TREKK Invests in Technology Leadership to Better Serve You

Meet Stephen Atkinson, PE, and learn what his new role means for your projects.

At TREKK Design Group, IMPROVING LIVES is the mission that has driven everything since Kimberly and Trent Robinett launched the firm from their basement in 2002. Today, with more than 200 employees across 10 offices and a comprehensive suite of civil engineering, survey, and technology services, TREKK continues to evolve. And a big part of that evolution means doubling down on one of the firm’s most defining core values: Innovation.

That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that Stephen Atkinson, PE, has joined TREKK as Director of Technology Integration. This role is focused on ensuring our technology doesn’t just support our work but actively strengthens how we deliver projects for you.

Better Technology. Better Results for You.

Public infrastructure projects carry real weight. They affect daily life, reflect community priorities, and demand responsible use of public resources. The technology behind those projects directly impact whether they’re delivered on time, on budget, and to the standard your residents expect.

When engineering software, survey platforms, and project data work together seamlessly, projects move faster, errors are caught earlier, and the solutions delivered are more accurate and more reliable.

Stephen’s role is to make sure TREKK’s technology infrastructure doesn’t sit in the background as a support function but actively improves how every project is delivered. That means better coordination, clearer information, and more predictable results for your community.

Who Is Stephen Atkinson?

Stephen comes to TREKK with more than 35 years of experience leading technology initiatives at the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), During that time, he led the implementation, maintenance, training, and user support of engineering software applications across a large, diverse organization.

He’s spent his career at the intersection of engineering and technology: understanding what project teams need, identifying where digital tools fall short, and building the systems and workflows that close those gaps.

At TREKK, Stephen will keep the firm’s core design platforms fully integrated, consistently performing, and continuously evolving to reflect industry best practices.

What This Means for Your Community

The technology behind a project is invisible, until it isn’t. TREKK’s integrated systems are built so that what happens behind the scenes never becomes your problem.

Timelines You Can Count On. Data gaps and disconnected workflows are among the leading causes of project delays, and among the hardest to explain to a city council or community. TREKK’s tightly integrated platforms keep information moving and teams aligned, so schedules hold, and commitments are kept.

Higher Quality Deliverables. Consistent, well-maintained software workspaces mean TREKK’s professionals are working within frameworks built around best practices and your specific expectations.

Fewer Surprises. Lower Risk. A software conflict or data error caught early is a minor fix. Caught late, it’s a change order, a delay, or a budget overrun. TREKK’s proactive approach to technology management keeps those issues from reaching your project.

A Partner That Grows with Your Community. Municipal needs don’t stand still — and neither does TREKK. As your infrastructure challenges evolve, you need a firm with the technological depth to meet them. TREKK’s ongoing investment in its systems means you’re never working with a firm that’s fallen behind.

Innovation as a Core Value

At TREKK, innovation is one of our foundational core values. The firm’s culture encourages free thinking, entrepreneurship, and solving problems in unique ways. Adding a role dedicated entirely to technology integration is a natural extension of that culture.

As TREKK continues to expand its capabilities, having the right technology infrastructure in place is no longer optional. It’s essential.

Stephen’s expertise means TREKK’s technological ecosystem evolves in step with the growing demands of the communities we serve.

Our Commitment to You

At TREKK, IMPROVING LIVES in the communities we serve and for the clients who trust us is the standard we hold ourselves to every day. Stephen Atkinson’s expertise strengthens our ability to live up to that standard on every project, in every community.

We’re excited about what this means for the work ahead, and we look forward to showing you the difference it makes.