Carlson Construction 2026
Carlson Construction Software for Surveyors & Civil Contractors
Carlson Construction is a powerful CAD-based construction software solution built for surveyors, civil contractors, and heavy civil professionals who demand accuracy, efficiency, and seamless data flow from design to field. Designed on the trusted Carlson platform and compatible with AutoCAD®, Carlson Construction delivers the tools you need to handle construction layout, grading, earthwork volumes, machine control, and as-built documentation with confidence
Whether you’re performing construction staking, site grading, road design support, or volume calculations, Carlson Construction bridges the gap between surveying and construction operations—reducing rework, minimizing errors, and accelerating project delivery
Built for Construction-Driven Surveying Workflows
Carlson Construction is engineered to support the real-world demands of civil construction projects, including highways, subdivisions, commercial sites, and infrastructure work. Surveyors and contractors can efficiently prepare, edit, and manage construction data using familiar CAD commands while maintaining survey-grade precision
Key capabilities include:
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Construction staking and layout preparation
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Surface modeling and grading support
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Cut/fill and earthwork volume calculations
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Alignment and profile handling
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As-built data processing and verification
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Seamless transition from office CAD to field crews
Seamless AutoCAD® Compatibility
Carlson Construction runs inside AutoCAD® or Carlson’s IntelliCAD® environment, ensuring full compatibility with DWG files, industry standards, and existing CAD workflows. This allows surveyors and civil contractors to collaborate more effectively with engineers, designers, and machine control teams—without data compatibility issues
Ideal for Surveyors & Civil Contractors
Carlson Construction is trusted by professionals who work at the intersection of surveying and construction, including:
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Land surveyors performing construction layout and verification
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Civil contractors managing grading and earthwork
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Heavy highway and infrastructure contractors
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Site development and utility contractors
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Survey and construction firms supporting machine control workflows
Why Carlson Construction Leads the Field?
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Purpose-built for construction and civil workflows
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Survey-grade accuracy for layout and quantities
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Faster takeoffs, staking prep, and as-built processing
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Proven Carlson Software reliability and support trusted across the AEC industry
Take Control of Construction Data
From pre-construction planning through final as-builts, Carlson Construction gives surveyors and civil contractors the tools they need to deliver accurate results, stay on schedule, and protect profitability on every project
Upgrade your construction workflow with Carlson Construction
Important: The software module is a new, end user perpetual license. If you are an existing user, please contact us regarding renewal or cross-grade options
- Convert Dashes to Polylines – Added individual method to trace by picking starting segment.
- Topsoil Removal – Added method to assign topsoil removal as outside of subgrade areas.
- Input Trench Line – Added option to interpolate invert elevations in case of junction without elevation label.
- Trench Network Quantities – Added option to use a user-specified TIN as the reference surface. For the plan view map, added option to label stations.



