/About us

A team of expert engineers ready to help you

At CE&LST Corporation, we provide all Surveying, Mapping, Civil Engineering and Planning services for large and small residential, commercial, public works and Indian reservation projects. We are proud of our reputation and have established excellent working relationships with many local municipalities and other governmental agencies throughout Southern California.

/Emeritus - VInce Sampo

The story of how Sampo Engineering was founded

With over two decades of visionary leadership, our esteemed founder, Vince Sampo, stands as the cornerstone of excellence in civil engineering and surveying, with a legacy built on expertise, passion, and unwavering commitment to excellence.

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/Our Mission

Our goal is to deliver high quality work

CE&LST provides surveying and civil engineering services through all stages of a project; from feasibility studies to final engineering, providing creative and innovative designs with professionalism to arrive at economical and functional designs.

+350
Executed Projects
+23Y
Established
+372K
Hours of Experience
+55
Team Members
/Our Values

The values that drive our work

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Quality

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Commitment

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Teamwork

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Innovation

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Leadership

Vision.

At CE&LST our goal is to provide the best professional services to stakeholders for whom we strive to make a difference by continuously delivering land surveying and civil engineer designs incorporating the latest technology to everyday tasks.

Corporate values.

  • Professionalism
  • Customer service
  • Quality work
  • Teamwork
  • Continuous improvement
  • Family values / Company culture
  • Innovation
  • Trustworthiness
  • Responsibility

Who we are.

If your project is residential, commercial, public works or on an Indian reservation, small or large, CE&LST Corporation will provide all of your surveying, civil engineering, mapping and planning needs from project start to finish. We carry California State licenses in civil engineering and land surveying and have established excellent working relationships with municipalities and utility districts throughout Southern California.

Technology.

CE&LST uses the latest in technology with Civil 3D software by Autodesk to generate engineering drawings and survey maps.

For field surveys, depending on your needs, the Trimble SX12 Scanning Total Station, Microdrone md Mapper 1000DG Lidar Drone System, Spectra Precision Epoch 50 GPS unit, Leica 1200 Robotic Total Station, or Sokkia Set 3 Total Station with data collection capabilities will be used.

The drone is used for a precise aerial surveying helping us achieve high levels of data accuracy, maximize coverage with each flight, and streamline operations by reducing the need for extensive manpower and equipment.

The scanner total station registers millions of data points in minutes at a high quality and speed scan data at a seamless workflow, enabling informed and faster project-based decisions.

These technology enables our clients and CE&LST team to work as if we were at the site, elevating the surveying experience with efficiency and accuracy.

Certifications.

CE&LST Corporation is certified as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) with the State of California Department of General Services and with the California Department of Transportation as a DBE.We are also certified with the United States Department of the Interior Small Business Administration as a qualified civil engineering and surveying 8(a) firm. We are a member of the SANDAG Bench and the California Unified Certification Program (CUCP). We are certified with the City of San Diego as an ELBE.