About Upland
Our Firm
A civil engineering and land surveying firm built to take an active role in shaping the Treasure Valley.
Our Story
Engineers invested in the communities we help build
At Upland Engineers, our story starts with a simple idea: great communities don’t happen by accident. They’re thoughtfully designed, carefully built, and shaped by people who care.
Our work is rooted in the places we live and serve. Whether it’s a neighborhood, a commercial site, or public infrastructure, we see every project as part of something bigger, a growing community that people will rely on for years to come.
The Team
Meet the people behind the work
A team of licensed professionals rooted in the Treasure Valley, bringing deep experience across civil engineering and land surveying.
Zane Cradic
PE · Principal
Upland Engineers was founded on his belief that civil engineers should play a direct role in shaping the communities where people live, work, and connect. B.S. Engineering, Arizona State University. Licensed PE, Idaho.
zcradic@uplandengineers.com
Melanie Hankerd
PE · Project Engineer
Deep experience in land development across the Treasure Valley. Expertise in preliminary plats, storm drainage, grading, corridor design, and agency coordination. B.S. Civil Engineering, Boise State University. Licensed PE, Idaho.
mhankerd@uplandengineers.com
Brooke Rhodes
PE · Project Engineer
Focuses on civil engineering design for land development with expertise in site design, grading, and stormwater management for residential and commercial projects. B.S. Civil Engineering, Licensed PE, Idaho. Northern Arizona University.
brhodes@uplandengineers.com
Griffin Dekker
PLS · Land Surveyor
Wide-ranging experience across boundary, construction, as-built, and topographic surveys for land development. B.S. Surveying Engineering, Ferris State University. Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, Idaho.
gdekker@uplandengineers.com
Let's Work Together
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We serve developers, property owners, and municipalities throughout the Treasure Valley.