A man standing next to a large stone marker at the entrance of Mount Rainier National Park, with a wooden sign behind him displaying the park's name and information, surrounded by trees and cloudy sky.

Nathan Rice, PLS, CFS

Nate is president and owner of Rice Surveying Services, PA. Nate’s journey into surveying began at just 14 years old, working as a Land Surveyor’s Assistant. After high school, he explored the hospitality industry, but a desire for a different path led him back to surveying when his father established Rice Surveying Services, PA.

Driven by a love for the outdoors and a fascination with the historical and investigative aspects of surveying, Nate holds an Associate of Applied Science in Civil Engineering Technology from Eastern Maine Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Surveying Engineering Technology from the University of Maine. He holds his Professional Land Surveyor license in the State of Maine and is a Certified Floodplain Surveyor (CFS).

His professional experience includes over 10 years in the land surveying profession, most recently at Haley Ward where he started as a land surveyor and advanced to project manager and survey supervisor. He took over ownership of Rice Surveying Services from his father in 2025.