Last Friday, KL’s Brad Halvensleben and Dan Ryan were honored to accept ACEC Wisconsin’s 2024 Engineering Excellence Best of State award for our work on the WIS 26 Interchange. From overcoming unique challenges to delivering innovative solutions, this project truly exemplifies engineering excellence. As team member Brian St. Vincent reflects, “The challenges we faced were […]
Tomorrow is National Stop Food Waste Day. According to the DNR, “Approximately 854,000 tons of food waste and scraps were sent to the state’s landfills in 2020.” That’s nearly 300 pounds per person living in Wisconsin. There are a few things you can do to help combat the carbon emissions that come from food waste!
Every step counts! A simple walk can kick-start healthy habits, leading to a longer, healthier life. Regular physical activity boosts your mood, gives you energy, and improves your quality of sleep. Who couldn’t use more of those in their lives! Build activity into your schedule and lifestyle so it doesn’t feel like a chore. Get
Today is Administrative Professionals Day. We want to recognize our admin team, who we call our Ops Group, for all of their hard work, whether it be in our office, communicating with others, or behind the scenes. Thank you for your dedication!
Congratulations to Kristy Treichel who is now registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the states of Iowa and Illinois.
KL’s Kevin Wehner, Shelby Hiltgen, and Mike Scarmon are attending the ITE Traffic Engineering Workshop & Transportation Planning Forum at Waukesha County Technical College today. The event will review case studies, new technologies, current issues, and proven approaches to transportation projects and offer a chance to network with colleagues.
Earth Day originated in Wisconsin in 1970 and is now celebrated by more than a billion people worldwide. Small things you do can have a big impact on our planet. “We often spend 40+ hours a week at work. When we create a company culture where sustainability is encouraged, having sustainable practices outside of work
Today is the last day of #NationalWorkZoneAwarenessWeek. When asking KL Director of Construction Services, Chris Ehlert, about what he wishes folks in the community understood about his experience in work zones, he had this to say: “From technology, to increased efficiencies, to better materials, to increasing environmental sensitivity…there’s been so many advancements to be proud
The celebration of our Top Workplace Award continues with these delicious cookies delivered to all our offices! We thank our staff for making KL Engineering such a great place to work and grow! And we thank Stephanie at Sunny Celebrations for making these amazing cookies to share with our KL Family! https://sunnycelebrations.com/ #TopWorkplace #KLEngineering #EmployeeVoicesMatter
We’re excited to welcome Rick Schmale as a part-time LTE Design Specialist on our Madison Infrastructure Services team! Rick’s technical background spans several areas of civil engineering, including roadway design, traffic engineering, stormwater management, sanitary sewer and water systems, and DNR facilities including parks and trails. He is a UW-Madison alumnus (civil and environmental engineering)
According to Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Transportation, a crash in a work zone happened every four hours last year! There were more than 2,100 work zone crashes in 2023. Those crashes injured more than 700 people and led to the death of nine people. KL Construction Engineer Jesse Schreiner reminds us: “Whether
Stay motivated! When you make time for physical activity, you are benefiting your mind, body, and heart. Aim to get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, spread throughout the week. Find a walking buddy and consider joining the KL Engineering team for the American Heart Association Heart Walk on September 14.