Furtado & Associates, Inc.
  • Furtado & Associates
    • About Us
    • Our Vision
    • Leadership Team
  • Services
    • Land Survey
    • Right of Way Engineering
    • Construction Management
    • 3d LiDAR
    • Drone Photogrammetry
  • Portfolio
    • Tukwila Sounder
    • Yesler Bridge
    • First Hill Street Car
    • King Co. Foothills Trail
    • Sammamish Park & Ride
    • Lakewood to Tacoma
    • Georgetown CSO
    • Freighthouse Square
    • Sound Transit Light Rail
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Us
    • Careers
  • Furtado & Associates
    • About Us
    • Our Vision
    • Leadership Team
  • Services
    • Land Survey
    • Right of Way Engineering
    • Construction Management
    • 3d LiDAR
    • Drone Photogrammetry
  • Portfolio
    • Tukwila Sounder
    • Yesler Bridge
    • First Hill Street Car
    • King Co. Foothills Trail
    • Sammamish Park & Ride
    • Lakewood to Tacoma
    • Georgetown CSO
    • Freighthouse Square
    • Sound Transit Light Rail
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Us
    • Careers

About us

Furtado & Associates, Inc. (F&A) is a consulting services firm located in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1983 as C.N. Lin and Associates, Inc., with less than 10 employees, the company has grown to 40+ staff members and provides land surveying, right-of-way engineering, and construction management services. F&A seeks to understand clients’ specific needs and strives to deliver products and services that match their ambitions. Structured within a dynamic work environment, F&A facilitates staff connections in a partnership that maximizes individual and team potential and drives forward client-based solutions.
In 2022, ownership transitions from Aeli Furtado and Adolph Furtado to Joshua Cheatham, incoming CEO. For 16 years, Aeli and Adolph led F&A with passion and consistency, fostering long-term relationships with Sound Transit, the City of Seattle, King County, WSDOT, the Port of Seattle, and other agencies as well as numerous architectural and engineering firms. They have embodied a spirit of providing exceptional service through innovative approaches, cutting edge technology, and a sincere desire to be advocates and trusted advisors.
Joshua brings over 20 years of experience in professional services, most recently serving as the director of construction management for Perteet. He is eager to continue the high level of services clients receive and expect from F&A, honoring the company’s history while also looking to seize future opportunities. 

“As the new owner of F&A, I will lead this organization in the same manner I live my life: by respecting those I interact with, striving for excellence in my vocation, and advocating for community. I grew up with limited resources and sought engineering as a path to a better life for me and my family. I am a proud graduate of Washington State University and began my career with the Washington State DOT, where I had interned several summers during my college years. Over the past 20-plus years, I have had the opportunity to learn and work with tremendous people and great engineers. These relationships and experiences have shaped and prepared me for this chapter as the new owner of F&A” - Joshua Cheatham, CEO

F&A is blessed to have a tremendous staff of dedicated professionals that are committed to continuing the mission of this organization. 
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​SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AREAS

​Land Surveying
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Topographic surveys & base maps
Boundary & control
Digital terrain modeling
ALTA/ACSM surveys
Construction staking & quality control
Lidar (3D) scanning
Hydrographic surveys
Legal descriptions
Right of Way mapping
Property acquisition
Construction layout
Monument control surveys
​As-built surveys
​ Construction Management
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Owners representative/manager
Resident engineering
Field inspection
Project controls specialists
Field office administration
Change management
Risk management
Constructability reviews
Value engineering
Control quality assurance
Document control
​Construction baseline scheduling

Services

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Land Surveying

Furtado & Associates (F&A) land surveying group has been providing quality service since 1992, working on major projects throughout the state of Washington for clients such as WSDOT, Sound Transit, the City of Seattle, and King County.  Most notable has been F&A’s continued involvement with the Sound Transit Link Light Rail Project for the last 18 years. F&A's familiarity with the City of Seattle’s standards and past experience working on federally funded projects for the City of Seattle, WSDOT, and Sound Transit has increased their efficiency and has proven to be a valuable asset to clients.  Services offered include: GPS, Topo Surveys, ALTA Surveys, Monument Control Surveys, Boundary Surveys, Cadastral Surveys, Monitoring Surveys, Base Mapping, Right of Way, Deed Takes, Legal Descriptions, Construction Staking, Lot Boundary Adjustments, Digital Terrain Models, Easements, CAD and Project Research.

Right of Way Engineering

​Furtado & Associates (F&A) creates project base maps and easement exhibits for alignments, including surveying and locating public and private utility infrastructure for utility mapping. F&A provides topographic surveys of surface features in full detail from intersections, including building lines/corners, traffic striping and pavement markings, as well as location of traffic signal equipment, signal heads, overhead utilities & supports, and overhead trolley wires & supports.  F&A also works with designers to pick up survey requests as needed. Services also include underground utility location and potholing surveying.
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Construction Management

Furtado & Associates (F&A) provides construction management services to local agencies, including construction consulting and inspection. F&A has the ability to provide services during the design phase in the form of constructability reviews, coordination and scheduling, as well as during the construction phase in the form of general construction management and inspections. F&A has a history of identifying and resolving potential difficulties during the design phase, providing quick, effective solutions during the construction phase when changes in the field arise, and also serving as the owner’s representative out in the field.

3D LIDAR Scanning

Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) is an innovative surveying solution that incorporates LiDAR sensors, cameras and position/navigation equipment to collect point data quickly and accurately. Furtado & Associates (F&A) owns and operates a variety of Trimble, Leica, and Z&F High-Definition Laser Scanners which gives us the ability to collect large amounts of data in a short amount of time with a high degree of accuracy and detail. LiDAR scans can be quickly converted into topographical maps or 3D modeling of as-built structures to support further development.
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Drone Photogrammetry

Drone photogrammetry offers a fast, cost-effective and often safer method for Furtado & Associates (F&A) to collect aerial imagery and scan points required for accurate mapping, verification, and site plans.  Photogrammetry transforms 2D images into 3D models, allowing a 3-dimensional view, which helps to interpret the surveyed area in more depth. With our licensed drone pilot, F&A has the ability to establish scan points around the building or area in question so that there is a clear line of sight to the columns which were surveyed.

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Mission, Vision and Values
Mission: Improve our community through the delivery of high quality, cost-effective and innovative consulting services by prioritizing relationships with our clients, employees and stakeholders. 
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Vision: Be the premier land surveying and construction management consulting firm in the Puget Sound area by fostering a culture that pursues innovative solutions that put people, clients and employees first.

Our Values:
  • Deliver quality and excellence in everything we do.
  • Always act with integrity.
  • Build lasting relationships with our clients.
  • Hold ourselves accountable.
  • Work as a team.




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Contact Us

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Furtado & Associates, Inc.
901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2710
Seattle, WA 98164

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Phone: 206.621.1218
Fax: 206.223.8223
Email: admin@furtadoassociates.com

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Careers

If you are looking for a chance to shape your future as an engineer, land surveyor, or construction management professional, look no further than Furtado & Associates (F&A).  Known for its knowledgeable and experienced professionals, clients choose F&A because of their dedicated staff and expertise in their field
F&A is always looking for talented and motivated engineers and land surveyors to join their team.  Please send cover letters and resumes to: hr@furtadoassociates.com
​Employee Benefits
(After a 60 day waiting period)
  • Premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance​
  • 401(k) plan​
  • Sick leave and vacation​
  • ORCA passport card (Provides unlimited rides for select regional transportation)

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