Earl James & Associates

Earl James & Associates (EJA) is the Northern Territory's leading provider of top-notch surveying and planning services. With more than half a century of local experience under our belt, we have established ourselves as the Top End's largest survey office, employing over 25 Territorians. We are proud of our rich history that began when Earl James entered the Northern Territory's surveying industry in 1952. Since then, we have grown to become a formidable force in the industry, known for our unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality services.

At EJA, we believe in combining our proud past with a bold future. Our company was established in 1980 by Earl James and his business partner, Gary Nairn. Today, we are led by Kevin Dodd, Franck Delmas, Keith Schulz, and Michael Secrett, along with a team of highly-trained and dedicated professionals. We are always on the lookout for the latest industry breakthroughs and have been actively involved in many of the Northern Territory's most significant modern development projects.

Our Services

EJA is committed to providing the highest quality surveying and planning services to our clients. We have a policy of ongoing training for all team members and are dedicated to embracing the latest technological advances from around the world. Our services include:

• Planning and Development Assessment
• Subdivision Design
• Preparation of Development Applications
• Liaison with the public and regulatory authorities
• Representation at Development Consent Authority meetings
• Real Property Identification Surveys
• Rep peg Surveys
• Lease Surveys
• Easement Surveys
• Unit Titling
• Rural and urban subdivision surveys
• Construction and Engineering Surveys
• Topographic and Detail Surveys
• Digital Terrain Modelling
• Subdivision Construction Surveys
• Volume Surveys
• Building Surveys: Grid set-out, High-rise construction surveys, Precise engineering set-out and monitoring services
• Setout for road & railway's
• Settlement monitoring
• As-constructed Surveys
• GPS Static and RTK Photogrammetric control surveys
• Real-time positioning and coordination
• General Computer-aided drafting services
• Provision of data into client-preferred formats

Our Projects

At EJA, we have had the privilege of working on some of the Northern Territory's most significant modern development projects. These include the Darwin Liquefied Natural Gas Plant at Wickham Point, the Darwin Waterfront Redevelopment, the Lyons Subdivision, and a range of innovative advances in assisting the community ownership of Aboriginal Housing within Indigenous communities.

In 2003, construction commenced on the Liquefied Natural Gas Plant at Darwin's Wickham Point, a significant project that EJA was proud to be a part of. We provided a range of surveying services for the project, including topographic and detail surveys, real property identification surveys, and construction and engineering surveys.

Resources

EJA is committed to providing our clients with the ultimate in modern surveying and planning. We have a wealth of resources at our disposal, including the latest in cutting-edge technologies and highly trained professionals. We are dedicated to delivering the highest possible standard of service, every time.

Join the Team

At EJA, we are always on the lookout for highly motivated and talented individuals to join our team. If you are a surveyor or have experience in planning and development assessment, we would love to hear from you. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities, as well as the chance to work on some of the Northern Territory's most significant development projects.