We work closely with project managers, equipment operators, and engineers to ensure staking is aligned with design intent, regulatory boundaries, and evolving field conditions. Whether you're stripping topsoil, digging to spec, or managing large-scale cut/fill operations, we provide the ground-level guidance your crews can count on.

Our staking services for earthworks and mining include:

• Limit Staking
  Define the extents of work zones, right-of-way boundaries, environmental buffers, or blast zones to prevent encroachment and ensure regulatory compliance.

• Excavation Staking
  Mark out specific dig areas or stages of phased excavation, including depth targets and slope indicators to guide equipment operators with precision.

• Layout Staking
  Provide fixed control and alignment points for pads, roads, berms, stockpiles, drainage structures, and other planned features, ensuring your site is built to design.

• Cut/Fill Staking
  Identify areas requiring material removal or addition, complete with elevation markings to support efficient grading and material balancing.

All staking is completed using high-precision GNSS or total station instrumentation, depending on site conditions and project requirements. We also offer digital deliverables and mapping to supplement field markings, ideal for planning meetings, reporting, or integration with machine control systems.

Using a combination of GNSS, total station, UAV LiDAR, or terrestrial scanning, we map the site’s terrain in full detail. From that data, we generate accurate 3D surface models that represent the current ground conditions and can be used to analyze grades, slopes, and material volumes.

Key Applications:

• Pre- and Post-Excavation Comparisons – Measure changes in terrain to calculate volumes moved during each phase

• Stockpile Volume Analysis – Determine accurate material quantities for billing, planning, or reconciliation

• Progress Tracking – Monitor cut/fill balance over time to assess contractor productivity and schedule alignment

• Design Surface Comparison – Overlay existing conditions against design grades for conformance checks or change orders

• Site Optimization – Use 3D surface data to model drainage flow, staging areas, haul routes, and more

Deliverables can include:

• Color-coded cut/fill maps

• TIN and contour surface models

• Volume reports (CSV, PDF, or CAD formats)

• Orthophotos, point clouds, or 3D meshes

By leveraging 3D surfaces instead of relying solely on point-based measurements, we help clients gain a more comprehensive understanding of their site, reduce waste, and make faster, data-driven decisions. Whether you’re managing large-scale mass grading or tight tolerances on a mine access road, Perpetual delivers the insights you need with accuracy and clarity.

Our scanning workflows are ideal for both active and post-construction phases, delivering the real-time insight needed to manage material volumes, maintain grade tolerances, and support billing or reconciliation.

• Topographic Mapping – Capture large or complex terrain in a fraction of the time required by conventional surveying, with superior spatial coverage

• Volume Calculations – Accurately calculate cut/fill quantities, stripping volumes, or stockpile tonnage using detailed surface models

• Progress Monitoring – Compare scans over time to track excavation progress, surface changes, and material movement

• Slope & Bench Analysis – Monitor pit walls, road grades, and haul ramps with precise elevation and geometry data

• Safety & Access Planning – Scan active work zones or haul roads without placing personnel in hazardous areas

As an authorized CHCNAV support provider, Perpetual can also assist with the installation, configuration, and calibration of CHCNAV machine control systems across your site. These systems are highly adaptable and can operate using virtually any standard design file format, making them far more flexible than many proprietary alternatives. This means less time reformatting data and more time putting machines to work.

We offer:

• Full on-site setup and integration with your existing equipment

• Custom model creation tailored for CHCNAV systems

• Operator guidance and live troubleshooting during implementation

• Ongoing support for file updates, design changes, or scope revisions

Whether you're new to machine control or upgrading your existing fleet, we provide both the data and the technical expertise to make the transition seamless.

Why It Matters:
Machine control systems are only as effective as the data driving them and the team behind them. With Perpetual Geomatics, you get accurate models, reliable field support, and the flexibility of a CHCNAV-friendly workflow that adapts to your project, not the other way around. From first dig to final grade, we help make sure your machines are building exactly what’s been designed.

Perpetual Geomatics provides full-service machine control support, including surface model creation, data validation, and on-site setup for GPS-guided construction and earthworks equipment. Whether you're operating dozers, graders, or excavators, we make sure your gear is loaded with precise, field-ready data—so you can move dirt efficiently and accurately.

We specialize in preparing models and alignments that are compatible with all major platforms, including Trimble, Topcon, and CHCNAV systems. Our team converts design files (DXF, DWG, LandXML, TIN, CSV, and more) into formats your equipment understands, ensuring smooth uploads and accurate builds from day one.

