Residential Subdivision — Macomb County
Boundary and topographic survey for a 24-lot residential plat, including monument recovery and legal description preparation.
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Licensed in Michigan · PS · PE · PMP
Precision Engineering. Trusted Surveying.
AXIS Engineering and Surveying delivers civil engineering, land surveying and project management with accuracy, integrity and decades of field experience — across Metro Detroit and the State of Michigan.
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About AXIS
Built on Accuracy.
Driven by Results.
AXIS Engineering and Surveying is a Michigan-based civil engineering and land surveying firm committed to delivering accurate, reliable results on every project. We combine technical expertise with real-world field experience across residential, commercial and infrastructure work.
Led by Mohamad Baghdadi — a licensed Professional Surveyor, Professional Engineer and certified Project Management Professional — AXIS brings a full-spectrum approach to every engagement, from the first boundary monument to final as-built certification.
Licensed & Insured
Full credentials across surveying, civil engineering and project management.
Field-Tested Precision
Every boundary, stake and plan is backed by meticulous on-site measurement.
On-Time Delivery
Project management expertise keeps timelines and budgets on track.
What We Do
Full-Spectrum Capabilities
Civil engineering and land surveying services for residential, commercial and infrastructure clients across Metro Detroit and Michigan — delivered under one roof.
Land Surveying
Boundary, title, topographic and construction surveys backed by licensed field crews and modern robotic instrumentation.
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Boundary Surveys
Precise delineation of property lines for legal, purchase and construction purposes. Resolves boundary disputes and establishes clear title with certified monuments.
02ALTA / NSPS Surveys
Comprehensive land title surveys for commercial real estate transactions, meeting all ALTA/NSPS minimum standard detail requirements for lenders and title companies.
03Topographic Surveys
Detailed mapping of natural and man-made site features, contours and elevations. Used as the design basis for grading, drainage and site development projects.
04Construction Stakeout
Accurate field layout and staking to guide construction crews — foundations, building corners, roads, parking lots, utilities and site grading.
05Elevation Certificates (FEMA)
FEMA-required elevation certificates for flood zone properties. Determines structure elevation relative to Base Flood Elevation for insurance rating and permitting.
06Mortgage Surveys
Required by lenders and title insurance companies when financing a property purchase. Confirms structure locations, encroachments and general boundary positions.
07As-Built Surveys
Post-construction surveys verifying that structures and improvements were built in compliance with approved design plans. Often required for occupancy permits.
08Land Division / Property Splits
Surveying and legal description preparation for dividing parcels under Michigan P.A. 132. Includes county review coordination, deed descriptions and recorded plats.
09Drone / UAV Aerial Surveys
FAA-compliant drone mapping for large parcels, topographic data collection, orthomosaic imagery and aerial photogrammetry — faster and more cost-effective than traditional field methods.
10Right-of-Way Surveys
Surveying and documentation for road, utility and public easement right-of-way acquisitions. Includes deed research, boundary location and legal description preparation.
11LOMA / Flood Zone Amendments
Preparation of Letters of Map Amendment (LOMA) to remove structures incorrectly shown in FEMA flood hazard zones, potentially eliminating costly flood insurance requirements.
12Site Condominiums
Full site condominium survey services including master deed preparation, condominium subdivision plans and coordination with municipalities and the county register of deeds.
Civil Engineering
Permit-ready site design — grading, drainage, utilities and stormwater — engineered to municipal and county standards.
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Site Engineering & Grading
Complete site design including grading plans, cut/fill calculations, drainage flow analysis and earthwork specifications for residential and commercial projects.
02Stormwater Management
Detention and retention basin design, storm sewer layouts and NPDES permit support. Full compliance with state and local municipal drainage requirements.
03Utility Design
Water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and dry utility design and coordination. Permitting support with municipalities, MDOT and county drain commissioners.
04Site Plan Design
Permit-ready site plans for municipal submittals — parking layouts, setbacks, building footprints, ADA compliance, lighting and landscaping coordination.
05Road & Infrastructure Design
Residential street, private drive and commercial access design including pavement sections, curb and gutter, ADA ramps and traffic control plans.
06Permitting & Municipal Approvals
Preparation and submittal of engineering documents for building permits, site plan approvals, county drain permits and state agency permits.
Land Development
From raw parcel to recorded plat — platting, condominium documents, entitlements and feasibility analysis.
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Subdivision Platting
Full platting services for residential subdivisions — from preliminary plat through final recorded plat, including county drain, road commission and municipality coordination.
02Site Condominiums
An alternative to traditional platting — site condominium surveys, master deed preparation and exhibit plans for residential and commercial developments.
03Rezoning & Variance Support
Technical documentation and engineering exhibits for rezoning petitions, variances and special land use approvals before planning commissions and zoning boards.
04Easement Preparation
Drafting of utility, drainage, access and shared driveway easements including legal descriptions, exhibits and coordination with attorneys and title companies.
05Wetland & Floodplain Mapping
Identification and mapping of regulated wetlands and floodplain boundaries for permit applications, site feasibility analysis and state agency coordination.
06Due Diligence & Feasibility
Pre-purchase property due diligence including boundary verification, encroachment review, zoning analysis and site development feasibility assessments.
Project Management
PMP-certified oversight keeping multidisciplinary teams, schedules and budgets aligned from kickoff through closeout.
