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Civiltech and the Extricators of the Lost Vessel

“Indiana, we are simply passing through history. This is history.” ~ spoken by Belloq in the Raiders of the Lost Ark.¹ As part of the Naperville Streetscape Improvements Project, Civiltech Resident Engineer, Art Politowicz, P.G., was working with the contractor to excavate at a location needed to replace storm sewer. The existing clay pipe, estimated […]

From Schaumburg to South Haven by Bike (and a Ferry Ride)

At Civiltech, our engineers take design and connectivity of bike trails seriously. When not designing, improving, or working to connect our region’s bike trail networks, we are using them! In June, Civiltech’s Steve Pautsch, P.E., PTOE, together with his dad Bob Pautsch, headed out for a family vacation in South Haven, Michigan . . . […]

Civiltech Congratulates Jennifer Hyman, P.E. on the completion of the IRTBA Emerging Leaders Program

Civiltech’s Jennifer Hyman, P.E. recently completed the Illinois Road & Transportation Builders Association (IRTBA) Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). In August 2021, Jen was selected to the program which recognizes emerging leaders from member firms and is designed to provide these exceptional individuals with additional growth and educational opportunities within the industry. The program offers the […]

Transportation Planning – Collaboration across Disciplines

Civiltech’s Transportation Planning team works on both planning-level and engineering studies, examining how our projects fit within the overall fabric of the community. Looking at an engineering project through a planning lens brings expanded considerations that ensure our projects are tied to the overall community such as land use, economics, demographics, and connections to other […]

Capturing the Vision and Aspiration of the Jackson Park Transportation Improvements Project

As the Jackson Park Transportation Improvements project transitions from design into construction, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) was interested in creating an informational video to illustrate the project in a presentation that would be easily understood by the general public. CDOT reached out to Civiltech and the C*NECT team for assistance. The goal was […]

Assisting Agencies with Program Management Services

Defining Program Management When providing Program Management services, Civiltech works as an extension of our clients’ staff to deliver large-scale projects and groups of projects in the most efficient manner possible. Municipalities and other public agencies can be responsible for delivering hundreds or even thousands of infrastructure projects each year, varying considerably in budget, scope, […]