Henneman Engineering, Inc. was founded with a personal commitment to provide high-quality, cost-effective professional design services to private and public clients.  Henneman principals share common values about client service, quality work, and responsive project delivery, and are committed to maintaining the same high degree of professionalism that remains central to our way of doing business. [Corporate]   [Champaign]   [Chicago]   [Dallas]   [Iowa City]   [Madison]   [Milwaukee]   [St. Louis]   [ITG]   [Top] Corporate Ralph J. Henneman, P.E. Chairman Emeritus When Mr. Henneman founded our firm in 1961, he envisioned a company that would provide engineering solutions responsive to clients’ needs in an innovative, cost effective, and professional manner.  Forty-seven years later, the Henneman team of professionals still shares his vision.  Today, Mr. Henneman serves as Chairman Emeritus of Henneman Engineering, Inc.  Mr. Henneman, a 1949 graduate of the University of Illinois’ Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), has 57 years of experience as an electrical engineer, mentor, and leader.  In 1996, he received the University of Illinois’ Distinguished Alumnus Award, and in 1994, he was presented with the Marcia Peterman Award in recognition of dedicated service to ECE.  Mr. Henneman is a former president of the ECE Board.  Prior to establishing our firm, Mr. Henneman held engineering positions with Holabird and Root Architects and Engineers in Chicago and with the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.  As an electrical engineer for the University of Illinois Physical Plant Department (1950-1957) and University of Illinois Architects Office (1957-1960), he was responsible for many of the University’s in-house construction and maintenance programs.  Mr. Henneman was an adjunct professor of general engineering at the University of Illinois from 1969 to 1977 where he taught senior design engineering classes with special emphasis on design problem solutions.  In 2005, Mr. Henneman was appointed as a member of the University of Illinois Foundation. Michael J. Henneman, P.E. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Henneman Engineering Michael J. Henneman joined the engineering firm Carroll-Henneman, predecessor to Henneman Engineering, in 1971. The firm was founded in 1961 by his father, Ralph J. Henneman. A University of Illinois alumnus, Michael received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University in 1975, and a Master of Business Administration degree in 1983. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the states of Illinois, Arizona, Texas, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Indiana.  Since the beginning of his career at Henneman, Michael has held multiple positions, including: draftsman, electrical designer and engineer, vice-president and corporate secretary. In 1991 Michael became president and assumed leadership of the 13 person Champaign-based firm. Currently, Michael is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the firm.  Henneman Engineering specializes in engineering, architecture, planning, technology, and construction services. The corporate headquarters are located in Champaign, Illinois with additional offices in seven cities across the nation, including: Chicago and Peoria, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Dallas, Texas and Iowa City, Iowa. Henneman Engineering now has 185 employees. Projects range from engineering studies to $200 million building facilities. Clients include businesses in the following sectors: industrial, healthcare, education, laboratory, infrastructure and commercial. Eighty percent of company revenues are from engineering design services in mechanical, electrical, structural, and process engineering.  The mission of Henneman Engineering, Inc. is to provide innovative, cost-effective, and quality engineering solutions that are responsive to the clients’ needs in a professional and profitable manner. By building on the founding principles of trust, integrity, mutual respect, and service to the client, employees, and community, Henneman Engineering, Inc. is a top company in their field of work. In 2008, Henneman Engineering was ranked 59 largest MEP firm by Consulting-Specifying Engineers for 2008 and ranked 31 in the engineer’s category in the 2008 report by Building Design and Construction Magazine. Royal Properties Michael, along with business partner and Beta Theta Pi fraternity brother, Rodrick Schmidt, founded Royal Properties in 1979. Royal Properties is a real estate development company which develops, constructs, owns, and manages multi-family student housing on university campuses throughout the United States. Royal Properties has developed 15 student housing projects, consisting of 7100 rooms on 14 university/college campuses throughout the U.S.A. These apartment development projects total $325 million in value. Michael is the Chairman of the Board of Royal Properties, and is a founding and co-managing general partner on all projects.  