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Costich Engineering, Land Surveying & Landscape Architecture, D.P.C.

Rochester, NY

Building on Tradition. Designing for Tomorrow.

Services
49
Offices
1
Projects
5
Leaders
5
Founded
1977
Size Estimate
11-50 employees

Overview

Costich Engineering, Land Surveying & Landscape Architecture, D.P.C. is a third-generation family-owned civil engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture practice headquartered in Rochester, New York. Founded in 1977, Costich Engineering serves public and private sector clients throughout the Northeastern region, with a primary focus on site development plans and approvals. Its work spans comprehensive land surveying, GIS-based mapping and analysis, environmental and wetland consulting, civil and landscape design, wireless telecommunications site work, and construction administration.

Founded
1977
Size Estimate
11-50 employees

Services

Land Surveying

Full-service land surveying supporting every phase of site development, from boundary and topographic work through construction stakeout and as-built verification. Crews use Leica Geosystems instruments, GPS receivers, and aerial drone technology in flexible configurations.

Mapping & Analysis

GIS-based research and spatial analysis combining geospatial datasets, infiltration and soil testing, drone/UAV services, feasibility and suitability reporting, and visual impact studies.

Civil & Landscape Design

Comprehensive site engineering and landscape architecture, carrying site development projects from initial feasibility and conceptual layouts through detailed design, permitting, and final construction documents.

Telecommunications

Wireless site development support covers small-cell, tower, and monopine deployments.

Applications, Forms, & Permitting

Navigating local, state, and federal regulatory pathways to secure necessary approvals and permits for land development projects.

Construction Administration

Field-phase support and oversight to ensure construction conforms to design plans and regulatory standards.

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Projects

New York Beer Project Orchard Park

New York Beer Project | Commercial

Site development planning, civil design, and landscape architecture for the New York Beer Project location in Orchard Park, New York.

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Software

Credentials and affiliations

Leadership

Sarah J. Costich

President & CEO

R.L.A.

Michael O. Ritchie

Vice President

P.E.

Dan Hickok

Principal & Head of Survey Department

L.S.

Alexander H. Amering

Principal & Project Manager

P.E.

Evan Gefell

Principal & Project Manager

R.L.A.

Publications

6 Things You Need to Know About the New NYSDEC Freshwater Wetlands Regulations

article | Tiffany Toukatly | 2025

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What Weather Extremes Teach Us About Landscape Design

article | Emma Oakes | 2025

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Winter Stabilization: A Guide to Managing Erosion Control During Western New York's Winter Months

article | 2025

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Offices

Rochester HQ

Headquarters

217 Lake Avenue

Rochester, NY 14608

585-458-3020

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