Darren Shanks Sr. Land Surveying Manager

Darren is a licensed land surveyor in Colorado with 33 years of experience specializing in property boundary and right‑of‑way/easement surveying. He is currently a Senior Land Surveying Manager with Farnsworth Group and brings deep experience supporting transportation, energy, and infrastructure projects across the region.

Darren’s background includes extensive work with the Colorado Department of Transportation, where he supported projects in both the Denver Metro (Region 1) and Greeley (Region 4) areas. His experience spans boundary and topographic surveying, right‑of‑way plan development, title research, utility coordination, appraisal staking, and the preparation of legal descriptions and exhibits. He has also led teams in survey control, terrestrial scanning, and staff management, and regularly supports projects through agency coordination and plan review. Known for his thorough approach and practical field experience, Darren helps ensure survey efforts are accurate, coordinated, and responsive to project needs from planning through permitting.