Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc.

Engineering the Success of Our Communities

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About the firm

Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. (HLR) is a civil, structural, and environmental engineering practice founded in 1965 and headquartered in Elgin, Illinois. With four Illinois offices and over 60 years of service, HLR provides civil engineering, structural engineering, drainage engineering, traffic engineering, land surveying, environmental services, GIS services, and water/wastewater engineering to public and private clients. It is recognized as an AEC Employer of Choice and has received multiple ACEC-Illinois and APWA Engineering Excellence awards.

Established
1965
Team
Midsize
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering · Land Surveying

Credentials

AEC Employer of Choice

People

ReJena Lyon

Erica Spolar

Steve Megginson

Austin Ridgely

Ryan Livingston

Randal G. Newkirk

Amy McSwane

Mike Mejia

Michael Barbaglia

Capabilities

Preliminary Engineering

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Develops initial project roadmaps by evaluating technical feasibility, aligning stakeholder expectations, and navigating early-stage regulatory and funding constraints.

  • Feasibility Analysis

    Evaluates project viability, cost-and-schedule impacts, and realistic implementation pathways for roadways and bridges.

  • Agency Coordination

    Identifies early utility conflicts and establishes lines of communication to streamline the transition to final design.

  • Community Engagement

    Organizes public hearings, open houses, and digital outreach platforms to align infrastructure planning with stakeholder priorities.

  • Intersection Safety Studies

    Designs safer, highly functional intersections, including roundabouts, four-way stops, and diverging diamonds.

  • Infrastructure Funding Solutions

    Tracks eligibility requirements and aligns early planning with state and federal grant programs like STP, CMAQ, and HSIP.

Drainage Engineering

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Protects communities from flooding hazards through hydrologic modeling, stormwater system optimization, and sustainable volume control designs.

  • Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling

    Analyzes water movement and watershed behavior to identify and prioritize flooding problem areas.

  • Stormwater System Design

    Designs storm sewers, detention or retention basins, and pump stations built to perform under major rainfall events.

  • Green Infrastructure and Sustainability

    Restores natural processes using rain gardens, infiltration trenches, and native plant volume control solutions.

  • Floodplain and Floodway Analysis

    Assesses base flood elevation impacts and ensures regulatory compliance for properties and developments.

  • FEMA Compliance and Permitting

    Handles elevation certificates, FEMA map revisions, and local or federal permit coordination.

Structural Engineering

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Delivers safe, durable bridge systems and municipal structural designs engineered for long-term durability and heavy loading demands.

  • Bridge Design and Engineering

    Plans and designs robust bridge structures ranging from rural county road crossings to major interstate highways.

  • Structural Condition Evaluation

    Performs condition assessments and life-cycle cost analyses to determine repair, rehabilitation, or replacement needs.

  • NBIS Bridge Inspections

    Documents structural deficiencies and collects reliable field data to support capital improvement planning.

  • Load Rating Analysis

    Calculates safe structural load capacities to ensure agency compliance and public safety.

  • Heavy Load Capacity Assessments

    Evaluates transport routes and capacity demands for heavy vehicles in wind and solar developments.

Construction Engineering

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Provides diligent on-site oversight and advocacy to control project costs, verify workmanship quality, and keep construction schedules on track.

  • Resident Engineering and Observation

    Maintains a full-time field presence to verify compliance with design plans, standards, and specifications.

  • Construction Management

    Manages contractor coordination, tracks schedules, and handles cost control through change order reviews.

  • ADA Compliance Verification

    Performs field adjustments during construction to ensure ramps and pathways meet accessibility standards.

  • Construction Public Communication

    Informs local residents and businesses of lane closures and construction updates through public notices and meetings.

  • Utility Conflict Resolution

    Coordinates adjustments with public and private utility agencies before and during construction to prevent delays.

Design Engineering

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Translates Community Visions Into Precise Plans

    Support includes Translates community visions into precise plans.

  • Specifications

    Support includes specifications.

  • Design Documents For All Types Of Transportation

    Support includes design documents for all types of transportation.

  • Roadway Improvements

    Support includes roadway improvements.

Traffic Engineering

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Optimizes intersection efficiency and corridor safety using modern signal design and comprehensive operational analysis.

Land Acquisition

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Assists public agencies with property acquisition services, including title research, appraisal reviews, and negotiation support.

Land Surveying

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Utilizes Advanced Technology

    Support includes Utilizes advanced technology.

  • Drones To Deliver Accurate Topographic

    Support includes drones to deliver accurate topographic.

  • Boundary

    Support includes boundary.

  • Route Data For Site Planning

    Support includes route data for site planning.

  • Construction Layout

    Support includes construction layout.

Environmental Services

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Navigates complex environmental regulations through careful wetland delineations, permitting, and native habitat restoration planning.

Building Inspection & Plan Review

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Ensures code compliance and structural safety for local public agencies through rigorous permit reviews and construction inspections.

Energy Sector Services

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Supports power generation and utility clients by delivering adaptable engineering solutions for the evolving energy landscape.

GIS Services

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Compiles infrastructure and utility assets into real-time databases and interactive dashboards to streamline municipal operations.

Water and Wastewater Engineering

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Designs forward-thinking systems for clean water delivery, sanitary sewers, pump stations, and treatment plant improvements.

Industries

Infrastructure · Government · Transportation · Power Generation · Education · Parks & Open Space · Sports & Recreation · Land Development · Stormwater & Flood Control · Wastewater

Projects

Tudor Court Street and Streetscape Improvements

Client: Village of Glencoe

380 Shepard Drive Sustainability Improvements

Client: Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc.

Elk Grove Business Park Drainage Management

Elk Grove Village, IL · Stormwater & Flood Control · 2024 · Client: Elk Grove Village

Project details

Implemented a comprehensive stormwater management program across 30 miles of open-channel drainage ditches in one of the nation's largest business parks. This project featured a first-of-its-kind, GIS-based public engagement platform utilizing ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Field Maps, and custom dashboards to connect the municipality, contractors, and adjacent businesses. Work included woody vegetation removal, native seeding, and invasive species herbicide treatments.

DuPage Court Revitalization

Client: City of Elgin

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