After deteriorating for more than 20 years, what was once home to thousands of employees and served as one of Rockford's largest employers is on the cusp of being brought back to life. The Rock River Current details the process of the historic blighted property. The Barber-Colman industrial complex rests on 22 acres along Rock and South Main s...
Fehr Graham helped the City of Sycamore take advantage of a federal program that will pay to replace lead water pipes. Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Director John J. Kim announced more than $4 million in funding for the project. Fehr Graham has helped clients secure more than $25 million in lead service line replacement funding and...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Matt Drabik to Senior Biologist. Drabik coordinates and leads freshwater mussel and macroinvertebrate surveys. He also helps with lake management surveys and conducts wetland delineations in the field. He completes biological monitoring for fish population...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of McKennon Escatel to Associate Engineering Technician. Escatel, who works in the firm's Rochelle office, uses AutoCAD, Geographic Information Systems and other programs to complete engineering designs and plans. As he grows professionally, he will use Micro...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Chrysta Steinlage as a Project Assistant. As a Project Assistant at the firm's West Union, Iowa, office, Steinlage handles clerical and administrative work. She helps maintain company data, supports her colleagues on project needs and manages the...
The U.S. Senate passed the Omnibus Appropriations Act, awarding millions of dollars to help fund Illinois projects. Fehr Graham helped clients secure $3.5 million in grants, which will be used to improve communities. U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) a...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Michael Hansen to Branch Manager. Hansen was promoted from Senior Project Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the firm's Champaign office. He will continue to serve Fehr Graham clients throughout central and southern Illinois while leading busi...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced today that Paige Pierce earned her Professional Engineer (PE) license in Iowa. She works in the firm's West Union office. Becoming a Professional Engineer has always been one of Pierce's personal and professional goals. The PE license goes beyond testing academic knowledge...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Joe Stricker to Resident Engineer. Stricker, who joined Fehr Graham in 2003, is a member of Fehr Graham's construction management team and ensures each project is built according to plans, specifications and detailed drawings. He reviews materials and over...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced today that Doug Fabian earned the designation of Certified Safety Professional (CSP), endorsed by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Fabian, who joined the firm in 2018, is a Senior Project Environmental Health and Safety Scientist. He creates effective training ...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Jarrett Dahl as an Engineering Technician. Dahl, who works in the Rochelle, Illinois, office, performs topographic surveys and preliminary drafting for projects. He operates and uses drone footage to determine product volume and create map outlines...
After more than 50 years of working as a civil engineer, Professional Engineer Lyle TeKippe is retiring from Fehr Graham. His last day is Dec. 9. TeKippe grew up about 15 miles north of West Union and two of his older brothers were engineers, which led him down the same career path. In 1969, he graduated from Iowa State University, where he earned ...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Andrew Barbeau as a Wastewater Engineer. Barbeau, who works in the Aurora, Illinois, office, helps evaluate wastewater collection and treatment systems. He provides engineering design solutions to improve wastewater treatment processes and helps cl...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Dave Winnekins to Associate Engineering Technician. Winnekins inspects and observes construction projects like water infrastructure, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant sidewalks, storm sewer systems and lead service lines. He joined Fehr Graham in M...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Austin Schramm to Associate Engineering Technician. Schramm works with colleagues to create plans and computer-aided design files for municipal and private projects. He also has experience in construction observation. He joined the team's Rockford office i...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced today that Naren Patel, PE, earned the designation of Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute. This accomplishment has been a personal goal and an important step in Patel's professional career. He is the first Fehr Graham employee to ear...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Sam Ertl to Staff Engineer. Ertl is responsible for designing site plans and municipal transportation projects, reviewing designs and leading state and federally funded projects. He also helps design and manage construction on rehabilitation and reconstruc...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Paige Pierce to Staff Engineer. Pierce, who works in the firm's West Union office, is responsible for general engineering work, including site design, stormwater management and wetland delineation. She also designs and helps manage street rehabilitation an...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Ashton Rutherford as an Associate Engineering Technician. Rutherford, who works in the Rockford, Illinois, office, observes and inspects construction projects to ensure work is on track. He is a graduate of Oregon High School.
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Sarah McKinney as a Project Assistant. As a Project Assistant at the firm's Rochelle, Illinois, office, McKinney handles clerical and administrative work. She helps maintain company data, supports her colleagues on project needs and manages the d...
