Control Point Associates in Warren on Thursday said it purchased McLaughlin Engineering Co., based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The deal holds significant importance for Control Point, as it marks the Warren-based company’s southernmost branch, reinforcing its commitment to the evolution of land surveying.
McLaughlin Engineering specializes in land surveying services, hydrographic surveys, land planning and UAV/aerial photogrammetry. It has played a crucial role in numerous high-profile projects throughout southeast Florida for the last 85 years. McLaughlin’s outreach goes beyond Broward County to Palm Beach County in the north and Miami-Dade County in the south.
“McLaughlin Engineering Co. is delighted to announce our partnership with Control Point Associates, a renowned national surveying firm. The McLaughlin family and our dedicated staff are thrilled by this significant advancement for our brand and services,” the McLaughlin family shared.
Established in 1992, Control Point strategically operates throughout the country, providing the necessary expertise for critical projects and delivering high-quality survey documents in a cost-efficient manner.
“We are delighted to welcome McLaughlin Engineering Co. to our organization. Collaborating with the McLaughlin family enables us to expand our presence into a completely new geographic market while enhancing our land surveying and geospatial expertise through their valuable addition to our ever-growing family,” Richard Butkus Jr., president and managing partner of Control Point, said.
With the purchase of McLaughlin Engineering Co., Control Point Associates will establish its 12th office. This new branch expands the firm’s workforce to over 210 full-time team members, comprising 55 field crews, 19 Licensed Professional Land Surveyors, and 4 Florida surveyor and mappers.
