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30 Years in Business
September 26th, 2024
Racey Engineering has been in business for 30 years! Pat and Chris Racey began this business venture in 1994, where the all operations were done out of their basement. Pat took on jobs here in the Shenandoah Valley and Chris maintained all of the book and administrative work, all while raising their two sons. In 2002, they decided to make Racey Engineering official and moved their operations to Main Street in Luray. Their business continued to grow into the Racey Engineering that we know and love today. Thank you Pat and Chris for all you do to make this business and the community thrive!
Posted in: Employee Spotlight2024 Summer Interns
July 18th, 2024
As our 2024 Summer Interns begin to wrap up their sessions over the next few weeks, we wanted to recognize these four for their hard work, dedication, and willingness to learn. This summer has been a fun learning experience. These young adults may learn from us, but we also learn a few things from them. We are very thankful for these exceptional interns each and every year! Racey Engineering, PLLC wishes Josephine, Clay, Andrew, and Todd the best of luck as they finish their Engineering Degrees in the coming years. We are all so proud of our 2024 interns!
Posted in: Employee Spotlight2024 Quarter 2 Milestone Anniversaries
June 28th, 2024
Congratulations on these milestone anniversaries! We are grateful for each and everyone of you and all that you do!
Posted in: Employee SpotlightEmma Wilson - Class of 2024 Intern Spotlight
June 7th, 2024
As both of our local High School Graduations grow near, we want to congratulate the class of 2024 and all of their accomplishments.
Today, we would like to recognize a graduate of the 2024 class that is special to us, Emma Wilson. Emma interned with us for the 2023-2024 school year through a Page County Public Schools (PCPS) program. During the internship, she was able to learn a little bit about each engineering discipline and get insight into what a typical day as an engineer would look like. Emma now plans to go to a four-year school to continue her education. We certainly enjoyed getting to work with her this year. We wish Emma and all 2024 graduates the best of luck on their new journey!Posted in: Employee Spotlight2024 Leadership Retreat
January 26th, 2024
Last week, Racey Engineering had it's first ever Annual off-site Leadership meeting and retreat. The leadership team loaded up and headed to Anderson, SC to get away from the daily hustle and bustle. During this time, the Leadership team met to discuss company budgeting, planning, and goals for 2024. This team put in a lot of hard work to plan and prepare to make 2024 the best that it can be for its employees and clients.
The Leadership team was also able to have fun and bond over a few meals at local restaurants and a Clemson vs. Georgia Tech Basketball game.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightWE MISS YOU DALE
November 4th, 2023
Our hearts have been heavy this past week as we have been missing our brother, friend, and co-worker. Dale has been gone now for 4 years. We miss him each and every day, but we certainly celebrate him this time of year. On Friday, as we do every year on or close to November 4th, we wore bibs (or T-shirts with bibs) to celebrate his life. We certainly miss him, but we are thankful for all the memories he has left us and all the hearts that he has touched.
Thank you, Ashley Cubbage (Made with Serenity) for making the wonderful t-shirts for us! We appreciate you!Posted in: Employee SpotlightOctober & November Work Anniversaries
October 31st, 2023
Happy Work Anniversary to our October & November hire(s); Dexter Bly & Jason Frye!
Posted in: Employee SpotlightSeptember Work Anniversaries
September 30th, 2023
Happy Work Anniversary to our September hire(s); Kevin Blankenship, BB Neff, and Rusty Proctor!
Posted in: Employee SpotlightAugust Work Anniversaries
August 31st, 2023
Happy Work Anniversary to our August hire(s); Darrin Richards, TJ Banach, Josh Turner, and Sam Powell!
Posted in: Employee SpotlightFarewell, Viraj!
August 18th, 2023
Farewell, Viraj! We will miss having you around the office! You are a great friend and wonderful co-worker. We hope India treats you well. We hope you are able to come back soon!
Posted in: Employee SpotlightJuly Work Anniversaries
July 31st, 2023
Happy Work Anniversary to our July hire(s); Hunter VanEtten, Kathy Huffman, Steve Long, and James "Manie" Whiteside III!
Posted in: Employee SpotlightJune Work Anniversaries
June 27th, 2023
Happy Work Anniversary to our June hire(s); Eddie Smith, Bekah Moyer, Bradley Ritchie and Justus Proctor!
Posted in: Employee SpotlightMay Work Anniversaries
May 31st, 2023
Happy Work Anniversary to our May hire(s); Troy Cave, Gary Shirley, and Tyler Austin!