• Surface Model Creation from Topo, Grading, or Design Files (TIN, LandXML, DXF, etc.)
  We generate accurate, build-ready digital surfaces from a variety of input formats, whether it's a site design from an engineer, a topo survey from our own crews, or a scanned surface model. These surfaces serve as the digital ground for your machine control system, guiding cuts, fills, and final grades. We ensure all surfaces reflect the latest field conditions, align with design intent, and are cleanly triangulated to avoid machine errors. Each model is reviewed before delivery to eliminate breakline issues or irregular geometry.

• Alignment and Linework Generation for Roads, Pads, and Slopes
  In addition to surfaces, we prepare precise linework for features like road centrelines, ditch edges, slope transitions, and structure outlines. These alignments help machines follow exact paths and maintain consistent grading tolerances along changing terrain. Our files are built to mirror your design standards and are layered logically for easy navigation on the machine screen. We can also provide offset lines for ditch backs, toe-of-slope, or buffer zones to support safe machine operation.

• File Conversion and Formatting for Machine Control Compatibility
  Our workflows support a wide range of file types, including LandXML, DXF, DWG, TTM, TP3, and proprietary formats used by Trimble, Topcon, and CHCNAV. We handle all file conversions in-house, ensuring seamless imports into your system without the hassle of dealing with software limitations or version issues. Our knowledge of equipment-specific formatting eliminates common field delays and misalignment problems. The result: your operators get files that just work, every time.

• On-Site or Remote Validation to Ensure Machines Are Cutting to Spec
  Once files are loaded, we offer validation checks to ensure the equipment is building according to plan. This includes live spot-checking using GNSS rovers, comparing digital design against physical grade, and verifying cut/fill deltas. Whether you need us on-site during startup or prefer remote QA support, we’re available to confirm accuracy before full production begins. This helps avoid costly rework and boosts operator confidence from the outset.

• Integration with Existing Control Points or Base/Rover GNSS Workflows
  Our data aligns with your site’s existing control network and is verified against established benchmarks. We can tie into your base/rover system and provide new control as needed, ensuring seamless coordination between field crews and machine operators. For CHCNAV users, we also assist with configuring internal coordinate systems or importing reference files into the onboard software. The goal is simple: to keep everything synced, accurate, and ready to build.

Behind every successful field crew is a reliable and responsive support team. At Perpetual Geomatics, our dedicated office staff plays a key role in accelerating turnaround times, maintaining data accuracy, and delivering high-quality results tailored to each project.

We treat every job as unique, because it is. Our team works closely with field crews, project managers, and clients to understand the specific needs of each scope. This allows us to provide customized deliverables that match your timelines, your workflows, and your preferred formats.

Our office support includes:

• Custom reporting based on time intervals, deliverable type, or construction milestones

• Thematic maps and analytics tailored to utility, earthworks, or drilling data

• 3D visualizations and models to support field understanding, presentations, or design reviews

• CAD drafting, QA/QC verification, and rapid data processing

• On-call responsiveness for urgent requests, revisions, or add-on scopes

With Perpetual, you don’t just get a crew, you get a full team working in sync behind the scenes to ensure your project moves forward with clarity, speed, and precision.

Our utility-focused layout services include:

• Boundary Staking
  Clearly marking property lines, easement limits, or right-of-way boundaries to prevent encroachment and keep work within permitted zones.

• Centerline Staking
  Marking the precise path of proposed utilities for open trench, direct burial, or directional drill installations. Includes offsets, bends, and transition points as needed.

• Grade Staking
  Providing elevation-based cut/fill information at regular intervals to maintain proper depth, slope, and clearances and critical for drainage, separation, and frost protection.

• Excavation Limit Staking
  Defining the limits of trenching, bore pits, or disturbance zones to help crews avoid over-excavation, protect sensitive areas, and maintain environmental compliance.

• Existing Utility Staking
  Working alongside locate information to mark known or visible existing utilities, helping reduce the risk of line strikes and allowing for safer, more informed digging.

All staking is performed using high-precision GNSS and total station technology, with data integrated from your supplied designs, GIS records, or field instructions. We also provide clear, easy-to-follow markings onsite to keep things moving smoothly from start to finish.

Grade Profiles 

Grade profiles chart the surface elevations along the length of a proposed utility corridor. Whether for waterlines, sewers, electrical conduit, or communication cables, these profiles allow your team to design with full awareness of elevation changes and slope conditions.

