Leadership

Charles’ father founded Raymond Construction in 1952. Charles joined the company in 1978 after several years in the insurance industry. He quickly rose through the ranks from Superintendent to Estimator and then General Manager, all of which provided a clear understanding of what it takes to build successful projects. In 1986, upon the death of his father, Charles became President. The company has continued to grow under his leadership, and He attributes this success to maintaining a repeat client base with reliable customer service as the primary factor.

As CEO, he supports the culture and establishes and implements the strategic plan. Charles works with the Leadership Team to ensure resources are appropriately allocated and is responsible for the overall accountability to shareholders and other stakeholders.

As President, David utilizes his many years of engineering and construction experience to oversee the operations of Raymond Construction.  His responsibilities include fostering an environment that supports our culture, establishing, and implementing the strategic plan, and focusing on continuous improvement within our organization. 

David’s career in the industry began after serving four years of active duty as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, taking part in Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and a deployment to the Mediterranean.  Upon leaving active duty, David earned his master’s in Civil Engineering.  In 1999, David started his career at Raymond Construction as a project manager and became President in 2019.

Upon graduation from Texas Tech University, Justin began his career with a large commercial general contractor in the Austin region and joined Raymond Construction as Central Texas Director in 2015.  He is responsible for fostering an environment that supports our culture, establishes, and implements the strategic plan for the Central Texas region, and maintains a focus on continuous improvement within our organization. 

Growing up in Fredericksburg, TX., Justin was a competitive water skier and now has his pilot’s license, proving he’s still an adventurer at heart.  He resides in Austin with his wife and their three boys.

Walker joined the Raymond Construction team in 2018 as Director of Operations Central Texas.  His responsibilities include assisting the business development efforts within our organization, maintaining client, consultant, and subcontractor relationships, assisting with implementing the strategic plan for the Central Texas region and maintaining a focus on continuous improvement within our organization. 

Walker grew up in the Houston area, working on project sites for his father’s construction company, where he developed a love for building.  Upon graduation from Texas A&M University, Walker worked for two of the largest concrete contractors in Texas before working for a large commercial general contractor.  He resides in Austin with his wife and their three boys.

Ben joined the Raymond Construction team in 2018 as Director of Business Development, Sales, and Marketing.  He oversees all efforts for business development for both the DFW and Central Texas regions.  His responsibilities include leading in a team environment to differentiate Raymond Construction from our competition and build a growing business base, which includes identifying, pursuing, and developing relationships within current and potential market segments.  Ben participates in the strategic planning process and focuses on continuous improvement within our organization. 

Upon graduation from Texas A&M University, Ben worked for a large commercial general contractor in DFW on a large airport project.  Upon completing that project, he worked for a specialty subcontractor for 13 years.  He resides in Dallas with his wife and their four daughters.