ABOUT OUR FIRM

For nearly 20 years, our experienced team has contributed to cities, villages, townships, and county agencies across Michigan. We are trusted partners and offer as-needed engineering services to the Cities of Grand Rapids, Kentwood, Walker and Battle Creek, Lowell Township, Clinton County Road Commission and several county drain commissioners. LRE maintains current MDOT prequalifications in:

  • Design / Roadway

  • Design / Roadway: Intermediate

  • Design / Utilities: Municipal

  • Design / Hydraulics I + II

  • Construction Engineering / Roadway

  • Construction Engineering / Assistance

  • Construction Services / Office Technician

  • Construction Engineering / Roadway: Local Agency Program

  • Construction Inspection / Roadway

We take pride in being deeply rooted in communities across the state, living and working alongside those we serve, forging lasting relationships, and contributing meaningfully to the growth and development of Michigan's communities.

Firm Ownership

  • Pete Buurstra

    buurstra@lremi.com

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    A firm staple since 2005, Pete is our president and brings over 22 years of experience in water resource, municipal and site development engineering and has managed several award-winning projects. While his role as President involves ensuring the LRE vision is implemented, he remains passionate about implementing the visions of our clients.

  • Rod Bredeweg

    bredeweg@lremi.com

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    Rod has been with LRE since 2013 and has over 20 years experience in the construction industry. He specializes in construction staking, boundary surveys and hydrographic surveying. As vice president, Rod is well versed in the use of robotic total stations, GPS, profilers, echotracs and the software required to process the data correctly and efficiently.

  • Dan Fredricks

    fredricks@lremi.com

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    Dan has been with LRE since 2013 and has more than 22 years of experience in water resource, municipal and site development engineering as well as MDOT construction. As vice president, he has worked extensively with County Drain Commissioners throughout Michigan and is well versed in the Michigan Drain Code and environmental regulations. He is one of few within the state to have completed all four levels of fluvial geomorphology and natural channel design training by Dr. Dave Rosgen.

  • Kyle Visker

    visker@lremi.com

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    Kyle has been with LRE since 2012 and has more than 20 years of experience in water resource, municipal and site development engineering. As vice president, he leads our site development team and excels in bringing our clients’ visions to fruition. Kyle specializes in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling of open and enclosed drainage systems, storm water management and design of green infrastructure.

  • Kyle Patrick

    patrick@lremi.com

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    Kyle brings over 22 years of expertise in municipal and transportation engineering. He joined LRE with a clear mission: to establish a dedicated municipal and transportation division. This strategic initiative broadened our service offerings and strengthened our ability to support the communities where we live and work.

  • Nate Johnivan

    johnivan@lremi.com

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    Nearly 20 years ago, Nate became LRE's first hire and has been an integral part of the team ever since. He serves in multiple capacities, including CAD Manager, IT Coordinator, in-house artist and Photoshop expert, and even as Chairman of the LRE Olympic Committee. Nate remains committed to these roles, continually seeking innovative ways to enhance our work environment and foster a culture of creativity and collaboration.