Happy Women in Construction Week! Meridian Engineering would like to recognize and celebrate Heather Butler, its Construction Staking and Layout Field Crew Leader who performs a vital role with performing precise property alignments, curb and gutter, grade staking, right of way lines, and mapping of utility locations and grid lines for building layouts.

For over six years, Heather has been a dedicated Crew Chief at Meridian playing a vital role in construction staking and layout. She shares: “Every day in the field brings something new. One day, I might be working in wetlands near wildlife; the next, I’m staking curb and gutter in the mud at a local government site. No matter the location, our team is always building strong relationships with our partner construction crews. It’s incredibly rewarding to see a project come to life and know the hard team work that went into making it happen.” Meridian is honored to have dedicated women serving the land survey industry. Thank you Heather!

The annual Utah Council of Land Surveyors (UCLS) Conference took place from February 19-21, 2025, at the Dixie Center in St. George, Utah. With the theme “Mapping the Future: Lessons from the Past, Tools of Tomorrow,” the event brought together over 300 Professional Land Surveyors to engage in education, networking, and discussions on advancements for the industry. Several Meridian Engineering professionals attended, continuing our commitment to staying at the forefront of the surveying profession.

As part of the conference, Meridian Engineering participated in the survey platting competition, earning top placement in multiple categories including 1st place finishes in both the Monument Record and Subdivision Plat categories. Additionally, Meridian secured 2nd place in Extopo and 3rd place in the ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey category.

Meridian is honored to be recognized for our dedication to precision and excellence in land surveying. Congratulations to Travis Willliams and the team for their outstanding platting work!

The Utah Council of Land Surveyors (UCLS) Conference took place on February 19-21, 2025, at the Dixie Center in St. George, Utah. This year’s theme, “Mapping the Future: Lessons from the Past, Tools of Tomorrow,” brought together 300+ professional land surveyors, including a record-breaking 16 professionals and technicians from Meridian Engineering! The event provided valuable insights into industry best practices, legislative updates, and cutting-edge technology shaping the future of land surveying.

One of the conference’s biggest highlights was the swearing-in of Meridian’s President, Darryl Fenn, PLS, as the 2025/2026 UCLS Chairman. Throughout his career, Darryl has demonstrated outstanding leadership and dedication to the profession, serving as Salt Lake Chapter President in 1992, UCLS Chairman in 1993, Utah Director to the Western Federation of Professional Surveyors (WFPS), and chairing multiple UCLS committees. He also helped write the original curriculum for Salt Lake Community College’s surveying program and played a key role in shaping Utah’s continuing education and recordation laws. His contributions reflect not only his deep expertise and his passion for advancing the field of land surveying.

Meridian is honored to have wise and resilient leadership of the firm and look forward to Darryl’s success as Chairman of the UCLS over the next year!