Name: Kaw Valley Engineering
Address: United States

William C. “Bill” Delker
Office Director
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Jo Tully
Director of General Administration
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Charles W. Sharp Jr.
Director of Operations
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Jason R. Loader, P.S.
Director of Surveying Services
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Jennifer Lindsley
Director of Drafting Services
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Michael R. Osbourn
Director of Field Services
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Nelsie Sweeney
Marketing Manager
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John Skubal
Business Development
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Gary Leeds

Office Director
Hobbies and Interests: Spending time with my family at the lake. Hiking in the Colorado Rockies. Home improvement projects.
Favorite Project: Designing the neighborhoods for the Ft Leavenworth Family Housing Privatization Project. In 2004 the US Army entered into an agreement to transfer the ownership and operations of all housing on Ft Leavenworth to Michaels Military Housing. The project involved the demolition/reconstruction and construction of over 900 new and renovated residences for on-post housing with a budget that exceeded $350,000,000 and spanned nearly 10-years from concept planning thru construction completion. While the project involved all usual facets of standard civil design, the project provided me with many unique opportunities such as the design of military installation specific security design measures, as well as working closely with multiple State, Federal and Department of Army regulatory agencies during design, permitting and construction phases. The unique design and coordination experiences of this project in conjunction with the opportunity to interact with by the many amazing people involved with the project helped refine the project management and design skills I possess today.
Motto: “For every obstacle there is a solution. Persistence is the key. The greatest mistake is giving up” – Dwight D Eisenhower “Since others have tolerate my weaknesses, it is only fair that I should tolerate theirs” – William Allen White
Album: Foreigner – Feels Like The First Time

Tim Austin

Office Director
Hobbies and Interests: Hunting, fishing, traveling, spending time with family.
Favorite Project: There have been so many that it’s hard to pick one. Working on the Pearson Commercial Addition that was a commercial development in a sensitive environmental area. Permitting took over five years but the end result was a public-private partnership that balanced community and private concerns. Secondly, I’ve been blessed to be involved in many community policy matters, among other things, cell towers, drainage regulations, new airport terminal, and public design that have positively impacted the quality of life in this community.
Motto: “Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can.”
Album: 7-year Itch by Collective Soul

Jo Tully

Director of General Administration
Hobbies and Interests: Photography, Zumba, fishing, wildlife viewing, bowling, travelling, watching my flowers grow!
Favorite Project: On June 11, 2008 an EF-3 tornado swept through Chapman, Kansas, causing destruction to over 60 residences and the downtown area. Within a short period of time following the events of that night, Kaw Valley Engineering employees were hard at work to help the town rebuild by offering our services where needed. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition did a segment and aired a show about a Chapman family who was chosen to receive a new home. Kaw Valley Engineering was once again at the ready and was selected to perform professional services for the new home. I remember how proud and grateful I was to be a part of a team that did what it took to help the people of Chapman after such a tragedy.
Motto: “Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” – Michael J. Fox
Album: Hotel California – The Eagles

Charles W. Sharp Jr.

Director of Operations
Hobbies and Interests: I enjoy reading real books that I can put on the shelf when completed. I like walking when the weather is nice.
Favorite Project: In a career that has spanned over 30 years, I am most proud of having helped further the individual careers of so many others. When I came to the company in 1985, KVE had only 2 computers. One was used for word processing and General Ledger, the other for payroll. Although I was instrumental in the development and implementation of the technologies that we use today, these are just tools. It has been my work guiding our staff in effectively using these tools that have made the largest impact on the success of the company.
Motto: "A deal is only a good deal if it is good for both parties."
Album: Humble and Kind – Tim Mcgraw

Jennifer Lindsley

Director of Drafting Services
Hobbies and Interests: I love watching sports! My son plays football, baseball, and bowls and my niece plays volleyball in college. My family and I regularly attend local sporting events; we feel it is important to support local kids. Kayaking and walking by the lake.
Favorite Project: I started working at Kaw Valley 20 years ago when I was a 17-year-old high school intern. Kaw Valley has allowed me to grow from a part-time employee and full-time student at K-State, earning my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, to Director of Drafting Services for the entire company. I have personally worked on over 1300 projects ranging from simple lot surveys, housing developments, commercial developments to large highway improvements and now lend my experience to the talented staff here at KVE as I help them grow in their individual careers.
Motto: "A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new." ~ Albert Einstein
Album: Can’t say I have a favorite, I enjoy all genres of music.

Michael R. Osbourn

Director of Field Services
Hobbies and Interests: Golf, Fishing, Hunting, Converting houses to Contemporary Icons, Collecting unique Automobiles
Favorite Project: The expansion of The Bartle Hall Convention Center provided one of the most diverse engineering opportunities in my 30 plus year career. The project included all aspects of the services KVE is able to provide. The project began from below the ground with one of the most extensive pier systems for any building in the Kansas City Region, including massive mat foundations for the pylons. The project reached to the sky with pylons providing support for the 1,000,000 pound cables which hold up the roof. Having been the Special Inspector of Record for this iconic KC structure provided insight into elements of engineering few people have experienced while providing community.
Motto: "Complex Problems are only opportunities to show ingenuity and exceed client expectations."
Album: Eagles – Hotel California

Leon Osbourn

Coby Crowl

Gary Leeds

William Delker

Tim Austin

Our Team.

Our Team.

Leon Osbourn

Shantelle Means

Gary Leeds

Coby Crowl

Tim Austin

William C. “Bill” Delker

Jo Tully

Charles W. Sharp Jr.

Jason R. Loader, P.S.

Jennifer Lindsley

Michael R. Osbourn

David D. Wood

Nelsie Sweeney

John Skubal