Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Eli Dertz as an Engineer. Dertz, who works for the firm's Freeport office, provides construction inspection for infrastructure, like sidewalks, storm sewer systems and lead service lines. He coordinates with clients, municipal leaders and site mana...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce hiring former intern Ethan Hill as a Designer. Hill works in the firm's Freeport, Illinois, office, where he inspects curb and gutter removal and replacements, pavement patch and base repairs, and road core outs. He also supports storm drain installation and adj...
Fehr Graham is collaborating with SmithGroup on a $12 million revamp of Davis Park in Rockford. Project plans include a multifunctional concert stage, playground, skatepark, recreation path, concession stands, restrooms and public art. Designs are 60% complete and feature an open-air stage that can host various events, enhancing daily use and safet...
Freeport Park District has announced the grand opening of the remodeled Wing It! Mini Golf course in Krape Park. The revamped golf course offers an inclusive space for friends and family of all ages and skill levels to enjoy mini golfing around nature. The 18-hole course is Americans with Disabilities Act accessible and features a waterfall, native...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of former intern Will Thalacker as an Engineer. Thalacker designs infrastructure improvements, such as street resurfacing and water main, storm sewer and sanitary sewer system replacements. He provides construction administration support for Hot Mix A...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Jenn Zillmer, CSP, as an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Project Manager. Zillmer has experience delivering effective safety solutions, fostering a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration r...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Logan McKee as an Engineering Technician. McKee, based in the firm's Champaign, Illinois, office, specializes in construction observation and inspection. He is currently working on sanitary sewer projects and drawing technical plans using comp...
Rockford Public Library's new $39 million main branch along the Rock River opened in time for summertime readers to enjoy the 66,000-square-foot "showstopper" designed to serve the community better. The new library has three floors, each with a different purpose and outdoor access. The first floor offers services for youth development, the second f...
The first of five phases to upgrade the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Freeport, Illinois, kicked off Tuesday with a groundbreaking ceremony. The $60 million project is funded by an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency State Revolving Fund, which includes $5 million in forgivable loans. Fehr Graham will help the City address critical wastewater ...
Millennium Fountain in Rockford, Illinois, is now officially open to the public. Fehr Graham helped transform the fountain from a decorative feature into a safe activity hub. The fountain is near the east bank of the Rock River near Water Street and is set to become a favorite community hotspot. Fehr Graham completed design engineering, survey and ...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, helped the City of Centralia secure an $883,702 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to improve its infrastructure. Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $41 million in awards to repair water, sewer and drainage system...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, secured the No. 83 spot on Zweig Group's Hot Firm List, making its third consecutive year on the roster. Ranking No. 54 in 2023 and No. 74 in 2022, Fehr Graham continues to establish itself as one of the top-growing firms. This year marks the ninth time Fehr Graham has earned a plac...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce hiring former intern Evan Wulfekuhle as an Engineer. Wulfekuhle, who works in the firm's Cedar Rapids office, helps communities with site development projects, including industrial sites roadways and stormwater drainage. He also collaborates with agencies to ens...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Michael Miller as an Engineering Technician. Miller, who works in the firm's West Union, Iowa, office, completes topographic surveys, construction layout, property surveys and elevation checks. He completes field survey tasks ensuring all aspects m...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced Project Manager Karoline Qasem, PhD, PE, earned the Project Management Professional certification. Qasem earned this certification through the Project Management Institute, renowned as the world's leading project management organization. The Project Management Professional...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm in the Midwest, is proud to announce its debut on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Midwest Top Design Firm list, securing the No. 60 position. The list highlights the largest Midwestern-based design firms, ranking them based on design-specific revenue. While Fehr Graham has consiste...
Fehr Graham, a leading engineering and environmental firm, helped clients secure more than $7 million in funding to remediate brownfield sites. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $300 million in grants as part of President Joe Biden's Investing in America agenda, aimed at assessing and cleaning up polluted sites acro...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced Transportation Staff Engineer Furquan Ul Haq, PE, PMP, earned the Professional Traffic Operations Engineer certification. This certification was awarded by the Transportation Professional Certification Board, which provides specialized credentials for Engineers specializin...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced that Talent Acquisition Coordinator Ebony Coleman earned the Professional in Human Resources certification. The Human Resource Standards Institute, which sets the global standard for HR expertise and excellence by advancing people, issued the certification. By passing the ...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Kyle Robbins as a Survey Technician. Robbins is responsible for completing legal and topographic surveys and documenting designs once a project is completed. He also completes construction staking and easements and shares project information with c...
