Staff

During his college years VP and Construction Administration Group Leader Joe Oetken made a connection to the people working at Lamp Rynearson. When the opportunity arose he joined our team and has never looked back. Over the past 25 years Joe has been a part of so many projects, including over $325M of improvements at… Read More

Throughout Kansas City this spring, communities will depict their heart through a public art project known as the Parade of Hearts. Lamp Rynearson’s very own Nicholette Haigler, Kansas City Marketing Coordinator, was selected as an artist for this one-of-a-kind project! Her contributions build upon our long-standing tradition of leaving a legacy through our community changing… Read More

In a historically male-dominated industry, we understand how important it is to recruit and support women. Together, we champion gender equality, challenge the norms, and drive profitability. We focus on experiences and continually allying to advance all women across Lamp Rynearson. LampHERstory was founded in 2020 and is a source of knowledge on gender equality… Read More

At Lamp Rynearson, leaders who are driven by purpose cultivate a culture of excellence. Our firm has a rich history of purpose-focused leadership, fueled by a desire to deliver lasting improvements for our communities. Continuing this legacy of servant leadership is Regan Pence, PLA, who has been promoted to lead Lamp Rynearson’s Landscape Architecture + Planning Group.

Federal Practice Lead Chris Langan has reached a milestone celebration. In his 15th year with us, Chris has enjoyed the diverse federal work we’ve done in 2021. Working at and visiting military bases such as Minot AFB, Schriever AFB, Whiteman AFB, Fort Riley, and Offutt AFB has been rewarding and educational. While each base has… Read More

Senior Project Designer Scott Morrow is back with us again and celebrates another one-year anniversary. “I’m back for good, great place to work!” Says Scott. After a five-year hiatus, Scott returns to enjoy being part of various projects while working with the Water, Wasterwater, and Civil Design groups. With a desire to support all the… Read More

One could say it was fate that brought Senior Project Engineer, Caleb Van Weelden to Lamp Rynearson. When his wife was admitted into a PA program at UNMC, he was in search of a civil engineering role near campus. Lamp Rynearson was recommended to him by a client of ours, he interviewed, and the rest… Read More

Knowing what he wanted his daily work life to look like, Trevor Johnson sought an experience that would involve him in civil construction out in the field. Five years ago, he found what he was looking for as a Construction Observer with our Construction Administration Group. Trevor enjoys being outside on the job site, observing… Read More

Leaders who are driven by purpose cultivate a culture of excellence through their intentionality. Lamp Rynearson, a civil engineering and land surveying firm with projects spanning the Front Range, has a long-standing tradition of purpose-focused leadership, fueled by a passion to enhance the communities they work in. Established in 1959 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska… Read More

Many great things start in the Design Group, and Kim Shanahan is no exception! Her first gig at Lamp Rynearson was as a designer, working on a variety of projects. Her ability to coordinate, communicate, and see the bigger picture made her a perfect fit to move into her current role of being our Organizational… Read More

It has been 1 year of service for Project Engineer Grant Zebold, and what a year it was! Starting right before the COVID-19 shutdown in March, and navigating a new city, he rose to the challenge of working under changing conditions. Jumping into an inflow and infiltration reduction project for the City of Kansas City,… Read More

Call it fate. Bright-eyed and freshly graduated from Missouri State University, Bryan Kratky scoured the Omaha World Herald classifieds the day after commencement for a CAD technician opening to put his newly learned skills to work! With a little help from a temp agency, Bryan’s journey at Lamp Rynearson began with a job offer that… Read More