Business Details
21 Years
experience
Your Trusted Engineering Partner in Frisco, TX
Founded in 2005 by Professional Engineers John Lamb and Eric Starnater, Lamb-Star Engineering was established to redefine traditional engineering practices by prioritizing people over profits. Our client-centric approach fosters open dialogue, ensuring tailored solutions that meet project goals while maintaining technical excellence. With expertise spanning design to construction, we deliver full lifecycle infrastructure projects, combining decades of experience with innovative methodologies. As a Native American-owned certified DBE, MBE, SBE, and HUB enterprise, we bring inclusivity and diverse perspectives to every project.Our team has completed over 1,550 projects nationwide, focusing on sustainable solutions that transform communities. The Lamb-Star Foundation extends our commitment to societal impact through community-driven initiatives. We maintain rigorous safety compliance and hold industry-recognized certifications, ensuring reliable, high-quality service delivery across transportation, utility engineering, and construction sectors.
Services
Alternative Project Delivery
Construction Services
Design & Engineering
Land Surveying
Utility Engineering
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer 18+ years of specialized infrastructure engineering experience
- Our team holds Native American-owned business certifications (DBE/MBE/SBE/HUB)
- We implement patented subsurface utility engineering methodologies
- Our staff includes registered professional engineers and surveyors
- We guarantee 100% compliance with ASCE/UESI/CI 38-22 standards
Associations and certifications
- DBE
- MBE
- SBE
- HUB
Services
Alternative Project Delivery
Our alternative project delivery methods integrate design and construction to streamline timelines, reduce costs, and enhance collaboration. We specialize in Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Design-Build, and Progressive Design-Build approaches. Our team provides life-cycle cost analysis, value engineering, and procurement services for public-private partnerships.
Construction Services
We deliver comprehensive construction services including engineering inspection, quality control, and project management. Our capabilities span from rural rehabilitation to major urban freeway reconstruction. We offer GPS verification, drone progress monitoring, and SW3P inspections to ensure project compliance and quality assurance.
Design & Engineering
Our transportation design services cover roadway layouts, geometric modeling, and intelligent transportation systems. We provide hydraulic design studies, bridge structural analysis, and ADA-compliant traffic signal design. Our team offers preliminary engineering and PS&E development for complete transportation infrastructure projects.
Land Surveying
We offer ALTA/NSPS boundary surveys, 3D laser scanning, and photogrammetry services. Our licensed surveyors use GPS and terrestrial LiDAR technology for topographic mapping, construction staking, and historical preservation projects. We provide GIS mapping and legal description preparation for land development.
Utility Engineering
Our utility engineering services include ASCE 38-22 quality level investigations and 3D modeling. We specialize in subsurface utility coordination, conflict resolution, and relocation design for transportation and water infrastructure projects. Our team provides utility verification surveys and asset management solutions.
People
John Lamb
Co-Founder
Professional Engineer with 18+ years of infrastructure development experience. Co-founded Lamb-Star in 2005 to create a client-focused engineering firm emphasizing technical excellence and community impact.
Eric Starnater
Co-Founder
Registered Professional Engineer specializing in transportation infrastructure. Co-founder with extensive experience in alternative project delivery methods and construction management services.
Questions
What engineering services does Lamb-Star offer?
We provide transportation design, utility engineering, construction management, land surveying, and alternative project delivery solutions for infrastructure projects.
Are you certified as a minority-owned business?
Yes, we are a Native American-owned certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and Historically Underutilized Business (HUB).
What geographic areas do you serve?
We operate from offices in Texas (Frisco, San Antonio, Fort Worth), Colorado (Golden), and serve infrastructure projects nationwide.
How do you handle subsurface utility coordination?
Our utility engineering team follows ASCE/UESI/CI 38-22 standards with quality levels A-D investigations, 3D modeling, and conflict resolution strategies.
What construction management services do you provide?
We offer construction engineering inspection, schedule review, cost controls, GPS verification, drone monitoring, and SW3P inspections for infrastructure projects.
How does Lamb-Star support community development?
Through the Lamb-Star Foundation, we focus on improving lives through infrastructure projects, community strengthening initiatives, and creating opportunities for underserved populations.
