If you only do what you've ever done, you'll never do anything new.
Trent J. Warner, PE
Lynchburg Office Director
Licensed Professional Engineer in Virginia & North Carolina
BS, Civil Engineering – Virginia Military Institute (Lexington, VA)
Trent joined Parker Design Group in March 2026. He has 34 years of progressive experience in the planning and design of residential, commercial, and public infrastructure projects. His expertise includes:
- Single-Family Subdivisions
- Multi-Family Residential Developments
- Commercial Sites
- Roadways
- Utilities
- Drainage Facilities
- Stormwater Management
- Water Quality
- Erosion and Sediment Control
Throughout his career, Trent has managed projects involving environmental and wetland studies, traffic studies, public hearings, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams and subconsultants. His experience extends beyond design, with extensive involvement in construction administration and field inspections for utility, roadway, and site development projects.
A strong believer in learning from the field, Trent has made it a priority to visit projects during construction and gain insight from the professionals responsible for building them. He brings that practical, hands-on knowledge back to the office, using it to strengthen designs and mentor the next generation of engineers and designers.
Trent also helped establish Developers Engineers and Contractors, LLC, an organization created to bring development professionals together, address common development challenges, and help facilitate communication with governmental review agencies.
His commitment to the community extends beyond his professional career. He led the Lynchburg MATHCOUNTS program for 14 years as well as founded and directed an Engineering and Science Camp for 5th- and 6th-grade students for 10 years. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Greater Lynchburg Habitat for Humanity.
Trent's most recent projects: