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Tony Guajardo promoted to Project Hydrogeologist
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Tony Guajardo to Project Hydrogeologist. Guajardo, who works for the firm's Rockford office, conducts Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, including assessments on privately and publicly funded brownfield projects, Illinois Site ...
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Fehr Graham helps secure grant funding for local parks
Fehr Graham, a leading engineering and environmental firm, helped the Village of Davis and the Decatur Park District secure grant funding to enhance local parks and expand recreational opportunities. Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced more than $55 million in Open Space Land Acquisition and De...
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Fehr Graham hires Sadie Swanson as an Accounting Assistant
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Sadie Swanson as an Accounting Assistant. Swanson, who works in the firm's Freeport office, creates invoices, handles check deposits, leads accounts receivable, follows up with clients and establishes payment schedules. She ensures timely payments ...
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Fehr Graham announces leadership changes
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce that Mick Gronewold, PE, is stepping into a leadership role as the Midwest Platform CEO with Trilon Group. Kyle Saunders, Fehr Graham's Chief Strategy Officer, will succeed Gronewold as Fehr Graham President. The promotions are effective Jan. 1. In his new role,...
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Dillon Plamann promoted to Environmental Project Manager
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Dillon Plamann to Environmental Project Manager. Plamann, who works for the firm's Sheboygan office, develops project plans, timelines and budgets and coordinates tasks. He oversees fieldwork, including sampling, monitoring and data analysis, en...
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Fehr Graham hires Ray Newcomer as a Project Administrator
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Ray Newcomer as a Project Administrator. Newcomer, who works for the firm's Freeport office, leads project proposals and agreements, organizes and reviews bidding documents, finalizes contract documents and evaluates specifications. He maintains th...
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City of Peoria marks completion of Glen Avenue roadway project
The City of Peoria, Illinois, celebrated the completion of Glen Avenue roadway from War Memorial Drive to University Street, a $13.6 million project designed to improve traffic movement. The newly built roadway features fresh concrete pavement, new curb and gutter, upgraded storm sewers, new traffic signals, and pedestrian accommodations, including...
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Fehr Graham hires Mary Cave as a Senior Project Manager
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Mary Cave as a Senior Project Manager. Cave, based in the firm's East Peoria office, supports municipal and industrial clients with utility design and land development. She also has experience in stormwater management and sewer and drainage improve...
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City of Polo opens City Hall building
The City of Polo, Illinois, celebrated the opening of its $2 million City Hall at North Franklin Avenue and East Locust Street, just a few blocks from its former location. Fehr Graham provided the survey, civil site design and structural documentation for the facility, which will house government offices and serve as a shared space with B...
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Fehr Graham hires Jacob Nora as an Engineer
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce hiring former intern Jacob Nora as an Engineer. Nora, who works for the firm's East Peoria office, conducts fieldwork and performs construction inspection and documentation. He ensures the contractor's work meets standards and addresses potential challenges. Nor...
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Fehr Graham hires Raj Kumar as an Engineer
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Raj Kumar as an Engineer. Kumar, who works for the firm's Aurora office, designs timber, masonry, reinforced concrete and steel structures. His expertise extends to projects that require heavy machinery, large tanks and chemical processes. After co...
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Fehr Graham hires Evan Lemberger as an Engineer
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Evan Lemberger as an Engineer. Lemberger, who works in the firm's Aurora office, designs wastewater treatment facilities. He retrieves and analyzes water quality data and Combined Sewer Overflows. He also helps with environmental projects. Evan has...
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Fehr Graham hires Steve Smith as a Senior Engineering Technician
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Steve Smith as a Senior Engineering Technician. Smith, who works for the firm's East Peoria office, leads Revit structural model designs for projects, including new buildings, renovations and exterior structures. He also helps review project drawin...
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Fehr Graham hires Naila Mahaveen as a Transportation Engineer
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Naila Mahaveen as a Transportation Engineer. Mahaveen, who works in the firm's East Peoria office provides CAD drafting with Civil 3D and Bentley OpenRoads software. She performs field checks for roadway and civil design projects, calculates quanti...
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End of an era: Pat Kelsey retires after decades of service
When Pat Kelsey, CPSS/SC, reflects on his career, he likens it to Forrest Gump's journey – full of unexpected turns and fortunate surprises. Kelsey, who was a Senior Project Manager at Fehr Graham, said his path has been shaped by opportunity and a touch of luck. After decades of problem-solving and helping clients as an environmental consultant, K...
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EPA issues 10-year mandate for lead service line replacement
Fehr Graham helps communities find funding, develop plans for replacement The Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within the next decade. This landmark decision strengthens efforts to reduce ...
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Midwest Engineering Associates officially becomes Fehr Graham
Six months after announcing a merger with Fehr Graham, Midwest Engineering Associates is officially operating under the Fehr Graham name. On April 1, Midwest Engineering Associates, with offices in Peoria and East Peoria, joined Fehr Graham, an engineering and environmental firm. Former Midwest Engineering co-owners Robert Culp, PE, CFM, and David ...
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Amy Trimble promoted to Environmental Health and Safety Project Manager
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Amy Trimble to Environmental Health and Safety Project Manager. Trimble, based in the firm's Freeport office, provides environmental, health and safety services while ensuring regulatory compliance for clients. She completes permits, conducts training...
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Coleton Lewis promoted to Environmental Health and Safety Project Manager
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Coleton Lewis to Environmental Health and Safety Project Manager. In this role, Lewis will continue to assist with technical aspects of projects, such as managing air emissions, permitting, reporting, and developing stormwater and spil...
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Fehr Graham hires Jake Piske as a Staff Hydrogeologist
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Jake Piske as a Staff Hydrogeologist. Piske, who works for the firm's Rockford office, oversees solid waste projects at various landfills. He manages compliance field work, prepares groundwater flow evaluation reports and conducts annual asses...
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