At Outland Design, our agricultural consultants are committed to innovation and excellence. We build lasting relationships with our clients and advocate on your behalf, bridging the gap between farmers, contractors, and local regulators.

Established in 2011, Outland Design was formed with the goal of contributing more than just the agricultural industry’s standard engineering and permitting services. In 2021, Outland Design was acquired by Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. (R/M), a 100% employee-owned civil engineering firm that understands the unique infrastructure, regulatory, and environmental needs of Wisconsin’s farmers, communities, and businesses. Together, Outland Design and R/M offer a full-service range of infrastructure solutions that allow our clients to thrive.

Jess Ray

Agricultural Sector Practice Lead

Jess has over 17 years of client and contract management experience in the agricultural industry and two years of project and contract management in the landscape industry. Jess has managed agricultural design projects ranging in cost from $5,000 to $500,000 with construction budgets in the millions.

His extensive on-site experience makes him a seasoned farm layout and concept designer. He has over 15 years of leadership experience in bringing agricultural facility expansion plans to reality.