Charles M. Raymond, President 

Charles is the primary owner responsible for the overall management and strategic leadership of the company. He is also responsible for preconstruction services and business development in the North Texas region as well as corporate-wide marketing and client relations. Charles graduated from Southern Methodist University with a business degree in 1974 and after two years in the insurance industry, joined Raymond Construction on a full-time basis where he had worked previously in various summer and part-time jobs. Quickly Charles progressed to the role of General Manager and Estimator at which time his father was serving as the company’s president. Once Charles became President in 1986, the company has experienced phenomenal growth from $1 million to over $70 million in revenues.

Rusty Burnett, Principal/Senior Vice President

Rusty is responsible for construction operations, preconstruction services and business development in the Central Texas region. His corporate-wide responsibilities include communication, people development and customer service. Rusty joined Raymond in 1998 as a Vice President to manage and grow the Austin office which has distinguished itself as a major contributor to our company’s ongoing success. Rusty brought with him to Raymond a strong construction background and extensive project management experience that continues to benefit our clients. Prior to getting into the construction industry, he spent two years in the oil exploration department of Gulf Oil. Rusty received his degree in geology from Texas Tech University.

David Schlimme, Principal/Senior Vice President

David is responsible for construction operations. David is in our Dallas office and is responsible for the day-to-day leadership, oversight and support required to maximize the effectiveness and safety of our project delivery teams to insure technical quality and outstanding customer service. He also personally oversees our firm's relationship with 24 Hour Fitness which is one of our largest clients. Prior to joining Raymond in 1999, David, who is a Professional Engineer, worked as a design engineer for several engineering firms. He completed graduate studies in civil engineering at The University of Kansas after completing a tour of duty with the Marine Corps.