Posted in: Employee SpotlightIntern Highlight: Carter Yi
May 16th, 2023
Carter has been a summer intern at Racey for the past few years while attending Virginia Tech. This past week he graduated from Virginia Tech. We were informed that will be heading to Fort Leonard Wood for Engineer Training this summer then he is heading to Korea to be an Engineer Officer.
He thanked us for our mentorship and opportunities along the way and said that the experience helped him through his upper classes, no question.
Definitely, a talented young man, and bound to be successful! We wish you the best Carter! We are extremely proud of you!Posted in: Employee SpotlightApril Work Anniversaries
April 30th, 2023
Happy Work Anniversary to our April hire(s); Michael Good and Viraj Parab!
Posted in: Employee SpotlightAdministrative Professional's Day
April 26th, 2023
Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our lovely office ladies!Kathy Huffman - Administrative Office AssistantSherri Haley - Assistant Corporate TreasurerBekah Moyer - HR & Assistant Corporate SecretaryThank you for all that you do!Posted in: Employee SpotlightBelmont Bridge Project Update
April 26th, 2023
Check out the updated photo of Belmont Bridge in Charlottesville, VA! Racey performed a phased 1 cover depth survey a few months ago and it is now in phase 2 under construction.Posted in: Employee SpotlightMarch Work Anniversaries
March 30th, 2023
Happy Work Anniversary to our March hire(s); Mark Rickard and Thomas Abrams!
Posted in: Employee SpotlightNational Surveyors Week
March 23rd, 2023
Happy National Surveyors Week to all of our wonderful survey crew and support staff! We couldn't run this show without you all! We appreciate both our full-time survey staff and those engineers and inspectors who step in where needed.TJ BanachDarrin RichardsKevin BlankenshipMichael GoodManie WhitesideDexter BlyMark RickardLuke BanachJim ZehJason FryeSam PowellCaleb BeckJustus ProctorEddie SmithTyler AustinThank you all for your hard work!Posted in: Employee SpotlightFebruary Work Anniversaries
February 28th, 2023
Happy Work Anniversary to our February hire(s); Luke Banach!
Posted in: Employee SpotlightFormer Employee Review
February 13th, 2023
Matt,Thank you for your wonderful review of your time employed at Racey Engineering. We will truly miss you and your knowledge of surveying. Do not be a stranger, be sure to stop by to visit us from time to time. We wish you the best of luck in your new endeavors!-Your Racey Engineering Family
A group of wonderful people is an understatement. I had the pleasure of working in their survey department for 2.5 years. Everyone from field staff to office is knowledgeable in what they do. Whenever I run into someone that had work done by Racey Engineering, they are pleased with what services were provided to them. This is one of the best local firms in the Shenandoah Valley. Don’t hesitate to give them a call.-Matt Mills, Field Crew ChiefPosted in: Employee SpotlightJanuary Work Anniversaries
January 31st, 2023
Happy Work Anniversary to our January hire(s); Sherri Haley!
Posted in: Employee SpotlightJason Frye - 2 Years of Service
November 23rd, 2022
Jason has been a loyal employee since 2020. He is currently one of our Field Crew Assistants, but he has been making progress in becoming a Field Crew Chief. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with two sons, helping with the Boy Scouts, and being outdoors.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightDexter Bly - 7 Years of Service
October 12th, 2022
Dexter has been a loyal employee since 2015. Dexter is one of our Field Crew Chiefs who surveys construction sites. On his free time he enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and hunting for Sasquatch.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightBB Neff - 20 Years of Service
September 27th, 2022
BB has been a loyal employee since 2002. He started at Racey Engineering just as the business began to take off and has been a big part in helping his brother, Pat, and sister in-law, Chris, mold the business into what it is today. BB is currently one of our Civil Engineers, where he drafts plans. In his free time, he enjoys being a Disc Jockey and spending time with his wife, Anna, and step-son, Gavin. Recently, he and his wife built their forever home.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightKevin Blankenship - 7 Years of Service
September 27th, 2022
Kevin has been a reliable employee since 2015. He is currently our Resident Surveyor, who draws plats and flys drones to collect survey data. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Lisa, and their twins. Kevin lives in West Virginia and loves Star Wars. His wife always brings us sweet treats, especially on his birthday.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightRusty Proctor - 20 Years of Service
September 27th, 2022
Rusty has been a dependable employee since 2002. He started at Racey Engineering just as the business began to take off and has been a big part in helping his son-in-law, Pat, and his daughter, Chris, mold the business into what it is today. Rusty currently does bookkeeping, reconciling, and tax preparation here at Racey. In his free time, he enjoys admiring old vehicles, spending time with his grandchildren, and traveling to PA with his wife, Joan.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightJosh Turner - 7 Years of Service
August 23rd, 2022
Josh has been a reliable employee since 2015. He went to VMI for his degree in engineering and he is currently our Engineering Development Manager. Josh helps manage our engineering team and is our go-to guy contract and sales questions. He enjoys drinking coffee, riding his motorcycle, and smoking various meats.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightTJ & Darrin - 6 Years of Service
August 15th, 2022
TJ and Darrin have been our reliable Boundary Survey Crew since 2016. These two started as their own crew who became our subcontractors for boundary surveys. Since 2016, these two have become Racey employees and have helped us expand our Boundary survey department by a few crews.
