Mr. Edwards began his Land Surveying Career in 1999, first as a Rod man working his way up to Field Crew Chief. While working as a Field Crew Chief he worked on many different types of projects including subdivisions, boundary surveys, and septic designs. Here he also began learning and using GPS for field locations.
He was then promoted to the office setting, where he worked as a Survey Coordinator overseeing the Field Crews and as a Project Coordinator working on individual projects from start to finish. While in the office he learned to use a CAD drafting program to create plans.
He is also a Nationally Registered EMT-Paramedic and has been a Professional Firefighter since 2006, being named Fire Chief in Seabrook, NH in 2015.
Professional Licenses;
NH Licensed Land Surveyor #1048
ME Professional Land Surveyor #2574
NH Licensed Septic Designer, Permit No. 1849
NH Licensed Septic Installer, Permit No. 5335
Professional affiliations include the Granite State Designers and Installers Association and the New Hampshire Land Surveyors Association
Richard K Parker, Jr. - NH LLS #8
Mr. Parker owned and operated Parker Survey Associates for over 37 years. While in business he completed over 8,000 Land Surveying and Septic Design projects throughout the state of NH. There was a time when Mr. Parker oversaw an office in Seabrook, NH and Exeter, NH with more than 40 total employees. At the time Mr. Parker was a Licensed Septic Designer and a Certified Wetland Scientist, and former Maine PLS #183 to go along with numerous other certifications.
While Mr. Parker was in business he worked to shape the landscape and the future of Land Surveying in NH. He was instrumental in the creation of many state laws regulating the Land Surveying Profession, most are still in place today. Mr. Parker also helped launch the NHLSA (NH Land Surveyors Association).
With over 60 years of experience Mr. Parker is a valuable asset to Edwards Survey & Design.