Work Here Grow Here Sarah Merza

Congratulations to Marketing Coordinator Sarah Merza for one year of service at Lamp Rynearson! For Sarah, it was the amazing people she met during the interview process that drew her to the company; their energy was magnetic. Not only were they passionate, but it was clear they truly cared about the work they were doing. … Read more

Work Here Grow Here Marc Marean

Congratulations to Marc Marean, GIS Specialist, for one year at Lamp Rynearson. After working in state government, Marc felt he was missing the variety of tasks within projects that come with working for a private business. He was looking for a change of pace and immediately recognized the communal feel of the staff and was … Read more

Work Here Grow Here Joel Smith

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Joel Smith first heard about Lamp Rynearson when our President and CEO, Nancy Pridal, spoke to his engineering class at UNL. Nancy discussed finding purpose as an engineer, and how your role can create positive and equitable impacts in the community. Joel was impacted by this talk, finding what Nancy was saying to align with … Read more

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

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 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

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

Work Here Grow Here Gary Floyd

Gary Floyd

What are friends for? Project Manager, Gary Floyd was influenced to join our team at Lamp Rynearson by his friend who was hired a few months before him. Gary decided to take the leap into the world of civil engineering at Lamp Rynearson, and 5 years later he has not looked back. One of Gary’s … Read more

Work Here Grow Here Pat Hillyer

Pat Hillyer

After two decades with Lamp Rynearson, Design Group Leader & Colorado Office Leader Pat Hillyer celebrates his success. Pat noticed Lamp Rynearson’s respectable reputation during his college career, while co-opting for Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) in Omaha, Nebraska. At OPPD, Pat worked in distribution design and his tasks included the design of neighborhood electrical … Read more

Work Here Grow Here Cordell Mika

Meeting longtime employee and Senior Project Manager, Joe Zadina at his high school career fair left an impression on Cordell Mika. Three years later he earned the Lamp Rynearson Scholarship and applied for an internship with the firm. Upon graduation, Cordell accepted the position of Project Engineer. Over his first year with the firm, Cordell … Read more