TJ enjoys working out/ going to the gym, spending time with family, and going on vacation. Darrin enjoys karate with his family, eating Taco Bell, and singing.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightMatt Mills - 2 Years of Service
August 2nd, 2022
Matt has been a reliable employee since 2020. He started here as a Field Crew Assistant, but he has worked his way up to Field Crew Chief. Before starting here, he completed his degree at JMU. Recently, he has gained his Remote Pilot's license to fly drones. In the future, he hopes to become a licensed surveyor. In his free time, he likes spending time with family and making people laugh.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightNational Intern Day
July 29th, 2022
Racey Engineering, PLLC is extremely grateful for this year's group of interns. They worked hard and learned a lot! We are very proud of what they have accomplished in such a short time. Thank you, Chris Shelton, Zach Wine, and Coby Housden for a wonderful Summer!
Posted in: Employee SpotlightManie Whiteside - 15 Years of Service
July 11th, 2022
Manie has been a reliable employee since 2007. He currently works in our Construction Surveying Department where he manages our field crew. Manie went to Old Dominion University to earn his degree. He is the most detail oriented employee. On his free time, he enjoys traveling to new places with his family and riding his scooter.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightSteve Long - 7 Years of Service
July 7th, 2022
Steve has been a hardworking employee since 2015. Steve currently works with us part-time. On the days he is not working, he enjoys hunting skiing, fishing, and spending time with family.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightKathy Huffman - 1 Year of Service
July 6th, 2022
Kathy has been a reliable employee since 2021. She is currently our Administrative Office Assistant. Most of our clients interact with Kathy when calling in for job information and making payments. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren, volunteering with the Stanley Fire Department Auxiliary and going to church.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightEdward Smith - 8 Years of Service
June 9th, 2022
Eddie has been a dedicated employee since 2014. He is currently our Inspector for residential projects. Eddie is also our handy-man around the office. In his free time, he enjoys going to Lake Anna, spending time with his grandchildren, and detailing his vehicles.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightBradley Ritchie - 3 Years of Service
June 3rd, 2022
Bradley has been a reliable employee since 2019. He is currently on of our Civil Engineers who completes construction designs, conducts feasibility studies, and confirms adherence to construction and safety specifications. Bradley completed his Engineering degree at James Madison University (JMU). In his free time, he enjoys hunting and golfing.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightRebekah Moyer - 2 Years of Service
June 1st, 2022
Bekah has been a faithful employee since 2020. She started working here, at Racey Engineering, as a Business Intern, with no long term plans to stay with the company. After a few weeks of interning, she asked to extend her internship through the school year. A year later, just before graduating college, we offered her a Human Resources position and she decided to stay. Bekah has her Bachelors degree and Master's degree from Bridgewater College and has now also taken on the role of Assistant Corporate Secretary in addition to her HR role. In her free time she enjoys horseback riding, kayaking, fishing, hunting, hiking, and camping.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightGriffin "Justus" Proctor - 1 Year of Service
May 31st, 2022
Justus has been a dedicated employee since 2021. During his year of employment at Racey Engineering, he has learned a lot about land and construction surveying. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, canoeing/kayaking, snowboarding, and playing/watching sports.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightTroy and Sam Cave - 3 Years of Service
May 27th, 2022
Troy and Sam Cave have both been loyal employees since 2019. These two wonderful employees began here by job shadowing their senior year of high school. After high school, they went off to college (Troy at VT and Sam at UVA), and returned to Racey to complete internships. Both employees have now worked their way up to Engineer I. Troy enjoys hiking and video games on his free time and Sam enjoys watching movies and sports as well as playing video games. Racey is proud to employ this set of twins.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightMATT MILLS RECEIVES HIS REMOTE PILOT AIRMAN CERTIFICATION
May 18th, 2022
Matthew Mills recently received his Remote Pilot Airman Certification, which allows him to pilot a drone. Pictured, is Matt flying a drone for the first time since receiving his certification. Congratulations, Matt!
