2026 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: EXPClient: Milwaukee County Parks In Milwaukee’s Washington Park, two pedestrian bridges from 1938 had deteriorated beyond repair. These historic bridges were a park centerpiece and the client wanted to restore them while... Continue Reading
2026 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: Applied Technologies Inc.Client: Waupun Utilities The City of Waupun places great importance on protecting its trails, parks, and waterways, and its Wastewater Treatment Plant plays a vital role in maintaining water quality. ... Continue Reading
2026 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: raSmithClient: City of Milwaukee Milwaukee’s E. Wells Street corridor is a hub for restaurants, events, transit, and multimodal travel. Reckless driving and a streetscape that no longer reflected how the corridor was being... Continue Reading
2026 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: raSmithClient: Berners Schober ArchitectsOwner: University of Wisconsin-Madison The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Kohl Center is a hub for athletics, academics, and student life. Growing demand and the need to keep this premier... Continue Reading
2026 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firms: R.H. Batterman & Co., Jewell Associates Engineers & Brownfield Environmental Engineering ResourcesClient: City of Beloit The City of Beloit faced a challenging yet transformative opportunity to convert its downtown... Continue Reading
2026 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firms: HNTB Corporation and Kapur & Associates Inc.Client: Wisconsin Department of Transportation The South Segment of the I-43 North–South Freeway spans 3.9 miles and represents a major investment in one of Southeastern... Continue Reading
2026 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firms: AECOM & Strand Associates Inc.Client: City of Madison The City of Madison’s pursuit of enhanced transit spanned more than three decades. Momentum shifted in 2018 when the City selected bus rapid transit (BRT) as its plan.... Continue Reading
2026 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: Clark Dietz Inc.Client: Village of Whitefish Bay On a quiet morning in 2024, a massive sinkhole suddenly opened in Buckley Park, exposing the collapse of a 60-inch storm sewer pipe buried nearly 70 feet below ground. As the only... Continue Reading
2026 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: EXPClient: North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission The Wisconsin Regional Orthoimagery Consortium (WROC) has grown over four decades into a statewide, collaborative program that provides high-quality geospatial data to... Continue Reading
2026 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: KL Engineering Inc.Client: Marquette County Highway Department The CTH D Buffalo Lake Causeway posed a significant challenge for decades. This low-lying causeway flooded during high-water events, repeatedly closing the only direct... Continue Reading
2026 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: IMEGClient: Kahler Slater Mayo Clinic Health System developed the La Crosse Patient Tower to meet growing healthcare demands while prioritizing sustainability, efficiency, and community well-being. The $215 million, six-level... Continue Reading
2026 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: Strand Associates Inc.Client: City of West Bend The City of West Bend confronted a significant public health challenge when three of its seven municipal wells were found to contain PFAS, an emerging contaminant linked to potential... Continue Reading
