Experience is key
The principals of the company, Art Nickless and Randy Tetreault, have worked together for 30 years. This long-term association coupled with a hands-on managerial approach provides a unique advantage for our company.
Arthur H. Nickless, Jr.
President, Licensed Land Surveyor
EXPERIENCE
Art Nickless is President and co-founder of Norway Plains Associates, Inc. and has thirty- two (32) years experience in land surveying and project management.
EDUCATION
University of New Hampshire, 1972 - 1976
REGISTRATION
Licensed Land Surveyor, New Hampshire #676
Licensed Land Surveyor, Maine # 1324
Licensed Subsurface Septic System Designer, New Hampshire #91
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
New Hampshire Land Surveyors Association
Granite State Designers and Installers
Maine Society of Land Surveyors
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Rochester Housing Authority (Commission Chair, 1989 - Present)
Pease Development Authority (Board of Directors, 1996 – Present; Chair 2005 – Present)
Roger Allen Recreation Association (Board of Trustees, 1997 - Present)
Rochester Fair (Board of Directors, 2004 – Present)
Rochester Chamber of Commerce (President, 1994)
Strafford County YMCA (Board of Directors, President 1991-1994)
Charles E. Karcher, Jr.
Septic System Designer/Project Manager
EXPERIENCE
Charlie Karcher has been surveying and designing septic systems for thirty-eight (38) years. Except for a brief stint in Florida, Charlie has been a big part of our firm since its inception, including being one of the original founders of the company. Besides being involved with all aspects of land surveying, Charlie designs septic systems and coordinates development feasibility projects.
EDUCATION
University of New Hampshire 1965-66
REGISTRATION
Licensed Subsurface Septic System Designer, New Hampshire #511
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Granite State Designers & Installers
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Barrington Zoning Board of Adjustment 1993-1996
Barrington Industrial Development Committee 1994-1996
Wakefield Zoning Board of Adjustment, 2000-2003
Milton Board of Selectmen, 2006-Present
Milton Planning Board, 2006-Present
Joel D. Runnals
Licensed Land Surveyor
EXPERIENCE
Joel Runnals is a licensed land surveyor with twenty-seven (27) years of land surveying experience. Seventeen (17) of those years have been while employed here at Norway Plains. His work involves all aspects of land surveying including deed research, field work, computations and project management.
EDUCATION
New Hampshire College 1975-76
New Hampshire Technical College, Concord 1978-79
University of New Hampshire, A.A.S. Applied Science in Surveying & Construction,1981
REGISTRATION
Licensed Land Surveyor, New Hampshire #865
Licensed Subsurface Septic System Designer, New Hampshire #637
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
New Hampshire Land Surveyors Association
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Barrington Planning Board (former Chair)
Scott A. Lawler
Licensed Professional Engineer
EXPERIENCE
Scott has been involved with surveying and engineering for seventeen (17) years. Following his service with the US Army, Scott completed his education and joined our firm in 1994.
EDUCATION
University of New Hampshire B.S. Civil Engineering, 1994
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer, New Hampshire #10026
Randolph R. Tetreault
Vice President
Licensed Land Surveyor
Certified Wetland Scientist
EXPERIENCE
Randy Tetreault is Vice President and co-founder of Norway Plains Associates, Inc. and has thirty (30) years experience in land surveying and project management.
EDUCATION
New Hampshire Technical College, Berlin
A.A.S. Surveying, A.A.S. Natural Resource Management, 1978
REGISTRATION
Licensed Land Surveyor, New Hampshire #729
Licensed Subsurface Septic System Designer, New Hampshire #504
Certified Wetland Scientist, New Hampshire #30
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
New Hampshire Land Surveyors Association
Granite State Designers and Installers
New Hampshire Association of Natural Resource Scientists
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Wolfeboro Conservation Commission (2004 to Present)
Farmington 500 Boys Club - 1973-1998
Donald B. Rhodes
Vice President - Engineering
Licensed Professional Engineer
EXPERIENCE
Mr. Rhodes is responsible for the firm's transportation planning and engineering projects. His thirty-five (35) years of experience encompass the engineering and management of a wide spectrum of development and transportation projects, including some of the largest in New Hampshire.
EDUCATION
B.S.C.E., University of New Hampshire 1972
M.S.C.E., University of New Hampshire 1976
REGISTRATION
Licensed Professional Engineer
New Hampshire #4019
Maine #5295
Vermont #5156
Massachusetts #32373
Connecticut #13891
Licensed Subsurface Septic System Designer, New Hampshire #196
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Society of Civil Engineers
Institute of Transportation Engineers
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Strafford, NH Planning Board
Steven M. Ferguson
Licensed Land Surveyor
EXPERIENCE
Steve Ferguson is a licensed land surveyor with twenty-six (26) years of experience in land surveying, nineteen (19) while as a member of our staff. His work at Norway Plains involves a variety of survey related functions including the coordination of CAD work, particularly related to surveying computations
EDUCATION
A.A.S. Civil Technology, University of New Hampshire, 1982
REGISTRATION
Licensed Land Surveyor, New Hampshire # 819
Licensed Subsurface Septic System Designer, New Hampshire #1351
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
New Hampshire Land Surveyors Association
Richard R. Lundborn
Licensed Professional Engineer
EXPERIENCE
Rick has twelve (12) years experience and has managed a variety of development projects including large residential and commercial ventures.
EDUCATION
Syracuse University, BS Civil Engineering, 1996
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer, New Hampshire #10943
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Society of Civil Engineers
Theta Tau, National Civil Engineering Fraternity