GRAEF
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering, Consulting |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Founder | Luther W. Graef, Leonard Anhalt, Robert Schloemer |
| Headquarters | Milwaukee , United States |
Area served | Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Florida |
Key people | John H. Kissinger (President and CEO), Richard Bub (Chairman of the Board) |
| Products | Civil engineering, construction management, environmental and landscape architecture, MEP/commissioning, operations consulting, planning, structural engineering, surveying, transportation services |
| Website | www |
GRAEF is a privately held engineering and consulting organization located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company provides expertise in civil engineering, construction management, environmental and landscape architecture, MEP/commissioning, operations consulting, planning, structural engineering, surveying, and transportation services. Established in 1961 by Luther W. Graef, Leonard Anhalt, and Robert Schloemer, GRAEF maintains additional offices in Madison and Green Bay, Wisconsin; the Chicago Loop and O'Hare, Chicago, Illinois areas; Minneapolis, Minnesota; as well as Orlando and Miami, Florida.
Company Leadership
Since its inception, GRAEF has been led by five Presidents and CEOs, including its three original founders. John H. Kissinger assumed the role of President and CEO on January 1, 2012, following Richard (Rich) Bub’s tenure from 1995 to 2011. Bub currently holds the position of Chairman of the Board.
Projects
In Milwaukee, GRAEF has contributed to numerous prominent projects such as the Milwaukee Art Museum, Harley Davidson Museum, Midwest Airlines Center, Intermodal Station, baggage system upgrades at General Mitchell International Airport, Grand Avenue Mall, Marcus Amphitheater, State Fair Exposition Center, Pettit National Ice Center, Bayshore Town Center, the Bradley Center, and facilities at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Statewide initiatives include work on Lambeau Field’s reconstruction; Madison’s Hilton Hotel at Monona Terrace; the State Capitol Building; Lawrence University’s student center; along with multiple buildings on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus including the Children’s Hospital.
In Chicago, GRAEF’s involvement spans projects such as the I-94/I-294 capacity expansion, Camp John Paul Jones Multiple Recruit Barracks, McCormick Place West Expansion, Silver Cross Hospital, Palos Community Hospital, and ISTHA Open Road Tolling.
Projects in Orlando feature the Fannie Road Bridge over Dead Lake and renovations at Ed Smith Stadium.
Awards
- ENR Top National Design Firms – 2012
- Giants 300 Engineering/Architecture Firms – 2012
- Building Design + Construction Top Green Design Firms – 2011
- BD+C Top Reconstruction/Renovation Design Firms – 2011
- BD+C Top 100 Industrial Design Firms – 2007
Markets
GRAEF serves a broad array of industries including:
- Airports
- Bridges
- Chemicals
- Commercial Development
- Education
- Energy
- Food Industry
- Governmental Agencies
- Healthcare Facilities
- Land and Water Resource Management
- Manufacturing
- Municipal Infrastructure
- Printing Industry
- Residential Development
- Sports and Recreation Venues
- Transportation Systems
- Water and Wastewater Management