Costich Engineering, Land Surveying & Landscape Architecture, D.P.C.

Building on Tradition. Designing for Tomorrow.

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About the firm

Costich Engineering, Land Surveying & Landscape Architecture, D.P.C. is a third-generation family-owned civil engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture practice headquartered in Rochester, New York. Founded in 1977, Costich Engineering serves public and private sector clients throughout the Northeastern region, with a primary focus on site development plans and approvals. Its work spans comprehensive land surveying, GIS-based mapping and analysis, environmental and wetland consulting, civil and landscape design, wireless telecommunications site work, and construction administration.

Established
1977
Team
Small
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Land Surveying · Landscape Architecture · Environmental Engineering

People

Sarah J. CostichPresident & CEO

Michael O. RitchieVice President

Dan HickokPrincipal & Head of Survey Department

Alexander H. AmeringPrincipal & Project Manager

Evan GefellPrincipal & Project Manager

Capabilities

Land Surveying

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Full-service land surveying supporting every phase of site development, from boundary and topographic work through construction stakeout and as-built verification. Crews use Leica Geosystems instruments, GPS receivers, and aerial drone technology in flexible configurations.

  • ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys
  • Topographic and Boundary Surveys
  • Survey for Highway Design
  • Ground Control Survey for Photogrammetry
  • Hydrology Surveys and Bathymetrics
  • Acquisition and Right-of-Way Mapping
  • Drainage and Utility Surveys
  • Construction Stakeout
  • As-builts and Certifications
  • FEMA Flood Certifications
  • Subdivision of Land
  • Underground Utility Location
  • Easement Descriptions & Mapping

Mapping & Analysis

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GIS-based research and spatial analysis combining geospatial datasets, infiltration and soil testing, drone/UAV services, feasibility and suitability reporting, and visual impact studies.

  • Geospatial Dataset Analyses
  • Proposed Concept Modeling (GIS, iTree)
  • Drone/UAV
  • Infiltration Testing
  • Soil Testing
  • Feasibility/Suitability Reporting
  • Grading & Drainage Analysis
  • Visual Impact Studies

Environmental Services

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Environmental permitting and ecological services coordinating with NYSDEC and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including wetland delineation, SEQRA documentation, ecological restoration, and stream stabilization design.

  • Wetland Delineations and Mapping
  • Article 24, 15, and 34 NYSDEC Environmental Permitting
  • Section 404/401 and Nationwide Permit Coordination
  • SEQRA Documentation and Environmental Impact Assessments
  • Ecological Restoration, Mitigation Planning, and Monitoring
  • Stream and Shoreline Permitting and Stabilization Design
  • Endangered and Threatened Species Coordination

Civil & Landscape Design

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Comprehensive site engineering and landscape architecture, carrying site development projects from initial feasibility and conceptual layouts through detailed design, permitting, and final construction documents.

  • Schematic and Conceptual Design
  • Design Development
  • Construction Documents
  • Subdivision Design
  • Landscape Architecture

Telecommunications

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Wireless site development support covers small-cell, tower, and monopine deployments.

  • Small Cell Utility Poles

    Design support for small cell utility pole deployments.

  • Stealth Tower Sites

    Site development support for stealth tower installations.

  • Monopine Installations

    Engineering support for monopine wireless facilities.

Applications, Forms, & Permitting

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Navigating local, state, and federal regulatory pathways to secure necessary approvals and permits for land development projects.

  • Municipal Approvals
  • Permit Applications
  • Regulatory Submissions

Construction Administration

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Field-phase support and oversight to ensure construction conforms to design plans and regulatory standards.

  • Construction Stakeout
  • Site Inspections
  • As-built Certifications
  • SWPPP Inspections

Industries

Commercial · Education · Government · Industrial · Marine · Residential · Sports & Recreation · Telecommunications · Land Development

Projects

Wegmans Distribution Center Expansion

Industrial · Client: Wegmans

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Engineering design for the expansion of the Wegmans Distribution Center, supporting growth and logistics infrastructure.

Verizon Wireless Stealth Bell Tower

Telecommunications · Client: Verizon Wireless

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Wireless telecommunications site development featuring a stealth bell tower design.

Town of Penfield Sidewalk Improvements

Government · Client: Town of Penfield

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Design and municipal coordination for pedestrian sidewalk improvements throughout the Town of Penfield.

Joseph M. Lobozzo Alumni House

Education · Client: Rochester Institute of Technology

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Site engineering and landscape architecture for the alumni house at the Rochester Institute of Technology.