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LKN Engineering and Testing, PC (LKN) is a local geotechnical engineering and testing firm providing geotechnical engineering consulting and construction materials testing services. We are committed to partnering with our client to deliver cost effective design solutions in a timely fashion to consistently offer high quality services by understanding the project needs. 

LKN is a minority-operated company that provides geotechnical engineering, material testing, and special inspection services. We are an MBE, DBE, SBE, CBI, and HUB certified company in the Carolinas. We are ready to help your team to meet small and minority business participation requirements.

We take pride in delivering our recommendations on time and within budget. Our team provides individualized client experience by shouldering the responsibility for seamless communication with various project stakeholders and design teams.

LKN has the engineering expertise to provide services ranging from site evaluation, geotechnical engineering consulting during the pre-design and design phases, and offer laboratory and field testing and inspection services during the construction phase of the project with emphasis on a solution-oriented approach to our customers needs. Personal attention to every project and continuous interaction are just some of the benefits you can expect when engaging LKN. 

We stand ready to become an active player on your team to ensure that your project goals are not only met but are exceeded. Specifications are being met during construction. Construction material testing and inspection is a key focus of LKN.

Rupesh R. Kadam, P.E. is President and Principal Engineer of LKN Engineering and Testing, PC (LKN). Mr. Kadam is a licensed professional engineer in 4 states with over 20 years of experience in geotechnical engineering and construction material testing services. He has provided geotechnical engineering consulting services, ground improvement design, and construction material testing services on infrastructure development projects, power plants, oil and gas, multi-million square foot manufacturing facilities, data centers,  commercial  and residential developments. In the past 5 years, Mr. Kadam has worked on several key projects which includes design of I-77 Hot Lanes, Amazon data centers, Gigafactory for the largest EV manufacturing plant, Kings Mountain NTE Power Plant, Publix Superstores.

Mr. Kadam has extensively worked on projects located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington DC, Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Prior to founding LKN, Mr. Kadam worked for a design-build ground improvement firm and was responsible for an annual budget of gross construction value over $30 million dollars. 

Mr. Kadam has extensive working experience of Building Codes, Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement, ACI, ASTM, OSHA, USACE, NCDOT, EPA, and AASHTO Standard Specifications for Transportation Materials.

Mr. Kadam earned his Bachelor of Engineering in civil engineering from Mumbai, India and a Master of Science in civil engineering from the University of Texas. Mr. Kadam served as ex-President of ASCE Charlotte branch and also served on ASCE NC Section. He is happily married to Prajakta since 2011. They both enjoy hiking, traveling, sports, and spend time boating in the Lake Norman. Check Mr. Kadam's resume here. Contact him at [email protected]

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Our goal is to form trustworthy alliance with our customers. 

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Gilbert Hughes

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Gilbert Hughes joined Hub Constructon in 1955 as an estimator/project manager, after previously working months as a laborer.

Erik Genie

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Gilbert Hughes joined Hub Constructon in 1955 as an estimator/project manager, after previously working months as a laborer.

Mary Hughes

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Gilbert Hughes joined Hub Constructon in 1955 as an estimator/project manager, after previously working months as a laborer.

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