WORK EXPERIENCE

 

 

Craig is Head of the Survey Department for the Freeport and Monroe offices of Willett, Hofmann & Associates and oversees all surveyors and survey activities in Freeport and Monroe. 

 

Craig has been an active surveyor for twelve years, with extensive experience in field data collection, office analysis and project management.  His primary area of specialization is the completion of complicated boundary surveys and title investigations.

 

Craig’s professional experience includes ALTA / ACSM surveys, topographical surveys, subdivisions, construction stakeout, condominium surveys and elevation certificates.  He is highly skilled at reading and interpreting title reports and legal descriptions and uses these talents to assist clients on a daily basis.

 

Craig’s abilities also include the use of computer aided design and drafting tools.  He uses the advantages of computer hardware and software in conjunction with electronic total stations and data collectors to seamlessly transfer field data into a completed plat of survey.  These skills allow Craig to manage a client’s project from the initial client contact to the final signing and sealing of the completed document.

 

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

 

 

Hertz Farm Management - Winslow Farm

Craig is the project manager for an on-going survey of approximately 2,000 acres of agricultural land that is being split into at least 12 tracts for multiple buyers.  The project has involved some very complex parcels requiring extensive title research. 

 

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - ALTA Survey 

As project manager of surveying, Craig provided surveying services for the completion of an American Land Title Association Survey (ALTA) on an existing manufacturing facility consisting of six individual tracts.  The work involved review of an existing title report, Courthouse research, coordination with the Stephenson County Highway Department and IDOT, field data collection, setting of survey monumentation and AutoCAD drafting.  

 

Aquascape Designs, Inc - New Corporate Headquarters

The client required civil engineering and surveying services to complete the Planned Unit Development Application for the new facility and office headquarters of Aquascape Designs, Inc., a pond supply manufacturer in the Chicago suburbs.  As survey project manager, Craig coordinated the ALTA survey by supervising the field investigation, data collection and AutoCAD drafting.

 

Condominium Surveys

Craig has been involved in a number of condominium surveys, most recently Oak View Terrace Condos (Lena, IL), Cherokee Court Condos (Freeport, IL) and Highland Heights Condos (Freeport, IL).  He stays up-to-date on the complex legal aspects of condominium survey requirements.  

 

I.D.O.T. - Route 26 Right-of-Way Acquisition

As project manager, Craig prepared right-of-way plats, easement plats, legal descriptions, and premise plats for Illinois Route 26 south of Forreston, IL.  The work included locating and setting survey monuments at all corners in accordance with Illinois Department of Transportation survey standards.

 

Lena Fire Department - Site Improvement Survey

The client requested professional engineering and land surveying services to prepare the bidding, permitting and construction documents for the proposed Lena Fire Station.  This required a boundary survey, topographical survey and civil site improvements.  As project manager of surveying, Craig supervised the boundary and topographical survey which included field investigation and data collection, setting of property corner pins, and preparing plats.