About

“Benchmark Civil team will provide the expertise and quali­cations that clients will need to complete a successful project”

Benchmark Engineering and Land Surveying has been providing quality, innovative, and responsive service to our clients since being founded in 2005 by Dale K. Bennett, PLS, PE. With over 32 years of experience, we provide our clients with cost effective designs that take their project from inception to completion. Our staff includes 4 licensed civil engineers, 2 licensed land surveyors, and a strong support team of project managers, designer, survey personnel, and administration staff. Our team listens to our clients ‘ideas, is attentive to their needs, and adheres to their project’s schedule. We believe that communication is of utmost importance and we will return all calls promptly and provide a plan at the beginning of the project to help make sure communication is clear and concise. We also believe that it is extremely important to implement a Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program at the beginning of the project and prepare a plan to maximize efficiency as well as minimize mistakes and/or errors throughout the project.

Dale K. Bennett, PLS, PE
Founder/Owner

Professional Experience

Benchmark Engineering and Land Surveying, LLC, Sandy, Utah – August 2005 to Present
Founder and Managing Member

Set up this company in August 2005 to help provide Utah with the high-quality engineering and surveying services needed.

McNeil Engineering and Land Surveying, LLC, Midvale, Utah – January 1997 to August 2005
Managing Member

Helped oversee the Civil Engineering and Surveying departments of the company with approximately $2 million in gross revenues. Responsible for thousands of projects from proposals, conception through completion civil engineering and surveying projects including residential, commercial, and industrial subdivisions. Oversee all phrases of the design of street plans and profiles, sanitary sewer systems, culinary, fire, and irrigation water systems, storm drainage systems, hydrologic studies, storm water pollution prevention plans (pre and post construction), 1 to 300 plus lot subdivision plats, conceptual planning, site plans, grading and drainage plans, etc. Oversee 1,000+ land surveys including ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys, Boundary Surveys, Topographic Surveys, etc.

McNeil Engineering, Inc., Midvale, Utah – August 1983 – January 1997
Surveying Party Chief, Engineering Intern and Civil Engineer

Helped oversee the Civil Engineering and Surveying departments of the company. Acted as Party Chief from 1983 through 1988 on survey crew, designed residential and commercial subdivisions including street plans and profiles, sewer lines, water lines, storm drainage systems, hydrologic drainage reports, etc. Responsible for projects from proposals, conceptions through completion.

Education

University of Utah – 1983 – 1988
Salt Lake City, Utah
Bachelor of Science: Civil Engineering
Minor: Mathematics
Member of Chi Epsilon – Civil Engineering National Honor Society while at the U of U

Adjuct Professor
Salt Lake Community College – 1993
Salt Lake City, Utah
Taught the Control Survey Class through the surveying program

Highlights

• 2013-2015 National Director of the American Council of Engineering Companies – Utah (ACEC)
• 2002 Western Federation of Professional Surveyors – Board of Delegates
• Voted “2003 UCLS Surveyor of the Year”
• Professional Engineer – State of Utah
• Professional Land Surveyor – State of Utah

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