Every great journey has a beginning.
In 1991, KL Engineering was founded on a vision of delivering quality engineering services while building strong, lasting relationships. Thirty-five years later, that commitment continues to guide our work and shape who we are as a company.
As we celebrate this milestone, we invited KL’s founder, Kim M. Lobdell, PE, to reflect on the company’s beginnings and what it means to see KL continue to grow and evolve.
“When I started KL Engineering 35 years ago, I dreamed of building a company where employees enjoyed their work and could thrive both personally and professionally. I believed it was possible, but I wasn’t entirely sure how to make it happen. Bringing that vision to life required hiring the right people who shared my values and beliefs, along with a tremendous amount of hard work.
I am deeply grateful to every KL employee who has helped shape the company we are today. KL has flourished beyond my wildest expectations, and I could not be more proud. I used to tell prospective employees, ‘You are getting in on the ground floor of something that will be great.’ Little did I know just how true that would become.
We have always worked to keep our culture rooted in our core values: have fun at work, deliver high quality in everything we do, listen to our clients, do the right thing even when no one is watching, and maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life.
My special thanks go to Scott Cramer and Ryan Schanhofer for carrying my vision forward, and to the future leaders who will continue to build upon it. I will always be KL Engineering’s founder, but its future and legacy belong to our employees.”
We’re grateful for the vision that started it all and for the people who have helped build upon that foundation over the past 35 years. Here’s to the relationships, projects, and accomplishments that have brought us to this moment, and to the future that lies ahead.
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