VISIONARY DESIGN PARTNERS

FOR COMMERCIAL & LARGE RESIDENTIAL PRECONSTRUCTION

HOTELS | OFFICES | RESTAURANTS | CHURCHES | RETAIL | SUBDIVISIONS

TRUSTED BY LONGSTANDING PARTNERS

PANDA EXPRESS

For over a decade, we’ve been an integral civil engineering partner for Panda Express, supporting projects from Arizona to Virginia with responsive service, consistent quality, and a clear understanding of their development priorities.

FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES

We’ve partnered with Fairfield Inn & Suites on projects across multiple states, providing streamlined civil engineering support that aligns with their brand standards and fast-paced construction timelines—helping each location open on schedule and on budget.

AUTOZONE

For over 20 years, we’ve worked with AutoZone as a trusted civil engineering partner, focusing on understanding their internal processes to deliver exactly what they expect—efficient, consistent, and value-engineered at every step.

MEET OUR LEADER:
Ray Flake, PE

30+ Years of Passion, Precision, and Preconstruction Expertise

Born in Lexington, Kentucky, Ray Flake, PE, has spent over three decades turning commercial dreams into reality. A top-tier civil engineer, Ray’s enthusiasm for his craft is contagious—he’s the kind of guy who can’t resist walking a friend’s backyard or a family member’s lot, eyeing the terrain and sketching out what’s possible in his mind. What sets Ray and our company apart? Nimbleness. Under his leadership, we’ve built a team that adapts on the fly—whether it’s redesigning a storm drain overnight or navigating a tricky city review process. Ray’s vision is simple: civil engineering should lead the charge in preconstruction, not follow. That’s why we’re your ideal Design Consultant, recommending top architects, landscape architects, and subcontractors to bring your project to life—while keeping everything on track and on budget.

EMPLOYEE HIGHLIGHT
Yuri Hawley

Value Engineering at Every Step

For Yuri, every project is personal. With over 30 years of civil engineering experience, he’s spent decades helping clients make smart decisions that save time and money—without cutting corners. One client has trusted Yuri for over 20 years, not just because he delivers, but because he listens. He knows their standards, anticipates what cities will flag, and fine-tunes every plan to avoid costly surprises. It’s not flashy—it’s just careful, experienced work that adds real value, step by step. That mindset runs deep in everything we do at Civil Engineering Services.

EMPLOYEE HIGHLIGHT
Mark Guess, PE

Deep Industry Knowledge and Experience

With over 30 years in civil engineering and land development, Mark Guess, PE brings a wealth of insight to every project. His national experience—spanning developments across the U.S.—gives him a rare edge in navigating the complex layers of federal, state, and local regulations. As a Senior Civil Engineer, Mark provides hands-on expertise and oversight, offering creative, effective solutions grounded in deep industry knowledge. At Civil Engineering Services, his leadership ensures that each project moves forward with confidence and precision.

RELENTLESS

TRUE STORY: A Water Main Crisis, Solved Before Monday

This kind of thing happens all the time: City redlines. Sudden plan changes. Deadlines in jeopardy.

Most firms have layers of back-and-forth that prevent them from responding quickly when it matters. We do not.

Almost every week, there's a situation where we go above and beyond to save our client time and money.

Here’s one example:

Late Friday afternoon in South Central Texas, we got the call—a developer’s new retail site was about to break ground, but at the last minute, the city decided to make a major change to one of their earlier comments with the water main; a change requiring a significant redesign that could have delayed construction by up to a month.

Instead of scrambling the following week, we started that night. By Sunday, we had redesigned the plan to meet the city’s strict standards and improved efficiency. By Monday morning, the revised plans were submitted. By the end of the next week, we had full approval. Construction stayed on track.

No panic. No drama. Just fast, focused solutions. This is what we are about.

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