A Caribbean firm engineered for excellence.
LNZ Designs & Development Co. Ltd is Jamaica's integrated engineering, architecture and construction partner — established in 2019 and trusted across the region.
Engineers, Architects And Builders — under one roof.
LNZ Designs & Development Co. Ltd is a Jamaica-based construction and development firm engineered for clients who demand excellence. We integrate architecture, engineering and construction under a single accountable partner — eliminating the handoff gaps that compromise budgets and timelines.
From luxury residences and commercial towers to roads and public infrastructure, we build what the Caribbean's next generation of owners, investors and diaspora clients demand: reliable delivery, innovative design and unwavering quality.
Deliver every project with precision, transparency and long-term value — from concept to completion.
Define the benchmark for Caribbean engineering, architecture and development on a global stage.
- Fully licensed in Jamaica with international-standard QA
- BIM-driven design and real-time project dashboards
- End-to-end accountability: land to final handover
Meet the Founder.
Two decades of Caribbean and UK engineering leadership — translated into a firm that owns every phase of your project end-to-end.
Dr Leighton A. Ellis is a Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng MICE) with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and registered with the Engineering Council (ECUK), as well as a registered Civil Engineer and Construction Engineer in Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica, respectively. He possesses over 20 years of experience in the construction industry and academia.
His diverse professional experience in design and construction spans various sub-disciplines of civil engineering, namely construction, coastal/marine, structural, highway and environmental. In academia, he leads the development of future engineers through teaching and research. He also holds a BSc, MSc, and PhD in Construction Engineering, as well as a Diploma in Structural Engineering.
He has served as Chairperson of the ICE West Indies Local Association, Vice President of Engineering Affairs for the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), and Vice President of the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) — Jamaica Chapter. He currently serves as the Regional Chair of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Americas and the President-Elect of the JIE.