Our Geodetic Office, in its current, renewed form, has existed since September 2023. Our team consists of five well-trained and experienced surveying engineers. Three of them hold geodetic planning qualifications, enabling us to perform quality control and certification for all technical results we produce, in compliance with domestic regulatory requirements. Additionally, three of our colleagues are certified drone pilots. We continually train our professionals, ensuring they possess broad perspectives, comprehensive knowledge of the latest field and office technologies, and various professional qualifications.
You can find traditional geodesy and the most modern spatial scanning among our surveying services. We use state-of-the-art field measurement systems and office processing software for these tasks. Optical observations are carried out with a Robot surveying station, and our equipment fleet includes a multi-frequency and constellation RTK GNSS receiver. We take pride in being the first in the country to acquire the Trimble X9 high-performance 3D scanner. This significant advancement in our existing, older spatial data collection technology opens the way for more extensive and diverse geodetic work.
Our office processing capacity now extends from classical geodetic calculations, solving adjustments and coordinate geometric tasks, to the evaluation of georeferenced 3D point clouds.
The evaluation of point clouds based on various thematic criteria represents a significant service advancement in our field compared to the past. The resulting products now include layered 3D vector drawings (e.g., design base map, bridge structures, elevation drawings, architectural drawings, cross-sectional drawings), grids, inspection documentation, tree cadastre, earth volume calculations, and LoG300-level geometry produced from point clouds in the form of a solid 3D model.
In this capacity, we have been involved in the design project of the Szeged Bike Path since our establishment. Using our hybrid detection method (scanning and supplementary geodesy), we completed the survey of approximately 1,500 meters of the radial road section in just three days. In addition to delivering the 3D design base map, we were able to meet other design requirements that arose during the project without costly additional surveys. This is because, with the 3D point cloud, we brought the entire route into the office in the form of measurable virtual reality.
We have supported the work of designers in various projects with numerous smaller and larger geodetic tasks. During the survey of a Budapest project, we verified, balanced, and supplemented the existing geodesy, and linearly evaluated the rooflines, chimneys, and windows of newly scanned firewalls. Perhaps the most exciting aspect of this project was the mass scanning of basements and the creation of floor plans from it, where the efficiency of the 3D technology we applied could be most evident.
It was also a very interesting task to survey a building under monument protection, where our new 3D scanner performed well. Despite the low field temperature, snow cover, constantly moving fog, and lighting conditions in the project, a high-quality, real-color 3D point cloud was created.
Introducing our team:
Zsófia Szadai-Molnár, Civil Engineer
I graduated from Budapest University of Technology and Economics eight years ago with a degree in civil engineering. My interest in the geodetic specialization, underlying mathematics, and of course, geodetic instruments, was sparked during my university years. In September 2023, I started working as a surveyor at TSPC Engineering Office Ltd. I have always enjoyed the diversity inherent in my profession, actively participating in both office and field tasks. In my previous work experiences, I had the opportunity to visit interesting places such as a power plant’s desalination plant or an operating room in a clinic in Buda. I am confident that at TSPC, I will face many similar professional challenges. Since every task is unique, I make it a point to prepare thoroughly for fieldwork days, getting to know the site well in advance. I love working at the Geodetic Office, and I consider myself fortunate to be part of such a motivating and supportive team. I know that if I encounter obstacles, I can always rely on my colleagues. Continuous, lifelong learning is something I value highly. Among my mid-term professional plans are obtaining a property developer’s license and a drone pilot competency test. I consider these important because the acquired professional knowledge can be seamlessly integrated into my daily work, keeping pace with constant technological advancements.
Péter Markos, Surveying and Land Development Engineer
I obtained my degree in Surveying and Land Development Engineering with a specialization in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). In 2014, I joined the TSPC team in a geodetic and GIS position. Initially, my tasks involved traditional geodetic surveys. However, starting in 2016, I transitioned to performing 3D laser scanning for architectural design preparation and complementary tasks, surveying several significant historical buildings both in Hungary and abroad. Among the projects of the past years, I would like to highlight the surveying work of a unique underground military facility, which we conducted using laser scanning technology. In my work, I embrace challenges, enjoy surveying special engineering structures, keeping up with digital advancements, and engaging in diverse on-site tasks.
