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Another APWA win for V3! Our work on the Country Club Highlands Drainage Improvements project has earned a 2026 APWA Chicago Metro Chapter (Suburban Branch) Public Works Project of the Year in the “Environment – Less Than $5 Million” category. This award celebrates public works projects that exemplify excellence in management, administration, and implementation, and …
We are proud to announce that V3 has won a 2026 APWA Chicago Metro Chapter (Suburban Branch) Public Works Project of the Year for our work on the Sugar Creek Watershed/Jackson Pond Expansion project. This annual award promotes excellence in the management, administration, and implementation of public works projects, and we are thrilled to be …
We’re thrilled to share that Howard Hamilton, P.E. has joined V3 as our Water Supply and Wastewater Group Leader in Illinois. In his new role, Howard will help advance our water-related expertise and support communities throughout Chicagoland and beyond by delivering sustainable water and wastewater solutions. Howard brings both deep industry expertise and a personal …
We are thrilled to welcome Michael McWhirter as our Water Market Leader. With over 20 years of experience spanning 15 countries, Michael’s extensive engineering, leadership, and project delivery experience will accelerate our growth in water solutions, supporting our desire to make real, impactful change for the environment and the communities we serve across North America. …
Simon Moon Park—a monumental park redevelopment in Westfield, IN—has now won four awards for its excellence in stormwater design and landscape architecture. Our team was honored to provide master planning, landscape architecture, and civil and water engineering services for this landmark project, and we are thrilled to see the results celebrated throughout the industry. After …
V3 is proud to announce that we have entered into an agreement with the Forest Preserve District of Will County to develop a wetland and stream mitigation bank at the Thorn Creek Headwaters Preserve. This project reflects our passion for ecological restoration and the long-term creation of native landscapes and habitat; together, we will create …
We are proud to announce that V3 has won a 2025 ACEC IN Engineering Excellence State Finalist Award for our work on Virgil Park. This annual award recognizes exceptional ideas and innovations in engineering, and we’re honored to be celebrated for this nature-inspired park that connects residents with native plants and wildlife. Learn more about …
We are proud to announce that V3 has won a 2025 ACEC IL Engineering Excellence Special Achievement Award for our work on the Gray Willows Wetland Mitigation Bank. While Merit and Honor Awards typically focus on overall excellence in engineering design and execution, the Special Achievement Award highlights projects that demonstrate extraordinary innovation, address unique …
We are proud to announce that V3 has won a 2025 ACEC IL Engineering Excellence Honors Award in Waste & Storm Water for our work on the Academy of Global Citizenship! This annual award recognizes engineering achievements that benefit public welfare, meet client goals, and elevate engineering practices, and we are thrilled to be recognized …
It’s not every day that a tiny bat dictates a project’s trajectory, but protecting our environment is what drives our heavy construction crew. See how we braved extreme weather and frozen equipment to restabilize an Ohio waterway, all while on the schedule of an endangered species. A river runs through it Indian Run is …
