Thew Associates

Thew Associates PE-LS, PLLC is a land and hydrographic surveying and mapping firm founded by Spencer F. Thew, PE-LS in 1972, and has transitioned to its second generation as the daily operations of the firm have been managed by James S. Thew, PLS since 1994. The firm continues to operate under the ownership of Jim (90%) and Spence (10%).

Jim is a 1991 graduate from the University of Maine (Orono) with a Bachelor's of Science in Surveying Engineering. He obtained licensure in New York State as a Professional Land Surveyor in 1996 and currently serves as a Principal with Thew Associates PE-LS, PLLC. From 1997 through 2005, Jim served as the Drilling Division Manager for Atlantic Testing Laboratories, Limited responsible for the management and execution of land and water based subsurface investigations and geotechnical evaluations including soil boring advancement and sampling, sediment sampling, in-situ soil and rock testing, concrete and rock coring, and monitor well installation and abandonment.

In the Land Surveying community professionalism and quality are assumed. However, not all surveyors are created equally. What differentiates surveyors? We believe responsiveness, a commitment to quality, attention to detail, rigorous internal quality assurance and quality control, open and honest communication, and understanding a client's expectations are traits that separate Thew Associates from our competitors. We believe that given the opportunity, Thew Associates will become your preferred surveyor.

Remote sensing technologies are revolutionizing the land surveying industry by allowing for safe and efficient data collection even in the most difficult environments. Thew Associates continues to invest in the latest technologies to provide greater value to our clients. Our in-house data processing team has the capability to deliver data collected from terrestrial laser scanning or sensors mounted on sUAS platforms in multiple formats. With our RIEGL VZ-400 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanner, Thew Associates can provide static 3D laser scanning services for our clients.