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Project Management (PMP)
Certified PMP-led coordination across multidisciplinary teams — keeping schedules, budgets and stakeholder expectations aligned from kickoff through closeout.
02Construction Inspection & Oversight
Field observation and inspection services verifying construction conforms to approved plans, specifications and applicable codes throughout the build process.
03Schedule & Budget Control
Development and management of project schedules, cost tracking and change order management to keep projects on time and within budget.
04Stakeholder Coordination
Acting as owner's representative to coordinate developers, contractors, municipalities, utility companies and design professionals throughout the project lifecycle.
How We Work
From First Call to Final Deliverable
A disciplined, repeatable workflow — the same one that keeps a 24-lot plat and a single mortgage survey equally on schedule.
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Consultation & Scope
We start with your parcel, your timeline and what the end user actually needs — a lender, a municipality, a title company or a contractor. You get a clear written scope and a fixed quote before any field work begins.
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Research & Records Recovery
Deed research, recorded plats, county records, prior surveys and section corner records are pulled and reconciled before we set foot on site. Most boundary conflicts are found here, not in the field.
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Field Survey & Data Collection
Licensed crews recover monuments and collect measurements with robotic total stations, GNSS rovers and — where the parcel warrants it — FAA-compliant UAV photogrammetry for fast, dense topographic coverage.
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Analysis, Drafting & Design
Field data is reduced, checked against the record and drafted into the deliverable — a boundary plat, a topographic base map, a grading and drainage design, or a full permit-ready site plan set.
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Review, Permitting & Delivery
We carry the submittal through municipal and county review, respond to comments, and deliver sealed drawings and digital files. For construction projects we stay engaged through stakeout and as-built certification.
Our Work
Featured Projects
A sample of the boundary, engineering and development work AXIS has delivered across Michigan.
Commercial ALTA — Oakland County
Full ALTA/NSPS survey for a multi-tenant retail center acquisition, including easement review and Table A items.
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Site Grading & Drainage — Wayne County
Civil design for a 3-acre commercial site including grading plan, stormwater detention and utility coordination.
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Construction Stakeout — Warehouse Facility
Full stakeout services for a 60,000 sq ft warehouse, including building corners, parking layout and utility rough-ins.
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Mixed-Use Plat — Metro Detroit
Platting, rezoning support and site plan coordination for a mixed residential and commercial development spanning two parcels.
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Infrastructure Coordination — Tri-County
PM oversight of a multi-discipline infrastructure project spanning surveying, engineering, utility and contractor teams.
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Ground to Paper
One Parcel, Three Stages
The same piece of Michigan land, from raw ground to finished neighbourhood — and the engineering drawing that gets it there.
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Why Choose AXIS
Numbers That Speak for Themselves
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Across Michigan
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Where We Work
Metro Detroit &
Statewide Michigan
AXIS crews mobilise across Southeast Michigan for boundary, topographic and construction work, and take on engineering and platting assignments statewide.
Wayne County
Oakland County
Macomb County
Washtenaw County
Livingston County
St. Clair County
Monroe County
Genesee County
Headquartered in Wayne County
Detroit · Serving 8 counties · Statewide engineering
Common Questions
Before You Get Started
A mortgage survey is a limited-scope product prepared for a lender or title company — it confirms the general position of structures and obvious encroachments, but corners are typically not set. A boundary survey is a full retracement: deed and record research, monument recovery, and physical corners set on the ground. If you are building a fence, resolving a dispute, splitting a parcel or pulling a permit, you need a boundary survey.
Turnaround depends on parcel size, record complexity and the season. A straightforward residential boundary survey commonly runs a couple of weeks from authorisation through delivery; ALTA/NSPS surveys and large development parcels take longer because of the required title and records review. We give you a specific schedule with your quote, and we tell you early if county records or weather will move it.
If your structure sits in a FEMA-mapped flood hazard zone, your insurer or community will generally require an Elevation Certificate to rate the policy and to permit construction. If we determine your structure is actually above the Base Flood Elevation and was mapped into the zone in error, we can prepare a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) request to FEMA — which in many cases removes the mandatory flood insurance requirement entirely.
Yes — that is the point of the firm. Because we are licensed as both a Professional Surveyor and a Professional Engineer, the topographic survey that establishes your existing conditions feeds directly into the grading, drainage and site plan design without a hand-off between two companies. That removes a common source of coordination errors, delay and duplicated cost.
At minimum: the property address or parcel ID, and what you need the survey for. If you have them, a copy of the deed, any prior survey, and your title commitment help us scope accurately and often reduce the price. Send what you have through the form below or by email and we will come back within one business day.
No — we use the right tool for the parcel. UAV photogrammetry is very efficient for large, open sites needing dense topographic coverage, and for progress documentation. But boundary corners, monument recovery and construction stakeout still require conventional robotic total station and GNSS work on the ground. All drone flights are conducted in compliance with FAA regulations.
Get In Touch
Request a Quote
Ready to start your project? Send us the details and we will come back promptly with a consultation or a fixed quote.
Phone(313) 633-4941
EmailMbaghdadi@esaxis.com
Service AreaMetro Detroit & Michigan Statewide
Response TimeWithin 1 business day
CredentialsProfessional Surveyor · Professional Engineer · PMP
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