Established in 1977, Costich Engineering, Land Surveying & Landscape Architecture, D.P.C. has been providing design and consulting services to public and private sector clients throughout the Northeastern region for over 47 years. The vast majority of work performed by our firm is
site development plans and approvals (Site Design). A typical project includes Schematic/Conceptual Design, Field/Office Survey, Design Development, Municipal Approvals, Permitting, Construction Documents, Easements, Subdivisions, Construction Administration, Construction Stakeout and Inspections.
Our firm continues to excel due to dedicated staff, utilization of the latest technology and software, and our innovative project approach. We take pride in our work and we believe in fostering long lasting relationships with our clients. As a third generation family business, Costich is now being led by our first ever woman President/CEO.
Costich Engineering, Land Surveying & Landscape Architecture, D.P.C. is a New York State Certified Women-Owned Business. We are also a City of Rochester WBE Firm and Monroe County Certified WBE Firm.
The Costich Survey Department is responsible for all phases of survey and construction stakeout for commercial, residential, educational, industrial, wireless telecommunications and municipal projects. We utilize multiple approaches and have the flexibility of 1, 2 and 3-man survey crews depending on site-specific needs. Our surveyors utilize Leica TS06 plus 3” total station packages with R500 reflectorless EDM. These fully robotic LEICA Geosytem instruments are used in conjunction with Surveyor 2 data collector running on the latest Carlson SurvCE software. In addition each crew has GPS capability using Carlson BRx5 Base and Rover Systems with fully integrated 270 channel GNSS receiver, UHF radio and GSM cell modem. Each receiver can be configured as Base, Rover or Network Rover allowing two rovers to run simultaneously.
Mapping and analysis services at Costich involves computer-based research with local databases, GIS dataset aggregation and cross-collaboration with any number of related professions. However, our analysis services are not limited to GIS: collaborating with our site inspectors and construction administration staff, we are able to offer expanded site analysis including soil and infiltration testing, visual impact studies via balloon flies and drone imagery, feasibility studies, and more. In conjunction with our landscape architecture and civil engineering departments, our research experts are able to assist with tasks such as wayfinding studies, concept/scenario modeling, and grading & drainage analyses. Through our mapping and analysis services, we empower our clients with the tools and knowledge to get ahead of project pitfalls, outline a strong and attainable project schedule, and to achieve lasting and successful developments. Every project starts with site investigation; and at Costich, every client is more prepared because of our research experts.
A relationship between multiple design disciplines is a driving force at Costich. This means that we are able to offer many specialized services, while also excelling within the individual design arenas and providing a full service site design package. The Costich Landscape Architecture Department has taken our firm’s site design approach to the next level by incorporating a more aesthetically pleasing, pedestrian friendly, and green infrastructure component to our long standing engineer-focused site plans. Our licensed landscape architecture professionals specialize in streetscape and urban design, parks, trails, and recreational projects, and more.
Our Civil Engineering department features engineers with a variety of specialties. We have several design teams on staff to suit every project need including green infrastructure, single family residential, multi-family and mixed use developments, commercial properties, redevelopment sites, warehouse and industrial facilities, wireless telecommunications, and more.
Costich entered into the Wireless Telecommunications world in 1988 when cell phones were just emerging in the suitcase and brick phone era. Our Telecommunications Department is a hard working group of project managers, CAD designers, land surveyors, landscape architects, GIS professionals, drone pilots, construction inspectors and support staff. We pride ourselves on producing high quality designs and deliverables while quickly adapting to the ever evolving industry standards.
1. Site Selection Analysis Phase:
2. Project Inception/Concept Phase:
3. Zoning Phase
4. Construction Phase
Our team is highly experienced with coordinating municipal approvals at all levels of government, including various required applications, forms and permits for a wide range of project types. We foster talented staff with excellent writing skills and aim for pristine document presentation by utilizing a combination of the Microsoft Office Suite and the Adobe Creative Suite to streamline our workflow. Real-time collaboration on various documents is easily achieved with programs like Bluebeam — something we use frequently to solicit feedback during online project meetings. In addition, municipal meeting presentations to achieve project approvals, whether in the form of a public hearing or coordination with government agencies, are typical scope items we manage well.
In order to ensure fluid implementation from construction documentation to the physical construction of a site design, Costich strives to include some level of Construction Administration with every project we participate in. Over the years, we have cultivated lasting relationships with regional contractors by taking active leadership roles on our client’s construction sites, ensuring communication among all involved parties and the successful build-out of our work. As licensed professionals, we feel it is our responsibility to observe the construction of our designs, especially green infrastructure projects, and ensure they are built as documented. The list of services shown here is not exhaustive, but encapsulates the range of our construction administration abilities.
At Costich, we curate outreach and engagement strategies specific to each project. No two places are alike, therefore, no two engagement strategies are alike. We aim to steer clear of “copying and pasting” from one project to another. Instead, we believe these strategies are more successful as a combined effort between the area experts, be it local municipalities and stakeholders, with our seasoned team.
Amidst the new social distancing requirements due to the global pandemic, gathering community members to participate in new initiatives is a unique challenge. By aiming for variability in outreach and engagement methods, we believe we can overcome these new barriers presented by COVID-19, while disseminating important information and collecting meaningful feedback from community members and other stakeholders.
history
1956 | Syracuse University first Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) Graduation Class
Then | Employed at Erdman & Anthony
Later | Employed at Lozier’s
1968 | He became partner of Sear, Brown, Schoenberger & Costich
1977 | The business ‘Charles J. Costich, P.E., L.S., P.C.’ was founded (later renamed Costich Engineering & Land Surveying, P.C.)
Costich Civil Engineering, Land Surveying & Landscape Architecture D.P.C. is a family business with highly motivated staff that strives to exceed client expectations. Our firm was established in 1977 and continues to grow, expanding our expertise and service offerings to suit our client’s needs. Whether you are a commercial or residential developer, represent an educational facility or municipality, or if you are looking for someone to partner with for an exciting project, count on Costich to provide you with cost-sensitive ideas, quality design and effective, lasting solutions.
