ABD Engineers & Surveyors, LLP, is a civil engineering and surveying firm, founded in January 1987 in Schenectady, NY by three partners: Joseph J. Bianchine, P.E., Thomas C. Andress, P.E. and Michael J. Davis, L.S. Michael Davis retired at the end of 2004. Joseph Bianchine retired at the end of 2024. Thomas Andress unfortunately passed away in 2018. 

Luigi A. Palleschi, P.E. started with the firm in 2005 and became a partner in 2015. Robert D. Davis Jr, L.S. (Bob), nephew of Michael Davis, worked for ABD Engineers & Surveyors, LLP throughout his career and became a partner in 2022. The firm consists of approximately 15 employees.

The Partners of the firm have worked together for numerous years and are very experienced in all facets of civil engineering projects from the project’s conceptual design phases through – environmental impact statements, surveying, detailed site design, permitting, and approvals from local and state agencies, final design, estimating, specification writing, construction observation, and construction administration.

ABD Engineers & Surveyors, LLP has successfully completed projects throughout the State of New York, including commercial and residential developments, municipal projects, school projects, new correctional facilities, property surveys and many residential subdivisions. The firm has also completed numerous projects with National retail and restaurant chains as well as private developers. Notable projects are the development of Wedgeway in the City of Schenectady, Hotels in the City of Schenectady, Saratoga Springs, Town of Clifton Park and Town of Glenville and Senior Housing projects in the Town of Colonie, Town of Glenville, Town of Rotterdam and across the state, as well as commercial and industrial parks throughout the Capital District. 

The Partners have expertise in the Municipal approval process, and have experience in Municipal engineering, having provided their expertise to Town Planning Boards and other municipal entities. The Partners are very familiar with New York State Department of Health, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Department of Transportation, United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACOE) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulations and approval processes.

ABD Engineers & Surveyors, LLP, has provided engineering expertise to Banking Institutions and Private Lenders for construction draw review and review of plans. ABD Engineers & Surveyors, LLP has provided engineering analysis cases and expert witness cases.  The firm is committed to servicing its clients and has experienced its success with repeat clients and referrals because we meet necessary schedules and produce quality projects on time and within budget.