Vision
Bring the best engineering and leadership to client’s pursuits, projects and programs.
Mission
Continuously develop and advance solutions for today’s energy and infrastructure environment through expert services to key clients
Values
Clean Energy, Advanced Technologies, Complex and Large Projects, Collaboration, Inclusion, Diversity, Extreme Conditions and Expert Skills
past experience
Coen
5 years Advanced Combustion Systems
Project Manager and Project Engineer
Leitner
2 years Clean Transportation & Wind
Leitner Poma Sales Engineer & Leitwind’s North American Lead
RES
8 years Develop, Construct & Operate Renewables
Director, Mechanical Engineering
WSP
7 years Professional Engineering Services
Senior Vice President, Energy
CU
10 years Teaching and Developing Courses
Adjunct Professor & Senior Design Director
Top skills
Roark Lanning is applying his top skills to Lanning Expert Engineering with the goal to advance clean energy.
01
Business Leadership
At RES Americas, Roark was instrumental in the development and execution of the wind turbine installation self-perform group. At WSP USA, Roark was a key member to build up a renewable energy engineering team supporting the US and beyond.
02
Professional Engineering
At RES Americas and WSP USA, Roark performed Professional Engineering services on mobile crane lift plans. Clients across the clean energy industry have utilized Roark’s P.E. skills for detailed design, code review, procedures, specifications, expert witness services and much more.
03
Project Execution
Starting back at Coen, the challenging projects were always handed to Roark. Ranging from hydrogen fired boilers to advance combustion systems for ultra-low NOx emissions, Roark was able to adapt to the client and bring new technology to solve problems. While at Leitner Technologies, Roark continued to be progressive and led the charge for Leitwind wind turbines to enter North America.
04
Coaching and Team Development
Roark has coached top level athletes and developed teams in athletics, education and corporate environments. The joy can be found in the failures and successes to develop each individual and then advance the team together.
05
Teaching and Course Development
Roark spent a decade working in industry prior to pursuing a teaching role in a university. This experience was important to provide relevant skills to each student. In addition, experience was crucial in the development of course work in wind energy and other clean energy technologies.
06
Technical Evaluations
With experience across all aspects of clean energy projects, Roark can support clients by evaluating major equipment, performing factory visits, inspecting construction sites and reviewing project data and documents.
project highlights
Below are a few projects that Roark worked on prior to founding Lanning Expert Engineering. These projects and others helped to define Roark’s approach in the industry. See the Project Experience page for additional projects.
Wind Energy
Strauss Wind
PM for Civil Engineering on the first wind farm constructed on the coast of California.
Solar Energy
Finley Solar
PM for Detailed Design and Engineering on a utility solar project in Australia.
Battery Energy Storage Systems
Texas Waves BESS
PM for Detailed Design and Engineering on a BESS project in ERCOT.