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John Kissinger Reflects on Legacy After Four Decades at GRAEF For more than a dozen years, John Kissinger served as CEO of GRAEF, building both Milwaukee’s skyline and the firm, which is one of the largest engineering architecture firms in the country. A structural engineer by training, Kissinger joined GRAEF after earning his bachelor’s degree…

Froedtert Hospital Parking Blue Structure Wins Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s Concrete Design Award GRAEF is excited to share that the Froedtert Hospital Parking Blue Structure has been selected as a winner in the Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association (WRMCA) 44th Annual Concrete Design Awards in the Education and Healthcare category! In summer 2025, Froedtert…

Two GRAEF Projects Receive 2026 ACEC Wisconsin Engineering Excellence Awards GRAEF is proud to announce that the Lapham Lodge at Lapham Peak and the Village of Germantown Department of Public Works Facility have been recognized by ACEC Wisconsin with Engineering Excellence Awards. These honors celebrate projects that demonstrate exceptional design, innovation, and problem‑solving while advancing…

Jackie Robinson Ballpark Redo Saves Baseball History $30-million renovation of Daytona Beach minor-league ballpark delivers MLB-mandated upgrades, ensuring baseball history is safe at home In late 2020, Major League Baseball announced a change that put most of the approximately 160 minor league teams on notice that they would need to upgrade their ballpark facilities by…

GRAEF Receives ACEC Illinois 2026 Engineering Excellence Honor Award for Kennedy Expressway Rehabilitation GRAEF is proud to announce that the firm, in partnership with HBM and HNTB, has been honored with an Honor Award in the ACEC Illinois 2026 Engineering Excellence Awards for the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/I-94) Rehabilitation Project. Honor Awards recognize projects that demonstrate…

GRAEF Traffic Engineer Alex Motl Named ENR Midwest 40 Under 40 Honoree GRAEF is proud to share that Alex Motl has been named to the ENR Midwest 2026 Class of Top Young Professionals (40 Under 40)—a recognition celebrating the region’s rising leaders who are shaping the future of the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Alex…

Paul Andersen and Kyle Poklar Named 2025 Daily Reporter Newsmakers of the Year Honorees GRAEF is proud to share that two of our team members were selected as 2025 Newsmaker of the Year Honorees by The Daily Reporter! Paul Andersen was named Innovator of the Year, and Kyle Poklar was recognized as a Rising Young Professional. This…

GRAEF CEO John Kissinger Named Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers GRAEF is proud to announce that CEO John Kissinger has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), a prestigious recognition held by just 3% of ASCE’s membership worldwide. ASCE Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary accomplishments and…

Baird Center Expansion Project Wins Excellence in Structural Engineering Award The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) honored the Baird Center expansion with the Best Neighboring State Project award at its 2025 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards. This annual competition celebrates innovative structural design and contributions that advance the profession. GRAEF provided structural engineering services for the…