Conventional Surveying

Professional Land Surveying Services

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)

Rice provides professional land surveying services supported by licensed land surveyors and experienced technicians. Our surveying services establish the foundational control and accuracy required for infrastructure projects and support the integration of LiDAR, photogrammetry, UAS, and utility data into coordinated mapping deliverables.

All survey work is performed in accordance with applicable survey and CADD standards and reviewed under the direct supervision of a licensed land surveyor.

Surveying Services

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Boundary Surveys and Plats

Topographic map showing contour lines, waterways, and urban structures.

Topographic, Drainage, and Planimetric Surveys

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Right-of-Way and Route Surveys

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Survey Control and Ground Control

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As-Built and Record Surveys

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Bridge and Structure Surveys

Bathymetric Surveys

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Wetland Location Surveys

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Construction Layout and Stakeout

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Our Surveying Projects

Explore our diverse range of successful projects.

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Central, VA

Buckingham Branch Railroad Right-of-Way Survey

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Washington, D.C.

DC Water Clean Rivers Project, Various Sites Survey

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Statewide, VA

Dominion Power Transmission Line SAG Improvements

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Loudoun County, VA

Goose Creek Stone Bridge High-Definition Scan

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Washington Dulles International Airport

IAD North Runway 1C–19C Topographic Survey & Utility Mapping

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Washington, D.C.

National Museum Conditions Assessment and 3D Scan

Fairfax wastewater treatment plant tanks

Fairfax County, VA

Noman Cole Wastewater Treatment Plant Survey

Pope's Head Road Property and Topographic Survey

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Stafford County, VA

Route 648, Shelton Shop Road Improvements

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Fairfax County, VA

Spring Valley Emergency Sewer and Stream Repair

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Statewide, VA

Statewide Surveying, Photogrammetry, and Subsurface Utility Designation and Location On-Call Contact

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"Rice Associates’ versatility, flexibility, and responsiveness have made them a great asset to the team."

Senior Transportation Project Manager | WSP