Fehr Graham will work with the City of DeKalb, Illinois, Illinois Department of Transportation, and Northern Illinois University (NIU) to complete a $1.8 million roundabout at Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road. The majority of construction will take place over the summer. The City plans to close Lucinda's intersection after NIU's graduation and introd...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Josh Elmore as an Engineer. Based in the firm's Aurora office, Elmore reviews plans and conducts inspections on potable water projects. He also designs pumps and wells. Elmore earned a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Trine University.&n...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of George Tapas, PE, SE, as Strategic Markets Lead. Tapas focuses on practical solutions and strategies that strengthen the infrastructure marketplace by securing funding and addressing clients' daily challenges. He introduces solutions to the firm, l...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Lee Kupfer as Senior Engineering Technician. Kupfer, who works for the firm's East Peoria office, conducts field surveys, verifies contract quantities, observes projects, and inspects and tests materials. He specializes in working with concrete and...
Senior Project Manager Mark Halm is a self-professed "dirty water guy" – a fitting title for someone who has built a prolific career in water and wastewater management. As Halm retires May 30 after more than two decades at Fehr Graham and nearly 40 in the field, his expertise, dedication and mentorship will be greatly missed. Halm has designed...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, continued its successful streak of ranking on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm list, ranking No. 435. The firm climbed 39 places from its 2024 ranking of No. 474. It ranked No. 471 in 2023 and No. 494 in 2022, reflecting a consistent trend of growth. ENR ranks f...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, helped the City of Rockford secure a $2 million grant to fund Phase II of the Madison Street streetscape improvements, a major corridor through the City's River District. Gov. JB Pritzker announced the grant during an April 22 meeting with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Eco...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Holly Olson as Senior Accounting Analyst. Olson will help build the Project Accounting function for the firm by owning the life cycle of projects. These crucial tasks involve key financial aspects of our projects from initial setup to monitoring th...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Matt Drabik to Project Manager. Drabik leads biological monitoring and endangered species compliance, conducts wetland delineations and permitting, manages Clean Construction and Demolition Debris soil management, monitors water quality, provide...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to welcome Brianna Williams as an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist. Williams prepares annual reports, conducts sampling for clients, and drafts environmental compliance plans, including Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plans and Stormwater Pollution P...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Henry Steinhagen to Surveyor. Steinhagen, who works in the firm's Rochelle, Illinois, office, surveys projects by gathering legal records and collecting field data. He uses Civil 3D and OpenRoads Designer to draw and finalize plats. He also comm...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Meg Kulikowski as a Marketing Coordinator. Kulikowski helps with marketing and brand development for the firm. She has experience in writing, editing and social media management. She works closely with the marketing team and firm leaders to write a...
For more than four decades, Mary Coombe Bloxdorf has contributed to the Illinois engineering landscape with her expertise, leadership and dedication. As she steps into retirement, she leaves a career she filled with innovation and mentorship. She also leaves a lasting impact on the profession she has loved since graduating from the University of Ka...
Fehr Graham is playing a key role in the environmental cleanup of the former Pillsbury Mills site in Springfield, Illinois. The project will kick off this month with asbestos and lead paint chip removal, with contracts secured for site cleanup and building demolition within the next year. Throughout the process, Fehr Graham will work alongside the ...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Gerald Reed to Senior Environmental Health and Safety Technician. Reed helps clients navigate environmental regulations by conducting monthly and quarterly site visits, ensuring compliance with International Organization for Standardization 1400...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Alberto Sanchez to Project Manager. Sanchez manages the CAD staff, oversees project coordination and leads quality control and assurance during plan reviews. He also coordinates survey work for the firm's Aurora, Illinois, office and contributes...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce that Transportation Engineer Naila Mahaveen earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate certification. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, a certified LEED Green Associate has the tools to promote and implement green...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Judi Wardyn to Associate Engineering Technician. Wardyn applies her expertise in AutoCAD and Civil 3D design and refines new and ongoing projects. She collaborates with staff across all office locations to resolve design challenges and answer pr...
Fehr Graham is taking the lead in cleaning up the former Campbell Cleaners site in Mendota, Illinois. The City has secured nearly $1.3 million for this environmental remediation project. Environmental assessments completed in 2019 and 2020 confirmed the presence of hazardous chemicals, including volatile organic compounds and heavy metals related t...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Margaret Trowbridge to Staff Engineer. Trowbridge leads projects in site design, stormwater management, water main systems, traffic engineering and municipal infrastructure. She also provides support for Geographic Information Systems. In her ne...
