HNTB says infrastructure work yielding company growth

HNTB Corp., a Kansas City, Missouri-based engineering, architectural and project planning firm specializing in infrastructure work, says it is experiencing “impressive growth” in the Great Lakes region and is expanding its Chicago office and increasing its workforce there to meet steady demand in the infrastructure sector.

HNTB says its growth in the region is driven by the increasing demand for transportation-related projects and its own commitment to deliver results.

“To support this rapid expansion and meet the needs of clients throughout the region, HNTB has significantly expanded its footprint and workforce, attracting top talent from across the industry,” the firm says.

Last year, the HNTB Great Lakes region, which includes Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, grew its employee base by 15 percent and is expected to exceed that number this year, the firm says.

“The addition of highly skilled professionals has been instrumental in elevating our capabilities and enabling us to deliver outstanding solutions to our clients” says Chris Gale an engineer and HNTB Great Lakes Division president.

Gale adds that the additional staffing at HNTB has further strengthened its position as a go-to partner for transformative infrastructure projects in the region.

HNTB has worked on or currently is involved with several big ticket infrastructure projects in the Great Lakes region, including: an Opportunity Corridor in Cleveland; Interstate 375 reconstruction work in Detroit; the Brent Spence Bridge connecting Cincinnati with Kentucky; the passenger rail Red Line Extension in Chicago; Interstate 69 Finish Line project in Indianapolis; work at O’Hare Airport in Chicago; the MCTS Connect (East-West) Bus Rapid Transit project in Milwaukee; and Third Avenue Bridge work in Minneapolis.

That work has translated to the firm expanding its office space not only in Chicago, but also in Indianapolis and three cities in Wisconsin (Green Bay, Milwaukee, and Madison) and three in Michigan (Detroit, Allen Park and East Lansing).

“HNTB’s dedication to fostering growth through expanded office spaces and an exceptional team reflects our profound commitment to being a trusted local partner, delivering innovative infrastructure solutions that leave a lasting, positive impact on the communities we serve,” Gale says.

The company says its engineering, architectural and planning services are most commonly used in the construction or renovation of bridges, roadways, highways, tolling, transit and rail projects, with its services including planning and program/construction management.

HNTB also says, in celebration of its growth, it is making donations to support six charitable organizations located in communities in which it has a presence.

The six organizations are: Working Bikes, Chicago; YMCA of Lansing, Michigan; Madison, Wisconsin-based Maydm; the Indianapolis-based Indiana War Memorials Foundation; the American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota’s Engineering Education Foundation of America; and the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland chapter, based in Columbus, Ohio.