About Us

About Us

Leading the Way in Precision Surveying and Construction Services


At NorthLine Surveying, Inc. (NLS), based in Burlington, WA, we are a leading provider of professional land surveying and construction services across the Pacific Northwest. Our team includes licensed Professional Land Surveyors, project managers, CAD technicians, and field surveyors, giving us the expertise to tackle a wide range of projects for federal, state, and local governments, contractors, developers, and private clients. Since our founding in 2018, we have built a reputation for our commitment to excellence, innovative solutions, and a client-focused approach. We offer services such as boundary surveys, construction staking, topographic surveys, 3D modeling, and aerial mapping, all while leveraging cutting-edge technology like GPS, robotic total stations, and drones. With over 100 years of combined experience, we ensure the successful completion of each project with precision, efficiency, and a "whatever it takes" mentality.

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Meet Our Team


 Brian Gullikson

Founder, President, DLS

As the founder of NorthLine Surveying, Brian Gullikson brings over 20 years of experience in land and construction surveying, excelling in heavy civil, structural construction, tunneling, and digital modeling.

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Jim Purkey

Survey Project Manager

Jim has over 40 years of experience in large public works and private sector projects, specializing in boundaries, ROWs, mapping, and construction activities.



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Brian Gullikson

Founder, President, DLS


Brian Gullikson, the Founder and President of NorthLine Surveying, brings over 20 years of extensive experience in professional land and construction surveying. He is highly skilled in a variety of surveying methods and processes, including heavy civil and structural construction, tunneling, multi-level building projects, DNR and BLM surveys, topographic and boundary mapping, platting, digital scanning and modeling, and sUAS drone surveys. As the driving force behind NorthLine Surveying's culture, Brian oversees business operations, contracts, staff, and procedures, ensuring a "whatever it takes" approach to service. As the Designated Land Surveyor, Principal-in-Charge, and Senior Project Manager, he excels in managing and directing teams to complete projects successfully while fostering strong client relationships. Brian's diverse skill set spans field surveying, drafting, estimating, project management, risk management, and business development, making him a vital resource for all aspects of the business.

  • PLS #22037806
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James (Jim) Purkey

Survey Project Manager


Jim has over 40 years of experience in large public works and private sector projects. He has been responsible for boundaries, rights-of-way, mapping, and construction activities. With 25 years in management and supervisory roles, he has overseen up to eight field survey crews and five office technicians. Jim manages both field and office operations, develops data collector programs and field procedures, and supervises survey crews. His responsibilities include estimating projects, performing boundary calculations and determinations, composing and interpreting legal descriptions, and calculating all construction staking and as-built measurements.


In his key role in coordinating, managing, and organizing Professional Land Survey projects, Jim serves as the primary point of contact for all projects he oversees. He possesses extensive experience in various types of Professional Land Surveying and contracting with public agencies. Highly knowledgeable about the requirements, procedures, and best practices necessary to provide professional land surveying services from setup to completion, Jim ensures oversight of all work and staff on the projects he manages. He would serve as the primary project manager for this work and has significant experience with on-call professional services contracts, having successfully completed numerous projects in this capacity.

  • WA PLS #33148
  • CA PLS #6700
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