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GRAEF Ranks Among Largest Engineering Firms Across Four Regional Business Journals
GRAEF Ranks Among Largest Engineering Firms Across Four Regional Business Journals After a year defined by remarkable growth and continued impact, GRAEF is proud to be recognized across multiple markets on the 2026 American City Business Journals’ Top Engineering Firm lists. These rankings highlight the firm’s expanding geographic footprint and strength of its multidisciplinary expertise…
Read MoreMilwaukee County Zoo Adventure Africa Rhino Exhibit
Milwaukee County Zoo Adventure Africa Rhino Exhibit At The Milwaukee County Zoo, GRAEF’s engineering expertise was pivotal in enhancing the Rhino Exhibit, a project that involved reinforcing an existing structure to support African rhinos and hippopotamus, and seamlessly integrating it with two additional buildings. Our solution included new structural floor slabs and prefabricated steel joists…
Read MoreSt. Luke’s Medical Center Cardiac Center and Patient Tower
St. Luke’s Medical Center Cardiac Center and Patient Tower St. Luke’s Cardiac Care Center and Patient Tower opened in 2004 and furthers the hospital’s reputation as a leading, national cardiac center. GRAEF provided structural engineering and site development services for the new, 12-story, 256-bed facility. With limited space on St. Luke’s campus, the new cardiac…
Read MorePat Kressin, GRAEF CEO Featured on Brews and Blueprints Podcast
Pat Kressin, GRAEF CEO Featured on Brews and Blueprints Podcast GRAEF CEO, Pat Kressin sat down with The Daily Reporter’s Ethan Duran to discuss developments in technology, labor challenges and evolution of the company itself as Pat takes on his leadership role. Tune into the Podcast In Other News GRAEF Ranks Among Largest Engineering Firms…
Read MoreGRAEF Ranks Among ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms for 2025
GRAEF Ranks Among Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms for 2025 GRAEF has earned a spot at #359 on Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms list—moving up from #366 the previous year. This annual ranking highlights the 500 largest U.S.-based design firms, based on design-specific revenue, and reflects a comprehensive evaluation of financial performance,…
Read MoreGRAEF Receives National ACEC Engineering Excellence Honor Award for Kennedy Expressway Rehabilitation
GRAEF Receives National ACEC 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…
Read MoreDaytona Beach Main Street Arch Pedestrian Bridge Restoration
Daytona Beach Main Street Arch Pedestrian Bridge Restoration The Main Street Arch, built in 1936 under President Roosevelt’s New Deal, is a cherished pedestrian bridge connecting the Boardwalk to the Daytona Beach Pier. After nearly 90 years, the City of Daytona Beach sought to preserve this historic landmark for future generations. Following visible exterior coquina…
Read MoreGRAEF Announces 2026 Principals and Associates
GRAEF Announces 2026 Principals and Associates GRAEF is proud to announce the election of three new Principals and ten new Associates. Each year, GRAEF selects an elite group of individuals within our firm to be named the newest collective of Principals and Associates. These individuals represent the depth of talent, leadership, and technical excellence that…
Read MoreFroedtert Hospital Parking Blue Structure Receives Honorable Mentions for International Parking & Mobility Institute’s (IPMI) Awards of Excellence Program
Froedtert Hospital Parking Blue Structure Receives Honorable Mentions for International Parking & Mobility Institute’s (IPMI) Awards of Excellence Program GRAEF is excited to announce that the Froedtert Hospital Parking Blue Structure has earned Honorable Mention recognition from the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) in both the Architectural Design and Facility Design: Stand-Alone categories of the 2026 Awards…
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