Land Surveying
Boundary retracement, corner monumentation, townsite surveys and construction staking, including parcels with monuments that predate statehood.
Learn more →Statement of Qualifications | Ludlow Engineering, Utah
Statement of qualifications · For public & commercial clients
Statement of Qualifications. Ludlow Engineering, Utah.
Civil engineering and land surveying since 1975. Founded in Nephi by Stephen L. Ludlow, owned today by the second generation, and staffed entirely in-house with professional engineers and land surveyors, from state facilities to one-lot splits.
1975Founded in Nephi · 51 years
5 statesUT · ID · AZ · MN · NV
5,606Projects tracked since 2000
1,241Survey maps filed with counties
Who we are
The Firm in One Paragraph.
Ludlow Engineering is a family-owned civil engineering and land surveying firm in Nephi, Utah. We do townsite and boundary surveys, corner monumentation, site and subdivision engineering, small water and sewer systems, and engineer-of-record work on public facilities. We don’t subcontract surveying or engineering: the people who scope your project are the ones who survey, design and stamp it.
This page is for procurement. For our history, see About Us; for typical fees, the survey cost guide.
- Founded1975 by Stephen L. Ludlow · Nephi, Utah
- OwnershipFamily owned · second generation
- Headquarters1451 S. Main, Nephi, UT 84648
- StaffPEs, PLSs, survey technicians and drafting, all in-house
01 · Since 1975
Started in Nephi. Still in Nephi.
Stephen L. Ludlow founded the firm in 1975 after returning to Utah from Arizona, and set up in Nephi, in the middle of the state, to serve central Utah’s towns, farms and families. Fifty-one years later, his sons run it from the same town.
- 1975
Founded in Nephi
Surveying and engineering for Juab and Sanpete counties and central Utah.
- 1975–1999
A rural practice
Site plans, small water and sewer systems, subdivisions and boundary surveys for central Utah towns, about ten projects a month.
- 2000
Every project on record
Every job goes into one project database. It now holds 5,606 projects and 1,241 survey maps filed with Utah counties.
- Along the way
Public facilities and beyond
Engineer of record on state and federal facilities in Nephi, Castle Dale and Price; construction staking for the Payson Utah Temple; licensure in five states.
- Today
The second generation
Partners Travis and J. Brett Ludlow lead the firm, with Daryl Penrod, PLS, directing the survey department.
“We have, and always will, take care of the little guy.”Stephen L. Ludlow, founder
The full history: About Ludlow Engineering.
02 · Capabilities
Disciplines Staffed In-House
Counts are projects in our database since 2000.
ALTA/NSPS Surveys
Coordinated with title companies and lenders. Fixed-fee proposals with the scope and Table A items attached.
Learn more →Civil Engineering
Site and subdivision engineering, small water and sewer systems, and utility planning for municipalities.
Learn more →Subdivisions & Platting
Preliminary and final plats, lot splits, amendments and condominium plats through city and county approval.
Learn more →Topographic & UAV Survey
Ground and aerial survey with orthomosaics and point clouds for design.
Learn more →Compliance & Certification
FHA and manufactured-housing foundation certifications and FEMA elevation certificates.
Learn more →03 · Licensure
Licensed in Five States. Key Personnel.
Licensed in Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Minnesota and Nevada. Our qualifications package includes licensure certificates for all five states, certificates of insurance and key-personnel resumes.
J. Brett Ludlow
Partner & Civil Engineer
Professional Engineer, State of Utah
Engineer of record for site plans, subdivisions, water and sewer systems, foundation design and public facilities.
Daryl Penrod
Survey Director
Professional Land Surveyor, State of Utah No. 5331527
Directs and signs boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic and subdivision surveys.
Travis Ludlow
Partner & Managing Member, MBA
Contracts, scheduling & client service
Point of contact for proposals, procurement and project scheduling.
04 · Public facilities
Engineer of Record: State & Federal Facilities
Selected facilities where Ludlow Engineering served as engineer of record.
| Facility | Location | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Nephi Workforce Services | Nephi, Utah | Engineer of record |
| Nephi Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory | Nephi, Utah | Engineer of record |
| Nephi Family Services | Nephi, Utah | Engineer of record |
| Castle Dale Workforce Services | Castle Dale, Utah | Engineer of record |
| Castle Dale Family Services | Castle Dale, Utah | Engineer of record |
| Castle Dale USDA Facility | Castle Dale, Utah | Engineer of record |
| Price Driver License Division | Price, Utah | Engineer of record |
| Price Probation Services | Price, Utah | Engineer of record |
| Price Mining Projects | Price, Utah | Engineer of record |
05 · Selected work
Cities, Counties & Industry
Fifty-one years serving Utah’s smaller cities and counties, plus commercial and specialty work.
- Municipal: Nephi City townsite survey, full retracement and monumentation; 12-inch water line extension, design and construction engineering, Nephi.