Applications for Buried Utilities:

• Determining trench depth and alignment

• Designing gravity-fed systems (e.g., storm and sanitary)

• Identifying high points, low points, and potential conflict zones

• Supporting directional drilling planning and entry/exit strategy

• Helping avoid overexcavation and unnecessary material movement

Applications for Overhead Utilities:

• Planning pole locations based on terrain variability

• Calculating sag and tension requirements

• Ensuring consistent clearance over changing ground levels

• Evaluating environmental or topographical constraints

Deliverables can include CAD-ready plan-and-profile views, elevation spreadsheets, or annotated PDFs—tailored to your team’s workflow.

Crossing Profiles

Crossing profiles provide a cross-sectional view of proposed utility paths where they intersect roads, railways, water bodies, pipelines, or existing utilities. These profiles are essential for risk mitigation, engineering design, and permitting.

Applications:

• Supporting the design and permitting of road, rail, and watercourse crossings

• Planning and verifying trenchless installation paths, such as HDD or auger bores

• Confirming vertical and horizontal clearances for regulatory compliance

• Providing as-built or pre-construction documentation for third-party review and approvals

Our crossing profiles are captured with sub-centimetre accuracy and referenced to applicable control networks or coordinate systems. We work with your design team to format the output to suit regulator, client, or engineering requirements.

Perpetual Geomatics offers comprehensive field and office support for trenchless installations, including Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), Horizontal Bore (HDB), Direct Pipe Installation (DPI), and auger boring. Our services are designed to improve accuracy, reduce risk, and streamline coordination between design, field crews, and third-party stakeholders throughout the drilling process.

Our drilling support services include:

• Drill Path Design
  We assist with the planning and alignment of drill paths using real-world terrain and utility data to optimize depth, separation, and entry/exit points. Our profiles are compatible with engineering requirements and regulator expectations.

• Drill Path Staking
  High-accuracy staking of the proposed bore path on the ground, including offsets, angles, and depth annotations to guide equipment setup and alignment in the field.

• Crossing Staking
  Marking the location and extents of road, rail, utility, or watercourse crossings, providing essential reference points for drill rig operators, inspectors, and permitting authorities.

• Live Monitoring & Field Support
  On-site survey crews available to assist during active drilling operations. We provide live shot coordination, real-time updates, and verification of critical positions to support tracking and steering accuracy.

• As-Built Surveys
  Post-installation verification of the completed drill path, including depth, alignment, and entry/exit locations, delivered in CAD, profile, or GIS formats for client records or regulatory submission.

Perpetual Geomatics utilizes high-resolution 3D scanning technology to enhance the accuracy, clarity, and efficiency of utility design and documentation. Whether above ground or below, our scanning solutions provide a detailed spatial record that improves planning, reduces errors, and streamlines coordination across teams.

Unlike traditional point-to-point surveying, 3D scanning captures entire environments in real-time, including; terrain, infrastructure, vegetation, and above-grade features, producing a full-color, high-density point cloud that can be leveraged at any stage of the project lifecycle.

Applications in Utility Projects:

• Pre-Design Site Capture
  Generate precise, complete models of job sites for design planning, reducing site visits and helping engineers understand real-world constraints from the start.

• Clearance and Conflict Analysis
  Quickly identify vertical and horizontal conflicts with existing utilities, structures, and terrain. Essential for overhead line routing, pole placement, or trench planning.

• Existing Conditions & As-Built Documentation
  Scan buried utilities prior to backfill or capture full above-ground assemblies post-install. Our scans support exact as-built modeling for record drawings, QA/QC packages, and regulatory compliance.

• Complex Crossings and Utility Clusters
  In dense utility corridors, scanning allows stakeholders to visualize spatial relationships with millimeter-level precision, ideal for HDD paths, urban street upgrades, or major utility crossings.

• Clash Detection & Design Integration
  Our point clouds integrate seamlessly with CAD, BIM, and GIS platforms, allowing for clash detection, volume calculations, and visual overlays directly within your design environment.

Why It Matters:

3D scanning gives you a comprehensive visual record of your utility project, minimizing rework, reducing field time, and enabling faster approvals. It’s a powerful tool for owners, engineers/design, and contractors looking to improve documentation, reduce risks, and deliver infrastructure with greater accuracy and accountability.

Deliverables Include:

• Cleaned and georeferenced point clouds

• Orthophotos and digital surface models (DSM/DTM)

• Mesh models or solid CAD exports for design use

• Fully annotated as-built drawing packages

With Perpetual Geomatics, you don’t just get a scan; you get actionable data that works across your entire project lifecycle.