News at Lamp Rynearson
Where Engineering Meets Enduring Impact
Infrastructure is rarely defined by a single moment. It’s shaped by hundreds of decisions — technical, financial, environmental, and human — made long before a project is complete. Because lasting impact isn’t accidental.
It’s the result of careful planning, collaboration across disciplines, and a commitment to stewardship. As an employee-owned firm, we approach our work with long-term accountability — knowing that the systems we help shape today will serve communities for generations.
Explore the ideas, expertise, and perspective that inform the work you see — and the lasting legacy it creates.
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Work Here Grow Here: Kim Shanahan
Many great things start in the Design Group, and Kim Shanahan is no exception! Her first gig at Lamp Rynearson … Read more
Work Here Grow Here: Sydney Embray
For Marketing Coordinator Sydney Embray, collaboration is the key to success. During her first year at Lamp Rynearson, she has … Read more
Work Here Grow Here: Grant Zebold
It has been 1 year of service for Project Engineer Grant Zebold, and what a year it was! Starting right … Read more
CEO Moment | Thinking like a Futurist
Last year at this time, we didn’t know what to expect for the future. People were working from home. Children … Read more
Work Here Grow Here: Bryan Kratky
Call it fate. Bright-eyed and freshly graduated from Missouri State University, Bryan Kratky scoured the Omaha World Herald classifieds the … Read more
Donald G. “Gary” Kathol 1942 – 2021 | A Tribute by Mike McMeekin
Gary Kathol was born in Hartington, Nebraska in 1942. His family moved to Omaha, and he graduated from Creighton … Read more
Lamp Rynearson Welcomes New Board Member
Shawntal M. Smith, Esq., joins Lamp Rynearson Board of Directors as its newest member. She is the Chief Professional Development … Read more
CEO Moment | Leading with Purpose
At the beginning of every year, Lamp Rynearson comes together to charter a New Year Outlook. It is a time … Read more
Work Here Grow Here: Christine Nichols
Senior Administrative Assistant Christine Nichols is a connector. As such, she has excelled during her first year at Lamp Rynearson … Read more
Work Here Grow Here: Robin Matthes
Having worked in the non-profit industry for 11 years Controller Robin Matthes feels that supporting others and the community is … Read more
Preparing for Shovel-Worthy Funding
Purposeful, people-oriented design will be a focus for infrastructure projects seeking federal funding. How can you be sure your project meets the criteria?
Work Here Grow Here: Connor Seagren
As an intern, Project Engineer Connor Seagren really enjoyed the atmosphere at Lamp Rynearson and knew he wanted to work … Read more