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Denny Sims joins Fehr Graham as Resident Engineer
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Denny Sims as a Resident Engineer. Sims oversees construction for water main and sanitary sewer installations. He has experience inspecting pipelines, engineering designs and more. Sims graduated with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from...
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Fehr Graham hires Tommy Appel as Engineering Technician
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Tommy Appel as an Engineering Technician. Appel, who works in the Freeport, Illinois, office, performs topographic surveys for recreational projects and uses systems to collect data. Tommy is a graduate of Forreston High School. 
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Derek Thompson promoted to Branch Manager
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Derek Thompson to Branch Manager. Thompson was promoted from Senior Project Engineer to oversee the day-to-day operations of the firm's Freeport office. He will continue to serve Fehr Graham clients throughout northwestern Illinois and southwestern Wiscons...
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Fehr Graham helps clients secure Illinois grants to spur economy
Six Fehr Graham clients will receive $75,000 each to accelerate local economic recovery initiatives. Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced the 42 grant recipients Tuesday. Through the Research in Illinois to Spur Economic Recovery (RISE) program, the state is providing $3.5 million in gra...
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Kristen Diehl promoted to Accounting Analyst
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Kristen Diehl to Accounting Analyst. Diehl, who works in the firm's Freeport office, provides accounting support for the firm's 11 offices in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. She is responsible for accounts payable, monthly invoicing and other tasks. Diehl jo...
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Fehr Graham helps secure grant for Madison Street reconstruction in downtown Rockford
Several Illinois communities shared in $106 million in capital grants to revitalize 50 commercial corridors and main streets. Among them was the City of Rockford, which will receive $2.1 million to reconstruct Madison Street. Fehr Graham helped the City apply for the Rebuild Illinois grant to revitalize a main thoroughfare in the River District. Ou...
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Scott Leiser promoted to Senior Accounting Analyst
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Scott Leiser to Senior Accounting Analyst. Leiser works in the firm's Freeport office and in his new role handles accounts receivable, which includes processing bank deposits, sending statements and following up on past due accounts. He provides accounting...
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Engineer Jack Gamsky joins Fehr Graham
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Jack Gamsky as an Engineer. Gamsky works on stormwater reports and analysis, stormwater designs and concepts, cost research and estimates. He has experience collecting soil samples and sampling and testing concrete. Gamsky graduated with a bachel...
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Amy Cabalka promoted to Associate Engineering Technician
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Amy Cabalka to Associate Engineering Technician. Cabalka, who works in the firm's Manchester office, completes transportation and engineering designs using AutoCAD, Geographic Information Systems and other programs. She is also experienced in surveying. Ca...
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Fehr Graham hires Richard Harbaugh as Engineering Technician
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Richard Harbaugh as an Engineering Technician. Harbaugh, who works in the firm's Manchester office, verifies infrastructure designs to ensure Americans with Disabilities Act compliance and performs on-site inspections for roadway projects. Harbaugh...
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Jessey Taylor promoted to Senior Accounting Analyst
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Jessey Taylor to Senior Accounting Analyst. Taylor, who works in the firm's Freeport office, provides accounting support for the firm's 11 offices in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. She is responsible for payroll, invoicing and financial reporting. Taylor jo...
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Chris DeSilva promoted to Branch Manager
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Chris DeSilva to Branch Manager. DeSilva was promoted from Project Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the firm's Aurora office. He will continue to serve Fehr Graham clients throughout Illinois while leading business development and marketing ...
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Mack Llanas joins Fehr Graham as an Engineer
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Mack Llanas as an Engineer. The Polo native completed his internship at Fehr Graham's Rochelle, Illinois, office in summer 2021 and was hired full-time before he graduated from college. Llanas works on municipal projects in which he completes Com...
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Bob Frey promoted to Senior Engineering Technician
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Bob Frey to Senior Engineering Technician. Frey, who works in the firm's Rockford office, creates technical drawings and designs for Fehr Graham clients. He completes field surveys and construction staking, observation and administration, AutoCAD and Civil...
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Randy Beck promoted to Associate Engineering Technician
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Randy Beck to Associate Engineering Technician. Beck, who works in the firm's Rockford office, observes construction and verifies project design is achieved for clients. He also keeps track of quantities to ensure contractors are appropriately compensated ...
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Cheyanne Hoffman joins Fehr Graham as an Engineer
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Cheyanne Hoffman as an Engineer. Hoffman completes structural calculations and designs municipal projects. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Engineering with a Structural Emphasis from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. She is certi...
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Kendyl Hoss hired as a Hydrogeologist
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Kendyl Hoss as a Hydrogeologist. Hoss contributes to environmental projects, including soil and groundwater investigations, remediation, due diligence and building material assessments. She also works on reports and Phase I and II Environmental S...
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Ryan Townsley promoted to Associate Engineering Technician
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of Ryan Townsley to Associate Engineering Technician. Townsley, who works in the firm's Champaign office, ensures projects meet design specifications. He has experience in land surveying, construction staking and transportation projects. He uses mapping softw...
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Fehr Graham helps Davis Junction, Black Hawk Park District secure grants for park projects
Black Hawk Park District in Warren and the Village of Davis Junction got boosts when Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced their projects were among 87 in Illinois to receive a portion of $30.3 million in grants. Fehr Graham Senior Community Development Specialist Bridgette Stocks helped secure $100,000 each for Black Hawk Park District and Davis Junction t...
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James Workman promoted to Associate Engineering Technician
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, announced the promotion of James Workman to Associate Engineering Technician. Workman, who works in the firm's Champaign office, drafts construction plans, handles construction inspection and coordinates with contractors on projects that range from storm and sanitary sewer to water ...
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