Fehr Graham Principal Mick Gronewold writes about the benefits of permeable pavers and why it's important for Illinois to invest in sustainable infrastructure. The column appeared in the The Voice on March 5 . Permeable pavers in Illinois? Why not? by Fehr Graham on Scribd
National Engineers Week is celebrated in February every year. The goal is to educate the public through classroom contact, media and visible public service. Today, we get to know Engineer Paige Pierce. What made you choose engineering as your career path?In high school, I had my sights set on architecture, but I had more interest in the stru...
National Engineers Week is celebrated in February every year. The goal is to educate the public through classroom contact, media and visible public service. Today, we get to know Project Engineer Sarah Beam. What made you choose engineering as your career path?My choice to venture into the career of environmental engineering started as ...
Andy Reeter National Engineers Week is celebrated in February every year. The goal is to educate the public through classroom contact, media and visible public service. Today, we get to know Engineer Andy Reeter. What made you choose Engineering as your career path?I was raised on my family's dairy farm and had no exposure to eng...
Mick Gronewold, one of Fehr Graham's eight owners, writes for the Rockford (Illinois) Register Star at the start of National Engineers Week about the importance of encouraging children to be curious and solve problems. "Engineering is exciting for anyone who enjoys figuring out how things work and building a better version because it involve...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, moved its Freeport office to the former Fifth Third Bank building, which is owned by Freeport Centre, at 101 W. Stephenson St. When deciding on a new location, Fehr Graham Principal Adam Holder, a Freeport native, said it was important to stay in the heart of Freeport and clos...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Lee Foster as an Engineering Technician. Foster works with the team to create and interpret computer-aided design and helps prepare engineering plans. He works in the firm’s Cedar Rapids, Iowa, office. Foster has an associate degree in Engin...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Paul Ertmer to Senior Project Engineer. Ertmer, who works in the firm’s Freeport, Illinois, office, coordinates and conducts detailed engineering work to support the team in project completion. In his new role, he will continue to plan and direct the...
Fehr Graham Professional Engineer Seth Gronewold writes about the importance of funding infrastructure in a column that appeared in the Rockford Register Star on Feb. 7. The Rebuilding Rockford referendum will be on primary ballots. Election Day is Feb. 23. Read the column on rrstar.com. Seth Gronewold talks Rebuilding Rockford Referendum by...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Carolle Duncan from Project Assistant to Project Administrator. Duncan works in the firm’s Rockford, Illinois, office to support staff and projects through communication and coordination with clients and the Fehr Graham team. She also prepares...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Bridgette Stocks from Community Development Specialist to Senior Community Development Specialist. Stocks works in the firm's Freeport, Illinois, office as the central contact for all grant and loan-related programs. She meets with community o...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, bolstered its downtown footprint by expanding its office at Prairie Street Brewhouse. The expansion, which was completed in January, included renovating more than 3,000 square feet of space adjacent to the firm’s office. With the addition, Fehr Graham’s office in Rockford is about 1...
Fehr Graham, leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Ryan O’Rourke as a Network Technician. O’Rourke helps to keep the firm’s network operating efficiently. He configures hardware, troubleshoots computer issues and oversees creation and upkeep of internal documentation to support the firm’s staf...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Zach Sims as an Engineer. Sims, a former intern at Fehr Graham, works in the firm’s Rockford, Illinois, office. He works with contractors, local municipalities and state agencies to ensure projects are built according to engineering plans....
Ken Beach After 30+ years as an environmental expert, Ken Beach, Project Manager in our Freeport, Illinois, office, is retiring. Ken’s career is bookended by stints at Fehr Graham. Ken first came to Fehr Graham after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He was on our team for a number of years before joining Honeywell&n...
Fehr Graham Principal Nate Kass shares tips and tricks on stormwater management in @Storm Water Solutions magazine. In a handful of examples, Kass explains how looking beyond a standard quick fix and going with an unconventional approach makes things more economical and reduces the footprint of stormwater management to save on valuable resources. "...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Emily Massingill as a Marketing Coordinator. She helps with marketing and brand development efforts for the firm, which has 170 employees and 10 offices in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. Massingill worked as editor of the Monroe (Wisconsin)...
When Engineer Ryan Rembert started working at Fehr Graham after he graduated from Bradley University, he didn't realize the impact he would have on his hometown of Urbana, Illinois, and the effect one project would have on him and his family. Ellis Drive in Urbana was in dire need of repair. The asphalt street required resurfacing and patchi...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Kody Kaiser as an Engineer. Kaiser, former intern at Fehr Graham, works in the firm’s Monroe, Wisconsin, office. He works with the team as well as contractors, local municipalities, and state agencies to ensure projects are constructed per...
Cameron Johns stands in front of the Village Grove Water Treatment Plant. One of the advantages of an engineering career is getting the chance to improve communities. It’s even better when you get the opportunity to improve your hometown. For Fehr Graham Engineer Cameron Johns, a Villa Grove, Illinois, native, working on projects in his home...