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SAM is hiring a Staff Surveyor in Westerville, Ohio, to help lead large-scale land surveying projects, supervise technicians and field crews, support clients, and mentor team members throughout project delivery. Apply now: hubs.la/Q04g_rnW0

Join us on 5/20 at 10:30 at the AWRA 2026 Geospatial Water Technology Conference. Becky Schneider, PMP, of SAM, and Susan Phelps, GISP, CFM, of AECOM will present GeoAI and the Future of Hydrography: Leveraging Remote Sensing and AI to Build the Nation’s 3D Hydrography Framework.

Our second CE session is about to get underway, and the BBQ is ready. We’ll be here until 7:00 PM at 400 S. Woods Mills Road, Ste. 305, Chesterfield, MO 63017. Come grab a plate, learn something new, and spend part of your afternoon with us: hubs.la/Q04gJt280

The BBQ has been smoking since yesterday, and it’s almost ready for you! We’ll be here from 3:00–7:00 PM at 400 S. Woods Mills Road, Ste. 305, Chesterfield, MO 63017. Come hungry, come curious, and join us this afternoon: bit.ly/4dJ18nH

We’re just one day away from our St. Louis Innovative Technology Showcase & Open House. Join us to connect with industry peers and experts, explore technology demos, and gain practical insights into the latest geospatial solutions. RSVP: bit.ly/4ttRz0N

SAM will be at DTECH’s Data Centers & AI conference in Scottsdale this week. If you’re attending, we invite you to connect with Geoff Hatfield, Utility Digital Consultant at SAM, who will be there beginning today, May 12, through Thursday, May 14.

SAM is pleased to announce the acquisition of Donaldson, Garrett & Associates, Inc. (DG&A), a respected land surveying firm serving clients across Georgia and North Carolina.

We’re looking ahead to OPTIMIZE 26 in Houston, Texas, May 11-14, where Phillip Jones, VP of Architecture & Solutions, and Mike Daniels, Director of Solution Delivery, Digital Data Solutions, will be attending on behalf of SAM.

Join us next Thursday at our St. Louis Innovative Technology Showcase & Open House for continuing education opportunities, industry insights, networking, and delicious BBQ smoked by the SAM team. RSVP today to reserve your spot: bit.ly/4tr9g0F

SAM supports clients across the full lifecycle, helping steward the development process with visibility into site conditions, constraints, and critical resources from the start. Discover how SAM supports data center development: bit.ly/4waSqpD

Recently, SAM was proud to welcome 36 students from @TylerJrCollege's Surveying program to our headquarters in Austin. Students heard from Chris Solomon, SAM’s President & CEO, and a licensed surveyor, and explored eight stations that highlighted the work our teams do every day.

Larry deVries has joined SAM as our new Denver Area Manager! With nearly 30 years of expertise in surveying, remote sensing, geophysics, and advanced geomatics, his leadership and vision will help drive SAM’s growth in Denver and throughout the Western U.S. Welcome, Larry!

Matthew Reinhart, P.E., Director of Transportation at SAM, will share how a better understanding of SUE can help teams save time, reduce costs, and improve worker and public safety at the Michigan Infrastructure Conference on May 7. Join Us in Room 106 from 2:40–3:30 PM.

We are excited to share that SAM has been ranked No. 92 on ENR’s 2026 Top 500 Design Firms list. Thank you to our team, clients, and partners for being part of this achievement. We’re proud of this milestone and energized for what lies ahead.

During National Work Zone Awareness Week we are reminded choices made around work zones matter. This year’s theme “Safe actions save lives” reinforces an important truth: staying alert, following established safety procedures and looking out for each other helps protect everyone.

We are excited to announce a milestone in our partnership with Ameren: the successful rollout of the next phase of their Grid Network Model Management program! We’re proud to play a part in Ameren’s digital strategy to build a more resilient, flexible, and customer-focused grid.

Join us at the SAM St. Louis Innovation Showcase and Open House on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 3–7 PM at SAM St. Louis, 400 S. Woods Mills Road, STE 305, Chesterfield, MO 63017. RSVP and details: bit.ly/3QBFxo9

SAM is proud to be named a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplace. Thank you to everyone across SAM who makes achievements like this possible. We are proud to celebrate this honor together.

We’re growing in the Mid-Atlantic and looking for a Director of SUE to join SAM. This is a leadership opportunity for someone with deep SUE experience who knows how to build strong teams and is passionate about delivering great work for clients. Apply here bit.ly/4dxrjyg

To address existing challenges in collecting and documenting the information required to complete FAC-008 compliance, SAM has developed a safety-first, outage-free method to identify and digitally deliver conductor attributes across the Bulk Electric System.