Dávid Thomka, Surveying and Land development engineer
I joined the TSPC team on September 1, 2023. I started working in surveying six years ago, and every day, I eagerly look forward to the new challenges that come with our profession. One of my favourite aspects of my responsibilities is conducting field 3D scanning and the subsequent office processing: generating point clouds and performing relative and absolute alignments. During these tasks, the terrain comes to life again before my eyes, in the form of virtual reality. Evaluating the 3D point cloud is like finding the cocktail cherry on top of the ice cream for me. In our rapidly changing world, client demands are evolving quickly, requiring faster and larger quantities of information. Meeting these demands can be most efficiently achieved through data delivery from point clouds. My goal is to familiarize myself as much as possible with the automation supporting these processes, understand them thoroughly, and simplify workflow procedures. Fortunately, I found a highly supportive professional environment at the Geodetic Office. Besides gaining knowledge of various processing software, my main objective is to deeply understand drone technology and incorporate it into our future workflows.
Gábor Mészáros, Surveying and Land development engineer
I earned my degree in Surveying and Land Development Engineering in the summer of 2017. Over the following six years, I worked in geodetic production, using both traditional and modern surveying technologies. On July 21, 2023, I joined the TSPC Geodetic Office. What I particularly love about my profession is the diversity brought by the variety of applied measuring systems and processing software. I am attracted to the variety of tasks and field locations, which I always consider as professional challenges. In my previous workplaces, I had the opportunity to work on numerous exciting sites and projects that most people do not get to experience. These included working in the M3 metro tunnel at night, the Kecskemét Military Airbase, the runway of Liszt Ferenc International Airport, or the heliport built on the roof of Kalocsa Hospital. At TSPC Geodetic Office, I have already participated in several exciting scanning projects, and I hope to be involved in many more similar projects in the future. My future goal includes obtaining a property developer’s qualification and quickly learning drone surveying and processing methods. With this knowledge, I aim to simplify and make the office’s workflows more efficient.
Sándor Stenzel, Land Surveyor Engineer, Land Development Engineer, Geodetic Office Manager
I have been working in the field of land surveying for almost 25 years. During this time, I have had the opportunity to participate in numerous interesting and exciting domestic and international projects. I worked in traditional production, involving cadastral and planning-related geodesy, and delved into aerial mapping. I tested my skills in 3D scanning and GNSS observations on projects in Bahrain, Vietnam, and Serbia. In my previous position, I established and led the spatial scanning division. In the summer of 2023, my team of top professionals from there joined the TSPC Group’s geodetic team.
Here, we found a supportive environment where, alongside traditional solutions, we can also embrace modern professional approaches. I consider myself fortunate because my profession is not just a job but also my passion and hobby. In my leisure time, for over 13 years, I have been editing my own blog with light-hearted geodetic instrument showcase articles. Additionally, I have been publishing in the Geodesy & Cartography Magazine for years. Thanks to these activities, I am often among the first to encounter the latest technological developments and have the opportunity to try out the most advanced measuring systems in our field. I enjoy developing new work processes and solutions, and I strive to continuously share my knowledge with members of my team. I am proud of them as excellent partners in this endeavour; they all eagerly take on tasks, seek professional challenges, and consistently solve them.
My goal is to make our field and services more widely known within the company group as quickly as possible. I want our planners to be aware of and see the professional team and modern technology at their disposal for precise and comprehensive geodetic data provision. Moreover, I want them to understand how we can support their everyday work with new and diverse results.
Our strategic goal is to open up to external markets parallelly with internal tasks since we possess unique and sought-after preferences in both field and office processing. I hope that we can repay all of this with beautiful professional successes and completed projects as soon as possible.