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Inspiring Future Engineers – A Design Engineer Gives Back to His High School

Civiltech staff are often asked to speak at their alma maters. These opportunities are encouraged and supported by Civiltech as a meaningful way to inspire future engineers! Recently Jake Rytina, a Phase II Design Engineer, was invited to speak to several math classes at Harry D. Jacobs High School in Algonquin. As an alum of […]

Barry Stuedemann, P.E., SPWS, Named Director of Nature-based Solutions

In August 2024, Civiltech welcomed Barry Stuedemann, P.E., SPWS, to lead our newly formed Nature-based Solutions department, focusing on natural and nature-based feature (NNBF) planning and design. Civiltech’s NbS practice utilizes the expertise of our engineers, planners, landscape architects, ecologists, and managers to create sustainable solutions for our clients’ specific needs. We offer comprehensive services […]

Announcing Civiltech’s New Nature-based Solutions Department

Civiltech is thrilled to announce the launch of our new Nature-based Solutions (NbS) department under the direction of Barry Stuedemann, P.E., SPWS. Civiltech’s NbS services offer our clients a nature-led, nature-based design approach to their transportation, civil site, and natural resource planning, design, and construction needs. NbS utilizes nature’s tools in planning and design, such […]

Improving Safety for the Traveling Public — Civiltech’s RSP Certified Professionals

The Road Safety Professional (RSP) certification is a national credential offered by the Transportation Professional Certification Board (TPCB) that demonstrates competency in providing safety for the traveling public. While certification is pursued by a variety of professionals in safety-related industries, including law enforcement and public health, the objectives of the certification are highly relevant to […]

How Loud Were They? Measuring the Noise of the Cicadas

We all agree those cicadas were loud! But just how loud were they? Thankfully, Civiltech has a curious engineer who specializes in measuring traffic noise. Armed with a Class I sound level meter usually used for highway traffic noise monitoring, Civiltech’s Jim Woods, P.E., PTOE, first headed out into his own back yard to do […]