about us

Nederveld, Inc. was founded in 1977, specializing in Land Surveying. The guiding principle used by our founder Gordon Nederveld was “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Mr. Nederveld knew a company dedicated to service would need to exemplify servant leadership at all levels. He consistently reminded us that our ability to communicate technical knowledge at a level our clients understand will set us apart. These lessons have served us well since our beginning.

As the development process evolved, we made our first significant move beyond Land Surveying by adding a Civil Engineering team to support growing land development needs. During the 80s and 90s, Nederveld operated as a surveying and engineering company, helping clients develop numerous sites across West Michigan. As development trends shifted toward community and neighborhood design, we expanded into Land Planning, bringing on Architects and Landscape Architects to support this new direction. Another service that began during this time was Forensic Engineering and Fire Investigation, which led to engineers from a variety of disciplines joining our company to assist clients in this new area.

In early 2008, we established a presence in Ann Arbor, Michigan—our first office outside of West Michigan. Opening during a time of economic recession posed challenges, but our commitment to high-level service quickly earned recognition. The Ann Arbor office continues to serve a strong base of Land Surveying and Engineering clients throughout East Michigan.

In June of 2009, we opened our first out-of-state Forensic Engineering and Fire Investigation service center in Schaumburg, Illinois. Our commitment to service and our expertise in various areas of Forensic Engineering soon led to additional service center locations throughout the Midwest.

In August of 2020, we expanded west to Denver, Colorado, as OEC Forensics became part of Nederveld. This addition brought a Rocky Mountain Service Center and over 20 years of collision analysis experience to the Nederveld team, strengthening our national expertise.

In July of 2021, we expanded our Forensic Engineering services with actionable HVAC solutions when First Point Consulting joined Nederveld. This addition combined “white collar knowledge with blue collar know-how” to enhance the client experience and service offerings.

In April 2024, our Forensic Services expanded once more as Parham Engineering Consultants (PEC) became part of Nederveld. This addition introduced a new Service Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, and brought additional accident reconstruction expertise to our growing team.

We’ve developed into a multi-service organization providing comprehensive services in the disciplines of Land Planning, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Reality Capture, and Forensic Services.

We attribute our success to the founding principles which continue to guide us today. And we are blessed to have an amazing team all working together within our core values.