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Fehr Graham announces scholarship, marks 50 years in business
Today on its 50th anniversary in business, Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announces a scholarship program to help students pursuing post-secondary degrees in STEM-related fields. Firm leaders shared the scholarship news with employees at a 50th anniversary event in Freeport, the City where Fehr Graham started on ...
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Fehr Graham co-founder Joe Graham leaves behind legacy of laughter, innovation
Joe Graham, co-founder of Fehr Graham, was known for his meticulous approach and zest for work. His passing on Sept. 9 at age 96 marks the end of an era that dawned when he and Allen Fehr started Fehr Graham, an engineering and environmental firm, in 1973. As the firm stands on the cusp of celebrating its 50th anniversary on Sept. 15, Graham's lega...
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Freeport Water Treatment Plant is online
Freeport's state-of-the-art water treatment plant and new Well No. 11, a project costing $13 million and eight years in the making, are now operational. The plant, designed by Fehr Graham, uses corrosion-resistant materials and is expected to have a 100-year lifespan. The decision to upgrade the water treatment facilities was prompted by the 2015 d...
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Eric Adkins promoted to Associate Engineering Technician
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Eric Adkins to Associate Engineering Technician. Adkins, who works in the firm's Champaign office, specializes in structural designs and drawings. He uses drafting software for conceptual exhibits and topographic, water main and technical design projects. ...
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Fehr Graham hires Sam Flessner as an Engineer
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Sam Flessner as an Engineer. Flessner is focused on wastewater process engineering. He designs wastewater treatment plants and collects data for Combined Sewer Overflows. He also manages flow monitoring projects, conducts hydraulic analyses and pro...
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Fehr Graham hires Titus Williamson as Survey Technician
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Titus Williamson as a Survey Technician. Williamson is responsible for completing topographic surveys and documenting an as-built design once a project is completed. He shares project information with clients, site managers, contractors and municip...
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Marie Dinwiddie passes Associate Safety Professional exam
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced that Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Scientist Marie Dinwiddie passed the Associate Safety Professional (ASP) exam to earn the designation of Associate Safety Professional by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. As part of the requirement to become certified,...
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Fehr Graham featured in Roads & Bridges magazine
Fehr Graham's Lead Transportation Engineer Noah Carmichael, PE, shares the benefits and considerations of roundabouts and discusses traffic solutions in the July/August issue of Roads & Bridges magazine. Despite the initial complexity for drivers, roundabouts have gained popularity because of their effectiveness in enhancing traffic flow and sa...
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Morrison secures $1.27 million grant to enhance infrastructure
Fehr Graham helped the City of Morrison secure a $1,271,782 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) aimed at bolstering public Infrastructure. Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Housing and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced the selection of 54 projects to receive a collective sum of $56.9 million. Morrison City Administrator Brian...
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New wastewater treatment plant paves way for growth in Ottawa
Ottawa City Council members approved plans to purchase property to construct a wastewater treatment plant. Without the new plant, it could limit Ottawa's potential for growth. The engineering firm explained well why we need this. Without this expansion, it could limit our potential growth as the city is actively pursuing businesses to come to our i...
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Cali Lensmire hired as a Hydrogeologist
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Cali Lensmire as a Hydrogeologist. Lensmire contributes to several environmental projects, including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, fieldwork and reporting. She is learning more about construction oversight. Lensmire is a former F...
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Fehr Graham hires Andrew Holt as Survey Technician
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Andrew Holt as a Survey Technician. Holt is responsible for construction staking and other civil engineering services, including transportation and water distribution and treatment. He shares project information with clients, site managers, contrac...
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Fehr Graham hires Ethan Kullerstrand as Engineering Technician
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Ethan Kullerstrand as an Engineering Technician. Kullerstrand is responsible for civil engineering services, including construction observation work for sidewalks, transportation and general maintenance projects. He shares project information with ...
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Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County breaks ground
The official groundbreaking for Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County (MHLC) was held July 15 in Darlington, Wisconsin. Construction for the $64.8 million hospital and clinic building will start later this month. Fehr Graham helped with site design, landscaping, funding and environmental services. The new hospital will feature a new emergency depar...
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Fehr Graham hires Brian Keim as Engineering Technician
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Brian Keim as an Engineering Technician. Keim is responsible for civil engineering services, including topographic surveys, boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, flood certificates and construction observation for water and wastewater projects. He also h...
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Fehr Graham hires Todd Bartels as Associate Engineering Technician
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Todd Bartels as an Associate Engineering Technician. Bartels inspects and observes construction projects like water infrastructure, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant sidewalks, storm sewer systems and lead service lines. He shares project i...
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CEO Mick Gronewold shares job market insights with The Associated Press
Companies are hiring, and Fehr Graham is among them. The engineering and environmental firm aims to fill more than 40 positions across 12 offices in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. Fehr Graham's focus on water, wastewater and infrastructure projects is among the reasons why the firm needs more engineers and environmental specialists. While many secto...
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Tina Dettman promoted to Project Administrator
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Tina Dettman to Project Administrator. Based in the firm's Rockford, Illinois, office, Dettman provides support to staff and projects. In her new role, she is taking on more responsibilities, including maintaining the firm's high standards while creating p...
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Fehr Graham hires Jonny Franco as Engineering Technician
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Jonny Franco as an Engineering Technician. Franco is responsible for civil engineering services, including transportation, water distribution and treatment, and sanitary sewer collection and treatment. He shares project information with clients, si...
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Fehr Graham hires Judi Wardyn as Engineering Technician
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Judi Wardyn as an Engineering Technician. Wardyn brings 25 years of experience as an AutoCAD Engineering Technician to Fehr Graham, working with structural, process and electrical engineers to draft plans for wastewater treatment plants. She uses A...
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