By Fehr Graham on May 19, 2025
Category: News

Fehr Graham named ENR Midwest Top Design Firm for second straight year

Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, ranked No. 58 on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Midwest Top Design Firms list in its second consecutive year making the list.

The firm climbed two places from last year's ranking of No. 60. ENR ranks firms based on annual revenue data collected from engineering companies across the Midwest. This list features the largest design firms in the region, comparing them based on design-specific criteria. Fehr Graham making the list again shows the firm's commitment to its employees and clients.

Fehr Graham President Kyle Saunders said the firm's growth is directly tied to how well employees execute projects for clients.

We place clients' diverse and changing needs at the center of our business model. Being listed as a Midwest Top Design Firm for a second time is evidence of our commitment to our communities and our employees who make them better.”

Kyle Saunders, President

This year, Fehr Graham also made ENR's Top 500 Design Firms list, which ranks engineering firms across the country. The firm rose 39 places from its position last year to No. 474. It ranked No. 471 in 2023 and No. 494 in 2022, reflecting the firm's upward trend.

Founded in Freeport, Illinois, in 1973 by Al Fehr and Joe Graham, the firm has grown from five employees to 250 people across 13 offices in three states. Growth has come organically and through strategic acquisitions.

Fehr Graham partners with private and public clients on projects ranging from water and wastewater treatment facilities to roads, bridges and highways. The firm also designs stormwater solutions, sanitary sewer collection systems, water distribution, production and storage facilities, parking lots, residential and commercial developments, parks and more.