Dioptra adds Cory Scoffield. Cory is a recent graduate of Idaho State University with a degree in Geomatics Engineering Technology.  Cory has spend the last couple of years working with the Idaho Transportation Department's District 5 Location Surveyors in Pocatello, ID.  Cory brings knowledge of ITD workflows and standards along with extensive experience in research and field work on transportation projects.  He has experience in Microstation and the ITD drafting standards and workflows.  We are excited to have Cory on the Dioptra team and are excited to watch him expand his knowledge and experience in surveying.

Congratulations to Darrell Hanners in our Chubbuck office! Darrell recently took and passed the PS exam and is now one of the newest PLS licensees in Idaho! ...

Since Fall 2018 Dioptra survey crews have been working with Cannon Builders of Blackfoot, ID to provide construction surveying services for the new Northgate Interchange project on I-15 just north of Pocatello, ID. The project reached a project milestone a couple weeks ago when the bridge girders were placed over I-15. This was completed during the nights of August 6 and 7, 201 ...

Dioptra has been working with Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) District 5 to reset an NGS triangulation station and 2nd-Order Benchmark that will be destroyed during the construction of a new interchange on I-15 north of Pocatello, Idaho and Chubbuck, Idaho. Yesterday, Dioptra helped Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) staff dig the holes and set the new monuments for th ...

Effective Monday, May 7, 2018 Dioptra will be at a new location.  After 6 years at our current location, we have made the decision to move to a new location.  We are excited for the new location and the future opportunities it will provide us.  The new location is: 4880 Clover Dell Road, Chubbuck, ID 83202.  Come visit us and see how we can help you in all your surveying needs. ...

Adam Thayer sat for the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam on April 2, 2018. Adam passed the exam and applied for his Land Surveyor Intern (LSI) certificate through Idaho Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.  The Board accepted his application and exam results and provided Adam with his LSI certification.  Adam has been with Dioptra since 2016 ...

Darrell Hanners sat for the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam on February 12, 2018. Darrell passed the exam and applied for his Land Surveyor Intern (LSI) certificate through Idaho Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.  The Board accepted his application and exam results and provided Darrell with his LSI certification.  Darrell has been with D ...

Dioptra LLC is looking for a Seasonal Survey Technician. This position has the potential to grow into a Full Time Permanent position.  As a Survey Technician this individual will work as a member of a survey crew performing boundary, topography, ALTA, right of way, and construction assistance for public and private clients.  Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, lift and car ...

Dioptra has teamed with DOWL in Ketchikan, Alaska to monitor multiple dams for the City of Ketchikan.  The Ketchikan Lake Dam, a 1200-foot long earthen dam, was scanned using our Leica C10 scanner for monitoring deformation and movement of the dam.  DOWL surveyors monitor the dam traditionally on the settlement monuments located across the dam.  Dioptra will compare the 2017 sc ...

Cardon Payne sat for the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam on June 23, 2017.  Cardon passed the exam and applied for his Land Surveyor Intern (LSI) certificate through Idaho Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.  The Board accepted his application and exam results and provided Cardon with his LSI certification.  Cardon has been with Dioptra si ...