- County: Juab County section-corner monumentation.
- Public safety: Indianola Fire Station, Sanpete County, design through build-out.
- Commercial & hospitality: Marriott properties in Moab, Utah, and Dickinson and Williston, North Dakota.
- Specialty: construction staking for the Payson Utah Temple; survey and engineering support at the Eureka Superfund site.
06 · Project record
5,606 Projects Since 2000
Every project since 2000 is in our database, with location, legal description and type of work. Work in 19 Utah counties, concentrated in central Utah.
1,729Boundary surveys
529Subdivisions & plats
224Site plans & civil design
170ALTA/NSPS surveys
Local knowledge
Rural Utah is our core business, not overflow work. We know the townsite plats, the section corners and the county offices.
One point of responsibility
Engineers and surveyors under one roof, on one control network, under one contract.
A public-sector record
Engineer of record on state and federal facilities, and townsite and corner work for cities and counties.
“Take care of the little guy”
A one-lot split gets the same standard as a federal facility. Qualifications requests are answered within two business days.
07 · References
Public Officials and Clients Who Can Speak to Our Work
Contact details are provided with our qualifications package, or on request.
Monte BonoCity Administrator, Mt. Pleasant City
Lee HolmsteadPlanning Director, Sanpete County
Byron WoodlandCounty Commissioner, Juab County
Dave TaylorCity Administrator, Fairview City
Nate TaylorZions Hospitality
08 · Proposals
The Fastest Path to a Proposal
Send us these four things. We respond within two business days.
Location & scope
Where the project is and what it involves: survey, engineering or both.
Procurement route
RFQ, RFP, sole source or direct engagement.
Documentation needed
Licensure, insurance certificates, resumes, references or forms specific to your agency.
Target schedule
Submission deadline and the project’s start and finish dates.
Where we work: Utah County south through central Utah: Provo, Spanish Fork, Payson, Santaquin, Nephi, Sanpete County and Richfield, plus Juab, Millard, Sevier, Carbon and Emery counties, and statewide. See our team · projects by county · surveying · engineering.
09 · Direct answers
Qualifications Questions, Answered.
When was Ludlow Engineering founded?
In 1975, by Stephen L. Ludlow, in Nephi, Utah. The firm has been in continuous practice for 51 years and is now owned and led by the second generation of the Ludlow family.
Are you licensed outside Utah?
Yes. The firm is licensed in Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Minnesota and Nevada. Licensure certificates are included in our qualifications package.
Do you subcontract surveying or engineering?
No. Professional engineers, professional land surveyors, survey technicians and drafting staff are all in-house.
Have you served as engineer of record on public projects?
Yes, including Workforce Services, Family Services and veterinary diagnostic laboratory facilities in Nephi, Workforce Services, Family Services and USDA facilities in Castle Dale, and Driver License Division, probation and mining projects in Price.
Do you work with municipalities and counties?
Yes. Examples include the Nephi City townsite survey, Juab County section-corner monumentation, a 12-inch water line extension in Nephi and the Indianola Fire Station in Sanpete County.
What size projects do you take?
Everything from state facilities to a one-lot split. Scale changes the resourcing, not the standard.
What's in your qualifications package?
Licensure for five states, certificates of insurance, key-personnel resumes and references. We send it within two business days of a request.
What is your primary service area?
Utah County south through central Utah: Juab, Sanpete, Millard, Sevier, Carbon and Emery counties. We also work statewide and in other states where we're licensed.
Family owned · Second generation · Since 1975
Request Our Full Qualifications Package.
Licensure for five states, certificates of insurance, key-personnel resumes and references, within two business days.
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Who's behind this page
Licensed Utah Surveyors & Engineers Since 1975.
Ludlow Engineering has surveyed and engineered Utah property for 51 years. Every survey and plan is prepared under a licensed professional, not handed off.
Daryl Penrod
Professional Land SurveyorState of Utah No. 5331527
Directs our boundary, topographic, ALTA and subdivision surveys.
J. Brett Ludlow
Professional EngineerState of Utah
Stamps our site plans, foundation designs and civil engineering.
Travis Ludlow
Partner & Managing MemberMBA
Managing Member of Ludlow Engineers and Associates
Since 197551 years, family-run in Nephi
5,606projects tracked since 2000
1,200+survey maps filed with Utah counties
19 countiesacross Utah where we've worked
Where we work
Projects in 19 Utah counties since 2000, from our office in the center of the state.
Recent projects
- Subdivision & plattingNephi, Juab County
- Site planSantaquin, Utah County
- Survey projectPerry, Box Elder County
- Subdivision & plattingFillmore, Millard County
- Subdivision & plattingNephi, Juab County
Counts come from Ludlow Engineering's project records (2000–present, updated Oct 2026). Client names are never shown.