Posted in: Employee SpotlightTyler Austin - 15 Years of Service
May 13th, 2022
Tyler Austin has been a loyal and dedicated employee since 2007. Tyler started as an intern right out of college and over the years has grown in his engineering, business, and management knowledge. Due to his hard work, excellence, and success within the company, he has progressed through the ranks. He has recently been granted as a Principal of Racey Engineering, PLLC. One day, Tyler will fully take over Racey Engineering when Pat Racey is ready to begin his retirement.
In Tyler's free time, he enjoys spending time with his two children and his wife. He also enjoys going to church, playing golf, and working on the family farm.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightTyler Austin - Named Company Principal
May 13th, 2022
Tyler Austin has been officially named as a Principal of Racey Engineering.
To learn more about Tyler and his journey from Intern to Company Principal, click the link below.
Austin named principal at Racey Engineering | Business | PVN (pagevalleynews.com)
Posted in: Employee SpotlightGary Shirley - 17 Years of Service
May 2nd, 2022
Gary has been a reliable employee since 2005. Gary currently leads our Mechanical and Plumbing division as well as our Water and Wastewater Divisions. On his free time, he enjoys working on his farm and raising his alpacas and llamas. He also enjoys drinking 7-11 coffee and spending time with his wife, Kim, and his daughter, Erin.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightHappy National Administrative Professionals' Day!
April 27th, 2022
Happy National Administrative Professionals' Day! Kathy Huffman, our Administrative Office Assistant, started with Racey Engineering in July 2021 and has become a wonderful asset to Racey Engineering in the past 9 months. We are very thankful for all that she does to keep Racey up and running each day.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightViraj Parab - 3 Years of Service
April 11th, 2022
Viraj has been a reliable employee since 2019. Viraj is currently one of our Engineers. At Racey Engineering, he analyzes current engineering methods, documents and monitor requirements needed to institute proposed updates, and assists other department engineers in creating practical demonstrations of proposed solutions. Viraj graduated from Clemson Engineering with a Civil Engineering degree. He is originally from Mumbai, India. In his free time, he enjoys watching The Office and visiting new places.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightMichael Good- 3 Years of Service
April 8th, 2022
Michael Good has been a loyal employee since 2019. Michael is currently one of our Survey Technicians, who plans and prepares AutoCAD drawings, provides construction layout calculations for field crews, and ensures that field survey data is accurate. In his free time, enjoys spending time with his wife, Jennifer, and his cats, Finn, Paige, and Jinx. He also enjoys snow, video games, and WWE wrestling. An interesting fact about him is that he shares the same birthday as his wife.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightMark Rickard - 11 Years of Service
March 23rd, 2022
Mark Rickard has been a reliable employee since 2011. Mark is currently one of our Field Crew Chiefs where he manages and downloads all field notes, sketches, plans, and raw field data and keeps our Field Crew Assistants on task. In his free time, he enjoys watching various spots (with his favorite team being UVA) and eating nachos. His world revolves around his little girl, who he spends all his free time with.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightLuke Banach - 4 Years of Service
March 14th, 2022
Luke Banach has been a dedicated employee since 2018. He started working here in his junior year of high school. He began scanning files in the office and has worked his way up into being a Field Crew Assistant. He now assists in both boundary and construction surveying projects and occasionally acts as Field Crew Chief. In his free time he enjoys singing in the church choir, playing sports, and coaching Little League soccer.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightOSHA 30 Completion
March 11th, 2022
Over the past few months, our Survey Department has worked hard to complete 30 hours of OSHA training. This course taught them appreciation, prevention, avoidance and reduction of safety and health hazards in the workplace. We are proud to continue the safety education of our employees to bring our clients higher quality work. Congratulations to Dexter Bly, Eddie Smith, James "Manie" Whiteside, Jason Frye, Justus Proctor, Kevin Blankenship, Luke Banach, Mark Richard, Matt Mills, Michael Good, and Zach Wright.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightThomas Abrams - 7 Years of Service
March 10th, 2022
Thomas Abrams has been an inspiring employee since 2015. Thomas is originally from South Carolina, where he graduated from Clemson University with his Engineering degree. He has been an important asset to Racey Engineering's Structural department for the length of his service. On his free-time, he enjoys skiing, watching Clemson sports, and spending time with his wife and daughter.
Posted in: Employee SpotlightSherri Haley - 6 Years of Service
March 7th, 2022
Sherri Haley has been a loyal and dedicated employee since 2016. Sherri started here as our Front Desk Receptionist and has recently been promoted to our Accounts Receivable Representative. She typically handles sending out bills and statements and collecting payments from our clients. On her free time she enjoys participating in the Luray Downtown Initiative (LDI), playing with her cats, and exploring the city life.
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