Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Raylene Grose as a Project Assistant. Based in the firm's Cedar Rapids office, Grose supports business development and handles administrative tasks. She prepares contract documents and maintains company data, supports her colleagues and manages the...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, secured up to $4.8 million in principal forgiveness from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Village of Buckley's new sanitary sewer system. Over several years, Fehr Graham has guided Buckley, among other Illinois communities, in planning and obtaining grants ...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, helped three clients secure principal forgiveness funding to replace lead service lines. The Village of Hanover in Jo Daviess County received $2,755,000 to replace 235 lead service lines. The City of Polo in Ogle County received $2 million to replace 175 lead service lines. The Vill...
In an industrial setting, it's common that hazard communication standards are followed. You've likely seen one without realizing it. Consider even the warning label on a bottle of bleach in a janitor's closet. Workplaces with greater potential hazards use these standards more. And now, updates to those longstanding policies could require an overhau...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Eli Dertz as an Engineer. Dertz, who works for the firm's Freeport office, provides construction inspection for infrastructure, like sidewalks, storm sewer systems and lead service lines. He coordinates with clients, municipal leaders and site mana...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce hiring former intern Ethan Hill as a Designer. Hill works in the firm's Freeport, Illinois, office, where he inspects curb and gutter removal and replacements, pavement patch and base repairs, and road core outs. He also supports storm drain installation and adj...
Fehr Graham is collaborating with SmithGroup on a $12 million revamp of Davis Park in Rockford. Project plans include a multifunctional concert stage, playground, skatepark, recreation path, concession stands, restrooms and public art. Designs are 60% complete and feature an open-air stage that can host various events, enhancing daily use and safet...
Freeport Park District has announced the grand opening of the remodeled Wing It! Mini Golf course in Krape Park. The revamped golf course offers an inclusive space for friends and family of all ages and skill levels to enjoy mini golfing around nature. The 18-hole course is Americans with Disabilities Act accessible and features a waterfall, native...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of former intern Will Thalacker as an Engineer. Thalacker designs infrastructure improvements, such as street resurfacing and water main, storm sewer and sanitary sewer system replacements. He provides construction administration support for Hot Mix A...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Jenn Zillmer, CSP, as an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Project Manager. Zillmer has experience delivering effective safety solutions, fostering a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration r...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Logan McKee as an Engineering Technician. McKee, based in the firm's Champaign, Illinois, office, specializes in construction observation and inspection. He is currently working on sanitary sewer projects and drawing technical plans using comp...
Rockford Public Library's new $39 million main branch along the Rock River opened in time for summertime readers to enjoy the 66,000-square-foot "showstopper" designed to serve the community better. The new library has three floors, each with a different purpose and outdoor access. The first floor offers services for youth development, the second f...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce that five high school students received the Fehr Graham Scholarship. In its first year, the 58 students applied for the scholarship, which awards $2,500 to five high school seniors who live near any of Fehr Graham's offices in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. The 2...
The first of five phases to upgrade the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Freeport, Illinois, kicked off Tuesday with a groundbreaking ceremony. The $60 million project is funded by an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency State Revolving Fund, which includes $5 million in forgivable loans. Fehr Graham will help the City address critical wastewater ...
Millennium Fountain in Rockford, Illinois, is now officially open to the public. Fehr Graham helped transform the fountain from a decorative feature into a safe activity hub. The fountain is near the east bank of the Rock River near Water Street and is set to become a favorite community hotspot. Fehr Graham completed design engineering, survey and ...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, helped the City of Centralia secure an $883,702 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to improve its infrastructure. Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $41 million in awards to repair water, sewer and drainage system...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, secured the No. 83 spot on Zweig Group's Hot Firm List, making its third consecutive year on the roster. Ranking No. 54 in 2023 and No. 74 in 2022, Fehr Graham continues to establish itself as one of the top-growing firms. This year marks the ninth time Fehr Graham has earned a plac...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce hiring former intern Evan Wulfekuhle as an Engineer. Wulfekuhle, who works in the firm's Cedar Rapids office, helps communities with site development projects, including industrial sites roadways and stormwater drainage. He also collaborates with agencies to ens...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Michael Miller as an Engineering Technician. Miller, who works in the firm's West Union, Iowa, office, completes topographic surveys, construction layout, property surveys and elevation checks. He completes field survey tasks ensuring all aspects m...
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced Project Manager Karoline Qasem, PhD, PE, earned the Project Management Professional certification. Qasem earned this certification through the Project Management Institute, renowned as the world's leading project management organization. The Project Management Professional...
