Abercrombie & Associates, Inc.

Civil Engineering and Land Surveying

About the firm

Abercrombie & Associates, Inc. is a civil engineering and land surveying practice founded in 1976 by R. Thomas Abercrombie, PE, PS, and based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Serving private land developers, individual lot owners, and public municipalities, it provides comprehensive engineering design, advanced land surveying, zoning alignment, and specialized aerial drone mapping. Operating an in-house UAV division, it deploys LiDAR-equipped systems to generate high-resolution terrain models, volume calculations, and infrastructure inspections across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

Established: 1976
Team: Small
Firm type: Civil Engineering · Land Surveying

Credentials

CPESC - Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control · FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot License

People

Tom AbercrombieChairman of the Board

Craig AbercrombiePresident

Scott HuberChief Engineer

Doug PiepmeierVice President, Director of Surveying

Dave LoreiProject Manager

Doug SmithSenior Project Manager

Mel PistorProfessional Surveyor

Ben PooleProject Manager

Jenny EngelsTransportation Engineer

Connor ColemanProject Engineer

Jeff CahillAssistant Project Manager, UAV Pilot, LiDAR Mapping Specialist

Capabilities

Civil Engineering

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Professional civil engineering design services tailored for diverse land development challenges and complex terrains.

Roadway and utility design for private and public developments
Stormwater detention and drainage resolution
SWPPP design and inspection under CPESC standards
LEED-aligned environmentally friendly site design

Land Surveying

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Comprehensive precision land surveying utilizing advanced total station and global positioning technologies.

Boundary and topographic surveys
Construction staking and location surveys
Machine control 3D digital model preparation
Volume calculations for earth-moving operations

Preliminary Planning and Property Zoning

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Early-stage development consultation translating conceptual designs into regulatory-compliant plans.

Due diligence and feasibility studies
Preliminary layout, grading, and utility plans
Government and municipal interaction and approval coordination
Property zone changes and preliminary subdivision plans
Parking space density calculations and configurations
Landscape and buffering calculations
Estimate of the probable cost of construction

Aerial Drone Services

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High-resolution UAV mapping and imaging provided by an in-house division using LiDAR-equipped drone fleets.

Pre-construction site documentation and pre-planning
Topographic mapping and 3D terrain models
3D cut and fill earthwork quantity calculations
Active construction site progress monitoring
Infrastructure inspection for bridges, roads, and pipelines
Orthophoto generation and 3D fly-through visualizations

Industries

Commercial · Retail · Industrial · Residential · Multifamily Residential · Education · Sports & Recreation · Religious · Government · Infrastructure · Parks & Open Space · Marine · Arts & Culture

Projects

Amazon Distribution Facility

Cincinnati, OH · Industrial · Client: Amazon

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Provided civil engineering design and surveying support for a high-volume distribution center.

Kings Island Amusement Park

Mason, OH · Sports & Recreation · Client: Kings Island Amusement Park

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Executed multiple specialized site design, grading, and infrastructure engineering assignments within the 364-acre entertainment venue.

Springrose Meadows

Springdale, OH · Residential · 2019 · Client: Springrose Meadows

Project details

Delivered comprehensive subdivision layout and civil design, highlighted as a primary residential showcase site for CiTiRAMA.

Rumpke Truck Maintenance Facility

Colerain Township, OH · Industrial · Client: Rumpke

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Completed engineering layout and utility design for a major multi-building commercial fleet maintenance complex.