In June, Civiltech hosted four high school students for a 30-hour summer internship. This year was our third year hosting this event as we continue our mission to inspire future engineers. The program is designed to give students an overview of the variety of engineering roles and adjacent professions that work together to make Civiltech […]
In June 2026, Civiltech welcomed Andy Schwarz, P.E., S.E., to lead our Structural Design Services department. Our structural design team provides analysis and design services for bridges and other structures related to transportation networks. Civiltech staff are also certified by IDOT to perform the required safety inspections of highway bridges and act as the Program […]
The recently completed and adopted City of Des Plaines Active Transportation Plan (ATP) was created with an exciting and unique collaborative process including coordination across public agencies and other regional transportation plans as well as collaboration across Civiltech departments. Ensuring that a specific public agency’s plan includes connectivity to a regional network is a current […]
More than just aesthetics, urban trees are a critical asset to municipalities, providing economic, environmental, social, and health benefits. Civiltech’s Landscape Architecture team is passionate about helping clients understand the value of trees in urban streetscapes, including upfront costs versus long-term benefits and best practices for maintaining an urban forest. Downtown areas with a healthy […]
Civiltech’s Anmol Shrivastava, P.E., PTOE, RSP2I has been named a 2026 ITE Young Leader to Follow. This program recognizes and highlights talented ITE members under the age of 35 who have already made an impact on ITE and the transportation industry. As an active ITE member, being named a Young Leader to Follow highlights the […]
Civiltech is committed to providing meaningful student outreach through volunteer opportunities and organizational sponsorships. As part of this commitment, Civiltech has enjoyed an ongoing partnership with Embarc, a non-profit organization that provides community-driven, experience-based learning opportunities to under-resourced Chicago high school students. Embarc works to inspire these students, prepare them for college and career success, […]