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Thursday, August 13, 2020
As a family-owned business since 1955, Hamilton Consulting Engineers, Inc. is proud to have built the best team in the profession. Our employee-first culture treats every employee as a trusted member of the Hamilton family. We’re committed to a culturally diverse atmosphere—recognizi...

An Engineer in the Woods, Installment 33: Pets #13; Dog 9, West; Part 1, the Selection

Monday, August 3, 2020
  Swing… and a Miss! When we adopted Fern, she had been malnourished and recently treated for worms.  Consequently, she was emaciated.  For her first few weeks with us we fed her 4 cups a day of Science Diet dry puppy food.  She quickly returned to a normal weigh...

It’s official again — Hamilton Consulting Engineers is a certified DBE!

Thursday, July 16, 2020
Hamilton Consulting Engineers, Inc. is pleased to announce our certification as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) with the Illinois Unified Certification Program (IL UCP) effective July 9, 2020 in the work scopes of: • Engineering Services • Surveying, including...

An Engineer in the Woods, Installment 32: Pets #12; Dog 8, Fern; Part Two

Wednesday, July 1, 2020
    Fern Getting Ready for Her First Ride in a Convertible   Last month I spent too many words describing how we came to adopt Fern, so I didn’t write enough about our past 3½ years with her as part of our family.  So here it goes. The Warrior We ...

I lost a friend on June 3.

Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Residents with drainage issues and farmers in Will County lost an advocate on June 3. 24 years ago, or so, I was the young vice-chairman of the Will County Stormwater Management Planning Committee (WCSMPC).  County Board members were being appointed to that committee, and Larry Walsh was one...