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

Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, ranked No. 57 on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Midwest Top Design Firms list in its third consecutive year making the list.

The firm ranked No. 58 in 2025 and No. 60 in 2024. ENR ranks the top firms in the Midwest based on how much revenue they generate from design work in the region. Companies submit their data, and ENR reviews it to build the list each year. The rankings offer a snapshot of which firms are making the biggest impact across infrastructure and engineering in the Midwest.

The list reflects each firm's ability to deliver impactful infrastructure and engineering solutions across key sectors, offering a benchmark for industry leadership and regional market presence.

Fehr Graham President Kyle Saunders said the firm's continued movement up this list demonstrates the level of commitment, dedication and care the firm's employees bring to every project.

We put a lot of emphasis on adapting to our clients’ evolving needs. A third consecutive appearance on this list shows that our employees understand the value of a service-oriented mindset and how much our clients appreciate that kind of partnership."

Kyle Saunders, President

This year, Fehr Graham also made ENR's Top 500 Design Firms list, ranking No. 452. The firm reached its highest ranking on this nationwide list at No. 435 last year. The firm ranked No. 474 in 2024, No. 471 in 2023 and No. 494 in 2022.

Al Fehr and Joe Graham founded the firm with five employees in 1973 in Freeport, Illinois. It has grown to 260 employees across 12 offices in three states.

Fehr Graham partners with private and public clients on projects ranging from water and wastewater treatment facilities to transportation and municipal engineering. The firm also designs parks and recreation facilities, sanitary sewer infrastructure, water distribution systems, parking lots and more.