Our story
ABOUT RAUCH
In 1984, after serving as Talbot County's youngest-ever Public Works Director, Bob Rauch opened a small office on Harrison Street with a simple conviction: the Eastern Shore deserved the same caliber of engineering as any city.
What started as a small civil engineering firm has grown into RAUCH inc., a full-service A/E firm with a team of 54 professionals providing engineering, survey, environmental services, architecture, GIS and drone services, construction inspection, construction management, grant writing, and government relations all under one roof.
In 2024, Casey Rauch, P.E. was promoted to President. With more than twenty years of experience, Casey has a wealth of expertise in municipal public works, continuing our commitment to supporting local governments with their needs.
To date we have engineered over 2 million square feet of industrial and commercial property, designed over 10,000 residential lots, surveyed over 200,000 acres, and secured over $56 million in grant and loan funding for our clients' projects.
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How we work
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We Listen First
Every project begins at the table, not the drafting board. We take time to understand your goals, your constraints, and the story of your land before we draw a single line.
Built to Last
Our licensed professionals don't chase trends. We engineer solutions grounded in science, proven by experience, and designed to serve communities for generations.
Rooted in Place
We live on the streets we design, drink the water we treat, and send our children to the schools we build. Our work is personal because this place is personal.
One Firm, No Gaps
When your architect, engineer, surveyor, and environmental scientist share a hallway, problems get solved over coffee, not through months of back-and-forth between separate firms.
In-house capabilities
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SERVICES
Quality Assurance
Our Quality Control measures ensure that client projects are completed on time and on-budget. Our in-house review team carefully reviews output to validate accuracy and avoid potential change orders that can become costly.
Value Engineering
A value engineering approach to all projects ensures final design is consistent with both budget and project objectives. The re-use of existing infrastructure and cost-effective design alternatives are consistently sought, allowing for the establishment of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).
Cost Control
Use of a Construction or Resident Project Manager on-site mitigates issues that might cause delays. We also offer bidding services, onsite inspections, and funding & payment review including RFI, change order, and pay application review.
Our journey
TIMELINE
Bob Rauch begins his career as State of Maryland Coordinator for Federal Flood Insurance, developing Maryland's first set of statewide stormwater management standards.
Bob Rauch becomes the youngest County Engineer and Director of Public Works for Talbot County and the state of Maryland. He leads the county in design of wastewater plants, roads infrastructure, and building standards.
Robert D. Rauch & Associates is founded on Harrison Street in downtown Easton, bringing the same rigorous engineering Bob practiced in public service to private clients.
Governor's Conservation Award from the Delaware Association of Conservation Districts for design of Heritage Shores subdivision, utilizing a complex network of lakes and ponds for stormwater management.
Robert & Casey Rauch named Town Engineers for Federalsburg and Queenstown. The firm is rebranded as RAUCH, reflecting its growth into a multi-disciplinary practice.
Robert Rauch named to the Board of Regents for the University System of Maryland. Architectural services are added to the firm's capabilities.
Bob Rauch named Talbot County Businessman of the Year, following the firm being named Talbot County Small Business of the Year in 2016.
RAUCH expands staff to 40+ with the addition of a geotechnical department, project inspectors, and a grants services team.
RAUCH celebrates 40 years. Casey Rauch, P.E. named President. Vice Presidents appointed across all departments to lead the firm's continued growth.
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