Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, again secured a spot on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms list, ranking No. 474. The firm ranked No. 494 in 2022 and 471 in 2023. This marks the third consecutive year the firm has been featured on the prestigious list, which ranks the largest engineering consul...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announces the hiring of Kyle Saunders as Chief Strategy Officer. With more than a decade of experience in municipal leadership and water infrastructure, Saunders joins Fehr Graham's administrative leadership team. He is spearheading the firm's growth strategies, analyzing operationa...
Midwest Engineering, a 34-person engineering firm based in East Peoria, Illinois, merged with Fehr Graham. Midwest Engineering co-owners, Robert Culp, PE, CFM, and David Horton, PE, chose Fehr Graham because the two firms share a focus on providing value and innovative solutions to clients' problems. "We wanted a partner with similar values an...
Fehr Graham Project Manager Karoline Qasem, PhD, PE, wrote "Mixing Zones: Balancing Compliance, Environmental Protection and Cost Efficiency" for Water Online's Water Innovations magazine. Mixing zones serve as a strategic approach to balance in wastewater management. By diluting pollutants to safe levels in designated areas before they reach broad...
To celebrate National Engineers Week, Fehr Graham Principal and Chief Executive Officer Mick Gronewold wrote a guest column that was featured in several publications. This year's theme is Welcome to the Future. The column sheds light on the role of the next generation of engineers and how they'll create a brighter future. Gronewold discusses engine...
Rockford Promise Scholars visited Fehr Graham's Rockford, Illinois, office to get a glimpse into the world of engineering as part of the Promising Careers: Connecting Local Youth with Rewarding Professional Opportunities initiative. Students from Rockford University, Rock Valley College and Northern Illinois University got an exclusive tour and a c...
Fehr Graham, a leading engineering and environmental firm, has successfully helped two clients secure federal grants, enhancing roadway safety. The U.S. Department of Transportation is allocating $813 million in funding through President Joe Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, designated for 385 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants. The ...
On its 50th anniversary, Fehr Graham held an event for staff and special guests at its Freeport office, 101 W. Stephenson St., in the City in which the leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm was founded. Fehr Graham Chief Executive Officer Mick Gronewold announced a recurring scholarship program aimed to help students pursuing post-seco...
Today on its 50th anniversary in business, Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announces a scholarship program to help students pursuing post-secondary degrees in STEM-related fields. Firm leaders shared the scholarship news with employees at a 50th anniversary event in Freeport, the City where Fehr Graham started on ...
Joe Graham, co-founder of Fehr Graham, was known for his meticulous approach and zest for work. His passing on Sept. 9 at age 96 marks the end of an era that dawned when he and Allen Fehr started Fehr Graham, an engineering and environmental firm, in 1973. As the firm stands on the cusp of celebrating its 50th anniversary on Sept. 15, Graham's lega...
Freeport's state-of-the-art water treatment plant and new Well No. 11, a project costing $13 million and eight years in the making, are now operational. The plant, designed by Fehr Graham, uses corrosion-resistant materials and is expected to have a 100-year lifespan. The decision to upgrade the water treatment facilities was prompted by the 2015 d...
Fehr Graham's Lead Transportation Engineer Noah Carmichael, PE, shares the benefits and considerations of roundabouts and discusses traffic solutions in the July/August issue of Roads & Bridges magazine. Despite the initial complexity for drivers, roundabouts have gained popularity because of their effectiveness in enhancing traffic flow and sa...
The official groundbreaking for Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County (MHLC) was held July 15 in Darlington, Wisconsin. Construction for the $64.8 million hospital and clinic building will start later this month. Fehr Graham helped with site design, landscaping, funding and environmental services. The new hospital will feature a new emergency depar...
Companies are hiring, and Fehr Graham is among them. The engineering and environmental firm aims to fill more than 40 positions across 12 offices in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. Fehr Graham's focus on water, wastewater and infrastructure projects is among the reasons why the firm needs more engineers and environmental specialists. While many secto...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce being named to Zweig Group's Hot Firm List for the second consecutive year. Fehr Graham moved 22 spots, from No. 76 in 2022 to No. 54. This solidifies Fehr Graham's position as one of the fastest-growing firms in the United States and Canada. This is the ei...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $315 million from President Joe Biden's Investing in America Agenda to expedite brownfield assessment and cleanup projects. Fehr Graham helped clients secure more than $5 million, including Illinois' largest cleanup grant. The EPA selected 262 communities to receive 267 grants that ...
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Director John J. Kim announced the City of Rockford, Illinois, secured an additional $4 million in funding to replace lead service lines. This is the fifth round of principal forgiveness funding Fehr Graham has helped secure for the City. The firm has helped secure $16 million used to replace more...
Fehr Graham, an Illinois-based engineering and environmental firm, is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Trilon Group, a family of infrastructure consulting businesses. The partnership gives Fehr Graham additional capital and resources to expand its services and better serve clients. Founded in 1973, Fehr Graham is a leading provider...
The City of Dixon's held a groundbreaking April 27 to mark the start of Phase III of its Riverfront Development Master Plan Viaduct Point pathway expansion project. The event was held at the former Dixon Iron and Metal site, after several years of environmental cleanup along the Rock Riverfront. Fehr Graham helped secure grant funding for the proje...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms list for the second consecutive year. The comprehensive survey ranks engineering firms based on design service revenue from the previous year. Fehr Graham earned a place on the prestigious list for the second year in a row...
