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Kaw Valley Engineering

Designing Community Foundations.

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About the firm

Kaw Valley Engineering is a multi-office civil engineering practice founded in 1982 in Junction City, Kansas, serving municipal agencies and private developers across the Midwest. Operating from seven offices in Kansas and Missouri, the practice centralizes communication and streamlines logistics by providing civil engineering, surveying, geotechnical engineering, and materials testing services under one roof. The organization balances small-town core values with the capacity to deliver major infrastructure, institutional, and commercial projects across the region.

Established
1982
Team
Midsize
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering · Land Surveying · Materials Testing

People

Leon OsbournFounder and CEO

Justin OwensPresident

Jason LoaderVice President

Jessica NixonSecretary

Martin ArlingTreasurer

Jennifer LindsleyBoard Member

David WoodDirector of Engineering

Michael OsbournDirector of Field Services

Zachary EckelsDirector of Marketing

Jo TullyDirector of General Administration

Shantelle TolbertRecruiter

John SkubalBusiness Development

Kim SanchezBusiness Development

Capabilities

Civil Engineering

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Delivers comprehensive site planning, utility infrastructure design, and regulatory compliance coordination for municipal, educational, and commercial developments.

  • Site Planning and Layout
  • Grading and Drainage Design
  • Utility Infrastructure Design
  • Roadway and Interchange Design
  • Bridge Design
  • Construction Staking
  • Funding and Grant Assistance
  • Permitting and Code Compliance
  • Environmental Phase I Reports

Land Surveying

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Provides accurate spatial data and boundary mapping to support land transactions, site design, and construction operations.

  • Boundary and Property Line Surveys
  • Topographic Surveys
  • Route and Linear Surveys
  • Construction Layout and Staking

Geotechnical Engineering

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Conducts subsurface exploration and soil mechanics analysis to deliver foundational recommendations for structural stability.

  • Subsurface Exploration and Soil Borings
  • Foundation Recommendations
  • Geotechnical Site Characterization

Materials Testing

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Performs quality assurance inspections and field evaluations on structural components to verify compliance with design specifications.

  • Concrete Quality Testing
  • Soil Compaction Evaluation
  • Asphalt Materials Testing

Industries

Commercial · Industrial · Sports & Recreation · Residential · Education · Healthcare · Defense · Bridges · Highways & Roads · Infrastructure · Government · Arts & Culture

Projects

Kansas Speedway

Kansas City, KS · Sports & Recreation

Project details

Civil engineering services for the Kansas Speedway motorsports facility.

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Kansas City, MO · Arts & Culture

Project details

Civil engineering support for the construction of the performing arts center.

I-70 / US-77 Diverging Diamond Interchange Conversion

Kansas · Highways & Roads · Client: KDOT

Project details

Retrofit of an existing interchange to a Diverging Diamond configuration, approved by the Kansas Department of Transportation.

Pressee Road Bridge Replacement

Geary County, KS · Bridges · Client: KDOT

Project details

Bridge replacement project using precast concrete deck beams, approved by the Kansas Department of Transportation.