Lauren Kilgore Named to ASCE’s 2026 New Faces of Civil Engineering
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) spotlighted ten young engineering leaders who are dedicated to their industries, communities, and teams on their 2026 list, including Lauren Kilgore, a civil analyst on Kimley-Horn’s roadway team in Georgia. The annual ASCE New Faces of Civil Engineering designation recognizes outstanding work and a promising future for the under-30 honorees, which Lauren more than exemplifies.
Spurred by an inspiring construction site visit and an interest in math and science, Lauren wanted to be an engineer from an early age. Growing up in a single-parent home, she cultivated independence, resilience, and mentorship as she helped her younger siblings navigate their own studies while simultaneously pursuing her own. Today, she continues to share her engineering passion with younger generations through her role as director of the ASCE Georgia Section Younger Member Group, which leads events for K-12 students to kindle an interest in STEM.
At Kimley-Horn, Lauren’s work involves helping create safe travel patterns across Georgia, with a focus on design and coordination for roundabouts in rural towns, trails, and other pedestrian safety projects (such as multi-use paths). Whatever Lauren is doing, she brings an upbeat attitude, a passion for connection and interpersonal communication, and a continual drive to make roads safer for drivers, pedestrians, and other multimodal transportation users.