About Us
Our staff includes four professional structural engineers with more than 50 cumulative years of experience. Our engineers are registered in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania.
Our Founder
Lynn D. Blackburn Jr., P.E. founded Blackburn & Associates, Inc. in 1979, after previously being a partner in the firm Joseph, Spain Blackburn, Inc. He received his bachelor’ degree in civil engineering at Auburn University in 1964 and a master of science at Auburn University in 1966. While at Auburn, Lynn was a member of Chi Epsilon Engineering Honors Society as well as a member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Fraternity.
Over the course of his 45 plus year career, he designed multiple projects all over the nation. Some of his most notable projects include the RSA Tower in Montgomery, AL, The Martin Luther King Dormitory Tower for Alabama State University, Briarwood Presbyterian Church, in Birmingham, Alabama, Ralph B. Draughn Library Addition for Auburn University, Additions to Bryant Hall for the University of Alabama, Alabama State Acadome in Montgomery, Alabama, The VA Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Christ Episcopal Church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Autauga, Talladega, Limestone, Winston, and Monroe County Jails, Enterprise High School, Scottsboro High School, and Albertville High School just to name a few.
In 2010 Lynn sold his business to his daughter Joslyn Blackburn Daniels, P.E. and his two sons-in-law Jack W. Daniels, Jr. P.E., and R. Mark O’Barr, P.E.
Lynn D. Blackburn Jr.
Firm Founder
Joslyn B. Daniels
President
Joslyn earned her Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Auburn University in 2002 and her Master of Science in Structural Engineering from Auburn University in August 2005. While at Auburn, she was a member of the Chi Epsilon Engineering Honor Society. In May 2007, Joslyn was published in the American Society of Civil Engineers Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction. Her published work included two technical papers on Bridge Pile Bents during Flood Scour Events, based on her thesis research at Auburn.
Joslyn also served as an Adjunct Professor in Tuskegee University’s Architecture Department, where she taught structures for three years.
Joslyn is currently a member of the following organizations:
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• Structural Engineers Association of Alabama (SEAoAL)
She previously served as President of SEAoAL.
Jack W. Daniels Jr.
Vice President
Jack earned his Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Auburn University in 2002 and his Master of Science in Structural Engineering from Auburn University in May 2005. While at Auburn, he was a member of the Chi Epsilon Engineering Honor Society and served as an Engineering Senator in the Student Government Association. In 2005, Jack joined Blackburn & Associates, where he has since completed numerous significant projects utilizing a wide range of structural systems. He is an NCEES Record holder and the recipient of the 2024 Mike Barrett Memorial Award presented by AIA Montgomery, AL.
Jack is currently a member of the following organizations:
• National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
• American Concrete Institute (ACI)
• Structural Engineers Association of Alabama (SEAoAL)
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
He also serves on the Montgomery Auburn Club Board.
R. Mark O'Barr
Vice President
Mark received his bachelor’s degree with highest honors in electrical engineering at Auburn University in 1987 and master of science degree at Auburn University in 1989. While at Auburn, Mark was a member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Fraternity, Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honors Society, and Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society. Mark was also a member of the Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society.
In 1998, Mark returned to Auburn and acquired additional coursework in structural engineering. Since then, he has successfully completed numerous projects as the Engineer of Record encompassing a wide variety of different structural systems. Mark is currently certified by the Structural Engineering Certification Board and is a former president of the Structural Engineers Association of Alabama.
Randy Casey
CAD/BIM Technician
Randy has been a CAD Technician with our firm for more than 30 years. He is trained in Building Information Modeling, BIM.
Ralph Stephens
CAD Technician
Ralph has been a CAD Technician with our firm for more than 30 years.