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National engineering, planning and design firm providing tailored solutions to our clients since 1961.

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Our Services

GRAEF offers a vast array of professional consulting services under one roof. Our engineers, designers, architects, and scientists are dedicated to providing innovative, cost-effective results.

Structural Engineering

Structural Engineering
Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Engineering

Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Engineering
Parking Structure Planning & Design

Parking Structure Planning & Design
Industrial Architecture

Industrial Architecture
Operations & Process Consulting

Operations & Process Consulting
Commissioning Engineering

Commissioning Engineering
Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering
Landscape Architecture

Landscape Architecture
Surveying

Surveying
Water Resources

Water Resources
Environmental Services

Environmental Services
Coastal Engineering

Coastal Engineering
Planning & Urban Design

Planning & Urban Design
Municipal Engineering

Municipal Engineering
Geographic Information Systems

Geographic Information Systems
Transportation Engineering

Transportation Engineering
Bridge Engineering

Bridge Engineering
Traffic Engineering

Traffic Engineering
Construction Engineering & Inspection

Construction Engineering & Inspection

For Projects Large and Small

No business can thrive in the long-term without continually transforming itself and finding ways to become more efficient, more innovative, more responsive, and more successful. Whether your business is starting from a position of strength and longevity, or it is taking its first baby steps into a new or larger market, the professionals at GRAEF want to help you identify and make the changes needed to take your business to the next level.

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Latest News

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Baird Center Expansion Project Wins Excellence in Structural Engineering Award

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…

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Alex Motl Named Notable Leader in STEM

Alex Motl Named Notable Leader in STEM GRAEF is proud to share that Alex Motl, Traffic Practice Team Leader, has been named a Notable Leader in STEM by BizTimes.  …

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GRAEF Announces 2025 Principals and Associates

GRAEF Announces 2025 Principals and Associates GRAEF is proud to announce the recent election of two new Principals and seven new Associates. Each year, GRAEF selects an elite group of…

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