RAYMOND FARMER
Waxahatchie,TX
Summary
To secure a position as a Civil Designer in a firm focused on integrity, client satisfaction, and teamwork, where I can apply my extensive site development and design experience.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Civil Designer- Civil Group
Manhard/Atwell, Dallas & Ft Worth, TX
12.2024 - Current
- Lead site layout, pipe layout, and grading for single family developments and Commercial sites.
- Responsible for Template and Block Libraries for Take 5 Projects nations wide.
- Produced comprehensive stormwater management plans, grading designs, and utility layouts.
- Team support of Three offices for CADD Management and Troubleshooting of project issues
Senior Civil Designer – Waste Water Group
Kimley-Horn, Mesa, AZ & Fort Worth, TX
12.2022 - 09.2024
- Lead site layout, pipe layout, and grading for wastewater management plants and access roads.
- Responsible for site development design, including commercial projects and large municipal wastewater/water layout.
- Produced comprehensive stormwater management plans, grading designs, and utility layouts.
- Developed templates and GIS maps for municipal use.
Civil Designer
Paradigm Design, Phoenix, AZ
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Developed grading, stormwater management, and sanitary sewer designs for commercial site development projects.
- Plan production for commercial projects, specializing in grading, stormwater, and sanitary sewer layout.
- Collaborated with project teams to deliver accurate designs for multiple projects.
Civil Designer
Terrascape, Phoenix, AZ
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Created detailed site development designs for single-family subdivisions, including grading, waterline, and storm sewer layouts.
- Designed single-family subdivisions, including grading, waterline, and storm sewer layouts.
- Worked closely with office staff and owners on residential and single-family rental projects.
Civil Designer
LJA, Fort Worth, TX
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Led site development plan production, focusing on large residential subdivisions, including storm, sanitary layout, and utility design.
- Focused on plan production for residential subdivisions, including storm and sanitary layout, grading, and utility design.
- Worked directly with office staff on site development for large residential subdivisions.
Civil Designer
Terrascape, Phoenix, AZ
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Led plan production for single-family subdivisions, working closely with owners and office staff.
- Produced comprehensive stormwater and grading designs, along with utility layouts for residential site development.
Civil Designer
CEC, Oklahoma City, OK
10.2018 - 11.2019
- Provided site development design and mapping for residential and commercial projects, focusing on grading and utility layout.
- Plan production for both residential and commercial projects, collaborating directly with survey teams.
- Provided accurate maps and designs for project use.
Senior Engineering Technician
Olsson Associates, Omaha, NE
11.2015 - 12.2016
- Developed grading and stormwater management plans for subdivision site development and pad site projects.
- General civil design for subdivision and pad sites, including stormwater management and grading.
- Mentored and trained team members while collaborating with survey departments for plats and easements.
Survey Department Lead Tech
HGM Associates, Council Bluffs, IA
06.2014 - 11.2015
- Assisted the Municipal Utility Group in stormwater and water design for site development projects.
- Led the survey department, producing ALTA, boundary, and topographic surveys.
- Assisted the Municipal Utility Group with stormwater and water design.
Rail Designer
JFSCO Engineering, Red Oak, IA
10.2011 - 06.2014
- Developed grading plans and layouts for large rail site development projects in Texas and North Dakota.
- Developed rail design layouts and grading plans for multi-million-dollar projects in Texas and North Dakota.
site development Design Technician
SK Design Group, INC., Overland Park, KS
03.2007 - 04.2008
- Performed site development design functions using AutoCAD & LDD for a range of civil projects, including hotel, casino, and pavement rehab projects.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Technical Drafting
Colby Community College
Colby, KSTechnical Drafting degree - undefined
Northwest Kansas Technical School
Goodland, KSVarious Land Desktop training courses - Land Desktop and Civil Design Revit 2023 and 2024 training
Midwest CAD
Skills
- Site development design: grading, drainage, erosion control, sanitary sewer, and stormwater layout
- Plan production: from translating raw survey data to submitting finished contract documents
- Commercial and residential projects: ranging from 10-lot subdivisions to 1,500-lot developments
- Proficient in: AutoCAD, LDD, Civil 3D (2024), and Revit (2023 & 2024)
- Template creation and GIS mapping for large municipalities
- Strong knowledge of Adobe, Bluebeam, Microsoft Word and Excel
Timeline
Senior Civil Designer- Civil Group
Manhard/Atwell, Dallas & Ft Worth, TX
12.2024 - Current
Senior Civil Designer – Waste Water Group
Kimley-Horn, Mesa, AZ & Fort Worth, TX
12.2022 - 09.2024
Civil Designer
Paradigm Design, Phoenix, AZ
07.2022 - 12.2022
Civil Designer
Terrascape, Phoenix, AZ
02.2022 - 07.2022
Civil Designer
LJA, Fort Worth, TX
02.2021 - 02.2022
Civil Designer
Terrascape, Phoenix, AZ
01.2020 - 02.2021
Civil Designer
CEC, Oklahoma City, OK
10.2018 - 11.2019
Senior Engineering Technician
Olsson Associates, Omaha, NE
11.2015 - 12.2016
Survey Department Lead Tech
HGM Associates, Council Bluffs, IA
06.2014 - 11.2015
Rail Designer
JFSCO Engineering, Red Oak, IA
10.2011 - 06.2014
site development Design Technician
SK Design Group, INC., Overland Park, KS
03.2007 - 04.2008
Technical Drafting degree - undefined
Northwest Kansas Technical School
Various Land Desktop training courses - Land Desktop and Civil Design Revit 2023 and 2024 training
Midwest CAD
Associate of Applied Science - Technical Drafting
Colby Community College
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- 29 years of experience as a Civil Technician and Designer, specializing in site development for commercial and residential projects.
- Proficient in plan production from raw survey data processing to the final deliverables, ensuring accuracy and adherence to project requirements.
- Expertise in grading, stormwater management, sanitary sewer layout, and waterline design.
- Highly skilled in AutoCAD, Civil 3D (2024), LDD, and Revit.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills, capable of mentoring and training junior team members.