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FEATURED EMPLOYEE: Grant Van Bortel – “Ex” Motorcycle Racer, Construction Surveyor, AutoCAD survivor. He’s battled with CAD for decades, went to pilot school, ridden off-road motorcycles for much of his life and is a dedicated father of two. Grant Van Bortel is not your average surveying professional. After just a few minutes talking with Grant it’s …
V3 and Williams Creek Consulting announce that our two firms have merged. The move adds geographic reach, diversity of skills, and additional capacity to Woodridge, IL-based V3 and Indianapolis-based Williams Creek Consulting. Founded in 1983, V3 provides consulting services in civil, ecological, environmental and transportation engineering as well as planning, survey and contracting disciplines. Founded …
Matthew Powers, P.E., has been promoted to Director of Construction Engineering Services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience overseeing the construction of a wide range of projects including railroad track and bridge reconstruction, expressways, arterial and local roadways, grade separations, moveable bridges, bicycle/pedestrian facilities and utilities. He has successfully managed numerous teams to …
Tom Valaitis, P.E., has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Operations. Tom has 32 years of experience in the civil engineering and construction industry – a career that includes an impressive variety of roles in both the public and private sectors. Tom began his career at the Illinois Department of Transportation, and was steadily …
Kurt Corrigan, P.E., has joined V3 Companies as its new Municipal Market Leader. He will be responsible for helping V3 better meet the needs of its municipal clients across the company’s broad range of consulting and construction practices. With more than 20 years of civil engineering experience, Kurt has held leadership positions with municipalities as …
FEATURED EMPLOYEE: Braeden Veeneman – Former air cadet, current project engineer, potential World Record holder V3 project engineer Braeden Veeneman has never been one to shy away from a challenge. In fact, this self-described “sports nut” admits that his competitive streak started early. “When I was 4 years old my parents put me into Karate. …
In its continuing mission to reward outstanding leadership and contributions to the firm’s growth, V3 Companies has named Lori Prokes as one of its shareholders. Lori joined V3 in 2016 with more than 30 years’ experience in the environmental arena, both from a legal and asset management perspective. She has represented clients as legal counsel …
FEATURED EMPLOYEE: You might say Brad Millis’s passion for natural resources is in his DNA. For starters, he’s a second-generation natural resources specialist. Brad’s mother went back to school in mid-life to pursue a career in Water Quality Management. Several of his uncles are farmers. Family dinner conversations can easily vacillate between politics and current …
In its continuing mission to reward outstanding performance and contributions to its growth, V3 Companies has named eight employees as new shareholders. “One of our key core values is Dedication to Employees,” said Rob Petroelje, V3’s president and CEO. “When employees are equally dedicated to V3, we relish the opportunity to recognize that by asking …
V3 Companies continues to expand its environmental practice with the addition of Elaine Petkovsek, P.E., as Environmental Project Scientist / Site Assessor. Licensed to practice in Illinois and Ohio, Elaine has more than 36 years of environmental consulting experience working for both public and private clients. Her background includes expertise in a variety of environmental …
