noting how Ames – headquartered in Burnsville , Minnesota – recently opened an office in Charlotte .
Joey Fuller , Ayres ’ North Carolina land survey leader , joined Ayres in May of 2023 – about a year into the firm ’ s work on the megasite project . From his perspective , not only has it been a career-defining project for him personally , but it ’ s also opened the door for Ayres to establish itself in the state .
“ Land survey-wise , it ’ s the kind of project that is a crown in the cap , so to speak . You don ’ t get construction projects that the client wants you on site six days a week . It just doesn ’ t happen in our field ,” said Fuller , who oversees daily operations at the project .
“ As far as a launching off point goes , I think that Ames is one of most viable partners that we have across the company ,” he continued . “ It ’ s given us a good opportunity for us to be able to build staff , to train them effectively , and to be able to pursue projects that are going to keep the North Carolina office viable beyond the Toyota site .”
Capitalizing on success , building momentum
Although the battery manufacturing site has been Ayres ’ main project in North Carolina , the firm ’ s growing local team has been busy building relationships with clients and potential teaming partners and securing additional projects throughout the state . Work has included volumetric surveys , staking , unmanned aerial systems services , mapping , and more . The firm is prequalified in a range of land surveying and aerial mapping disciplines with the North Carolina Department
of Transportation , recently became prequalified to work for a major energy company in the state , and is awaiting word on its prequalification with a second energy corporation .
While Ayres , a multidisciplined company headquartered in Eau Claire , Wisconsin , has been working extensively in North Carolina for years , it was only in February that it established an official office in Burlington . The new office is strategically located along Interstates 85 and 40 , allowing Ayres to rapidly mobilize to provide professional services within the state ’ s Triangle and Triad regions and beyond . Ayres is currently providing land survey and aerial mapping services out of its Burlington office but has a diverse team of licensed professionals in supporting disciplines who can assist from the company ’ s nationwide network of offices .
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