Elgin O'Hare Western Access
Illinois · Highways & Roads
BLA, Inc.
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About the firm
BLA, Inc. is a civil engineering consulting firm established in 1978 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, with an additional office in Indianapolis, Indiana. It specializes in transportation design, structural engineering, construction engineering, traffic studies, and municipal engineering. Its staff of professional design and construction engineers, structural engineers, water resource professionals, and technical staff delivers transportation and infrastructure projects for public agencies and municipalities.
- Established
- 1978
- Firm type
- Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Environmental Engineering
People
Dan BruckelmeyerPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Kerry FieldVice President, Director of Construction Engineering
Matthew CesarioVice President and Associate Principal, Director of Design Engineering
Jesse CombsVice President and Associate, Director of Indiana Operations
Fred PageVice President and Associate, Senior Resident Engineer
John O'NeillVice President, Senior Project Manager
Peter DombrowskiDirector of Structural Engineering
Jennifer MitchellDirector of Preliminary Design Engineering
Ed LebbosDirector of Environmental Engineering
Jeremie LukowiczAssociate Principal, Director of Municipal Services
Ashley NewtonSenior Marketing Coordinator and Public Information Officer
Lynn MeansSenior Transportation Engineer
Jacob ThedeAssociate and Project Manager
Darren FranzenAssociate and Senior Resident Engineer
P. Clay KellerAssociate and Resident Engineer
Eddie SaengvilayAssociate and Resident Engineer
Capabilities
Construction Engineering
Service websiteBLA provides construction engineering services from simple grind-and-overlay resurfacing projects to major expressway widening and reconstructions. Its construction engineers ensure contractor compliance with contract requirements, maintain project schedules, and coordinate public outreach programs on sensitive projects.
- Public Outreach and Information Programs
Provides public information services including website development, brochures, public meetings, direct contact, and social media outreach to keep communities and businesses informed during construction.
- Contractor Compliance and Schedule Management
Monitors contractor activities to verify compliance with contract requirements and manages project timelines to ensure on-time delivery.
Transportation Design
Service websiteSpecializes in civil engineering design services for transportation systems, serving both public-agency and municipal clients.
Traffic Engineering
Service websiteConducts professional traffic studies and evaluations to support transportation planning and safety.
Structural Engineering
Service websiteProvides structural design and engineering consultation for diverse infrastructure and civil works projects.
Municipal Engineering
Service websiteDelivers comprehensive civil engineering and consulting support tailored to the needs of municipal clients and other public agencies.
Industries
Transportation · Highways & Roads · Bridges · Government · Stormwater & Flood Control · Infrastructure · Wastewater · Water Resources
Projects
Gateway South Drainage Improvements
Illinois · Stormwater & Flood Control
I-90
Illinois · Highways & Roads
Central Avenue
Illinois · Highways & Roads