At McSteen, we’ve been providers of land surveys in Ohio since 1970, and in 2024, expanded our services to include 24 counties in Indiana. We’re a third-generation, family-owned business that believes great service should be backed by innovative technology, efficient processes, and a team that is committed to what they do. When it comes to pushing the profession forward, we’re all in.
Embracing New Technology in Land Surveys
Land surveying has changed a lot over the past 55 years, and we’ve embraced that change. From integrating GPS and drone technology to piloting new 3D scanning tools, throughout our history, we have committed to utilizing the evolution of technology to better serve our team and our clients.
Right now, we’re exploring how scanning, photogrammetry, and spatial data tools can improve accuracy and make fieldwork more efficient. As Kevin Woeste, McSteen CEO, put it, “We’re not in this industry for three to five years—we’re in it for the next 30.”
High-Quality and Efficient Land Surveys
We don’t just invest in technology and embrace innovation for the fun of it (although, we do enjoy it!). We’ve overhauled our internal processes—especially on the boundary survey side—to build a repeatable, high-quality system that everyone on our team embraces.
That consistency means our clients get faster turnaround times and can count on a product that meets the McSteen standard—no matter who stamps it. Whether it’s a mortgage location, surveyor location report, residential boundary or commercial ALTA survey, we’re setting the standard.
“Surveys and inspections are what we do, but they don’t define the value we bring. The McSteen Standard is about trust, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to our clients. We don’t just hand over a piece of paper—we put heart and soul into every project.” – Molly Woeste, President of McSteen
Serving as an Industry Leader
The land surveying profession is at a crossroads. For decades, our industry has been slow to adapt and is facing a significant shortage of professionals, expected to grow by just 2% by 2030.
There are a variety of forces impacting the growth of the profession, including educational and licensure requirements and average salaries that lag national figures. Attracting new talent can be tough. Add in the rise of one-person field crews due to technological advancements and a wave of retirements from seasoned professionals, and it’s clear that the industry is facing a serious talent gap.
That’s where McSteen is stepping up. We’re investing in training programs, creating cross-functional teams, and developing opportunities that make this profession accessible and rewarding. We’re about more than just building our team, but rather a path forward for the industry.
We don’t just want to keep up, we want to lead. Because when we innovate, it raises the bar for everyone. And that’s good for the profession and for our clients.
Expanding Land Surveying Services in Indiana and Ohio
We’ve made significant changes over the past year that include refining our service lines, rolling out a more efficient boundary survey workflow, and growing our footprint in Indiana. And yes, we’re just getting started.
In 2025, we’re doubling down on our core services—mortgage location surveys | SLRs, draw inspections, boundary and ALTA surveys—so we can serve more clients, without sacrificing the responsiveness and quality people expect from us.
The Future of Land Surveying
Our goal is to continue to grow in a way that’s smart, sustainable, and client-focused. That means investing in training, cross-functional teams, and yes, innovation and technology. But it also means sticking to what’s always made McSteen different, which is our commitment to doing things the right way, with the right people.
We don’t have it all figured out. But we’re not afraid to try, to fail, and to try again—because that’s what leadership in this space looks like.