ABOUT US

Bledsoe Riggert Cooper & James (BRCJ) is a professional land surveying and civil engineering firm based in South-Central Indiana. 

Since 1992, BRCJ has provided professional services to residential, commercial, and institutional clients in Indiana and the surrounding states. Our staff of surveyors, civil engineers, and GIS professionals are prepared to provide services for any project regardless of scope or complexity and have a proven track record of providing quality professional services to meet our clients’ high expectations.

BRCJ currently maintains a staff of six Professional Surveyors and two Professional Engineers to ensure direct professional involvement and oversight in all aspects of projects. Our project managers average 20 years of experience, providing outstanding leadership and ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget.

Our primary clients include: energy companies; federal, state, and local governments; higher education institutions; K-12 school corporations; public utility companies; civil, transportation, and building contractors; and national providers of ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys.

Core Values

Our guiding principles lead BRCJ to success

Quality People = Quality Work

Each employee is critical to the overall success of each project and the company as a whole. To succeed as a group, everyone gives their personal best on each task – because the little things matter.

First-class customer service

Our clients are always our top priority. This was the foundation of the company in 1992 and is still the basic key to success. We strive to exceed expectations on every project, delivering our scope of work on time and within budget.

Respect

As civil engineers, surveyors, and GIS professionals we are frequently representing our clients to governmental agencies, regulators, and permitting authorities. We help to negotiate agreements between different interests, and communicate technical information to stakeholders. Respect for all parties involved in every circumstance is fundamental to what we do.

Communication is Key

Our clients and project partners rely on our advice, even when it’s not easy to hear. We initiate contact and deliver our honest opinion in every situation, avoiding delays, disputes, and drama.

Sound Decisions

We understand that a good decision made at the right time is often better than the perfect choice made too late. While our staff brings top notch experience and education to help with the most uncertain situations, we also know when to ask for a second opinion.

People

Meet

William S. Riggert, P.E.

Principal Engineer | President

Matthew L. Cooper, P.S.

Principal Surveyor | Vice President

Marty J. James, P.S.

Principal Surveyor | Vice President

Andrew E. Knust, P.E.

Senior Engineer | Partner

Matthew Knoy, P.S., E.I.T.

Office Manager | Partner

Chris Porter, P.S.

Survey Manager | Partner

Meet

Alan Martindale

Summer Intern

Ben Blanton

Engineering Technician

Ben Bledsoe, P.S.

BRCJ Company Founder,
Surveyor Emeritus

Bill Myers

GIS Technician

Brad Myrick

Engineering Technician

Brayton Hayes

Survey Technician

Coen Brace

Survey Technician

Cole Cooper, E.I.

Project Engineer

Corey Mooneyham

Survey Technician

Dan Neubecker

Project Designer

Dane Pritchett

Survey Technician

Gary Wood

Survey Technician

Greg Knott

CAD Technician, IT Manager

Heather Knoy

Human Resources Manager

Isaac Rowland

GIS Project Manager

Jerry Ison

Survey Technician

Josh Graham

Survey Project Manager

Judah Lehman

Survey Technician

Luke James

Survey Technician

Kenton Pardue, E.I.

Project Engineer

Letitia Pinnick

Administrative Assistant

Mitchell Walls

UAS Technician/Drone Pilot

Nate Robertson

Survey Technician

Paul Wilkes

Survey Technician

Rachel Ira

CAD Technician

Rich Jenks

Survey Technician

Tena Kern

Administrative Assistant

Tyler Jones

Survey Technician

Viktoria Sereda

CAD Technician

Wayne Wells

Civil CAD Technician

Xavier Rich

Survey Technician

Our History

Bledsoe Riggert Cooper & James was founded in Bloomington in 1992 by Ben Bledsoe and Phil Tapp.  Over the years, our name has changed, but our dedication to providing efficient, timely and quality service has not.

1992 – 1996
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Bledsoe Tapp & Co., Inc.
1996 – 2006
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Bledsoe Tapp & Riggert, Inc.
2006 - 2015
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Bledsoe Riggert & Guerrettaz, Inc.
2015 - present
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Bledsoe Riggert Cooper & James, Inc.
1992 – 1996
Bledsoe Tapp & Co., Inc.
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1996 – 2006
Bledsoe Tapp & Riggert, Inc.
BTR Logo
2006 - 2015
Bledsoe Riggert & Guerrettaz, Inc.
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2015 - present
Bledsoe Riggert Cooper & James, Inc.
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