for providing innovative and cost-effective solutions for our clients.
Services
Our comprehensive range of services includes:
Water Resources: With expertise in ecological sciences, we offer:
- Wetland delineation, flagging, and mapping
- Wetland function assessments
- Wetland restoration planning and monitoring
- Threatened and endangered species reports and best management practices
- Resource impact reports
- Invasive species control plans
- Stream habitat assessments
- Stream restoration/natural channel design
- Dam removal/fish passage and environmental permitting
Local Agencies: We provide project-specific funding and contract documents, including drawings, construction specifications, and engineering cost estimates, for locally funded projects and MDOT's Local Agency Program (LAP).
Site Development: Our team integrates cutting-edge advancements into our design process, ensuring that our solutions align seamlessly with client objectives. We aim to deliver cost-effective solutions that meet and exceed client goals while adhering to critical project timelines.
Survey + Construction Staking: Our survey team is indispensable to each project, starting with initial topographic and boundary surveys and continuing through the construction staking phase. We strive to deliver accurate, comprehensive, on-time, and budget-conscious services that empower our clients and the communities we serve to thrive.
Survey Services: Our comprehensive set of survey services includes:
- Boundary surveys
- Topographic surveys
- ALTA/LTS surveys
- Elevation certificates
- Bathymetric surveys
- 3D scanning
- Utility as-builts
- Construction staking
- Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) surveying and mapping
- GIS mapping and database management
Meet Our Team
Our experienced team has been dedicated to serving Michigan communities for nearly two decades. Our president, Pete Buurstra, brings over 22 years of experience in water resource, municipal, and site development engineering and has managed several award-winning projects. Rod Bredeweg, our vice president, has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry and specializes in construction staking, boundary surveys, and hydrographic surveying. Dan Fredricks, also a vice president, has over 22 years of experience in water resource, municipal, and site development engineering and has worked extensively with County Drain Commissioners throughout Michigan.
Join Our Team
We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified individuals in our employment practices. If you're passionate about delivering innovative solutions and want to join our dynamic team, explore our current opportunities below! We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including Major Medical Insurance, Retirement Savings Program, Life Insurance, and more.
