Work Here Grow Here Chris Schulte

After a college classmate enjoyed their internship and recommended Lamp Rynearson 20 years ago, Land Surveyor and 3D Practice Lead Chris Schulte was drawn to all the recognizable community-changing projects Lamp Rynearson has participated in throughout the metro area.   As a field technician earlier in his career, one of Chris’s favorite projects was the … Read more

LampHERstory | Where I Belong

I have always been an avid reader; my sister taught me to read when I was five. Growing up in the country, hard work was the norm. Feeding animals and stacking wood was constant. We would stack wood in the summer to have enough to assist our heat in the winter. I was driving the … Read more

LampHERstory | I am Laine

My gender never played into any of my considerations in mapping my career path. Initially, I did not consider going to a women’s college; however, fate had other plans when my mother wanted to visit the campus my grandmother attended. Smith College hummed with the energy of dynamic, talented women. The school’s focus is academic … Read more

Work Here Grow Here Terry Atkins

As a senior project engineer looking for a new opportunity 25 years ago, Terry Atkins was drawn to the size and possibilities Lamp Rynearson had to offer. Since joining the firm in 1998, he has become the Chief Operating Officer and has lived out Lamp Rynearson’s purpose statement of Leaving a legacy of enduring improvements … Read more

Work Here Grow Here Joe Zadina

On the first day of orientation, Joe could not have anticipated the impact that would inspire and transform schools and neighborhoods, or the mentorship he would give and receive as a civil engineer at Lamp Rynearson. February 2003 was the start of a career journey that allowed Joe to bring his whole self to work. … Read more

Work Here Grow Here Jon Shellhorn

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5 years ago, Senior Project Manager, Jon Shellhorn was looking to develop his career at a company where he had the freedom to explore different ideas and projects. He was leaving a large firm in search of better work/life balance. Lamp Rynearson checked all of his boxes. Jon’s favorite project of the last year was … Read more

Growing Our Legacy in Northern Colorado

Leaving a legacy is more than just a statement – it’s a mindset. It starts with an inherent desire to improve our communities. We couldn’t say it any better than Colorado State University (CSU)’s College of Engineering, “It is our social responsibility as scientists and engineers to have an inclusive and equitable environment reflecting societal … Read more

Day in the Life of a Civil Engineer: Travel Edition

Dillon Starck glances out of the plane window, watching billowing clouds pass. His journey with Lamp Rynearson started in 2019 as an intern while attending college at Colorado State University. Now, as a Project Engineer, he is on his way to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to visit QuikTrip’s (QT) headquarters to further his connection with the QT … Read more

Work Here Grow Here Gary Odehnal

Gary Odehnal

A senior project manager in civil design that is a commercial pilot in his free time? Gary Odehnal proves that “work hard, play hard” is a quote to live by, taking full advantage of opportunities inside and outside the office. Gary was swayed to Lamp Rynearson by the Business Development Team’s charismatic personnel. He also … Read more

Work Here Grow Here Steve Wight

Steve Wight

Construction Coordinator Steve Wight was initially drawn to Lamp Rynearson 25 years ago by the promise of a stable work environment that would foster personal and professional growth. Steve was hired on to, what was then, our Telecommunications Department. However, during his first summer at Lamp Rynearson he had the opportunity to spend some time … Read more