In 2005, Royal Properties sold a portion of their student housing portfolio to American Campus Communities Inc. (ACC), one of the nation’s largest owners, managers, and developers of student housing properties. As part of the transaction, Michael joined the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) board of directors of ACC. Royal Properties has continued expanding in the area of student-housing, and has also recently started general mixed-use projects. The firm is currently in the process of building a mixed-use development consisting of a Four-Star 254-room hotel and a 148- unit condo residential project. The “505 N. State” development is located in downtown Chicago, Illinois. The $145 million, 40-story building, joint ventured and developed with John Buck Co, broke ground in October 2007. The building is scheduled for completion in Fall 2009. In addition, Royal Properties is also developing, “Marbella,” a 245-unit multi-family townhouse/condo complex on 40 acres in Fort Myers, Florida.  Bio-Alternative LLC Michael Henneman is also a managing partner in Bio-Alternative LLC., a biodiesel fuel producer. Bio-Alternative has a biodiesel process technology utilizing innovative and proprietary techniques to accelerate and enhance traditional biodiesel reaction, thus decreasing waste and process time, reducing energy and raw material needs, increasing product quality, and increasing the percentage of usable product to 98% of input. Also, the patented biodiesel process reduces up front capital and ongoing operation costs by as much as 80% versus traditional technologies. Bio-Alternative’s turnkey mobile container biodiesel production unit is easily scalable from 5.8 MMGY or multiples there of. The process employs their patent pending technology to create a continuous flow multi-feedstock biodiesel process.  Community Involvement Besides having a constant role in these companies, Michael has been involved in a variety of community and religious activities. He has helped broaden the community by donating to noteworthy causes. Michael received the Pere Marquette Award from the Peoria Diocese for his involvement in the propagation of the Catholic faith in May 2006. Also in 2006, Michael gave the High School of Saint Thomas Moore in Champaign, Illinois, a charitable gift, earmarked for the construction of a new football and track field. Henneman Field will be used by all of Saint Thomas Moore’s athletic teams and Catholic grade schools in the area. In 2007, Michael and his wife, JoAnn, gave a generous gift to the Champaign Public Library Foundation. This donation helped the foundation reach their fundraising goal to build a new and improved public library for the community of Champaign County.  Michael has been a member of the University of Illinois Electrical and Computer Engineering Advisory Board in 2002. The board recognized Michael for his work and dedication to the field of engineering. One of the major career highlights that Michael recognizes also stems from the University of Illinois. In 1986, Michael designed and engineered a computer-based energy management system to save energy when running the University chilled water air conditioning system. The design was so unique that the firm received a Design Award of Excellence from the United States Secretary of Energy, John S. Harrington.  Michael has served as Chairman of the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of Illini Chapter of Young Presidents Organization, Director of Bank Champaign, Director of the Urbana-Champaign Economic Development Corporation, past Co-Chairman of St. Matthew School Education Commission, member of Illinois President’s Council, the Fighting Illini Scholarship Fund and Chairman of the Sigma Rho Beta Theta Pi Fraternal Building corporation. He has also served on the City of Champaign Zoning and Building Code committees, State of Illinois Professional Engineering Energy Committee and the University of Illinois Professional Practice Group of the Department of Architecture. Michael is a member of the American Consulting Engineering Council, National Society of Professional Engineers and an affiliate of the American Institute of Architects.  Michael is a native of Champaign, Illinois, and currently lives there with his wife and children.  For more information:  www.henneman.com  www.royalproperties.com  www.bio-alternative.com Appointment requests please contact mbarnett@henneman.com.  Joseph B. Summers, P.E. President Joe has more than 30 years of electrical engineering experience for both the public sector and private industries.  Summers earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1969, and he is a registered Professional Engineer in the States of Illinois, Indiana, and Florida.  Summers was co-founder of S&R Engineering, Inc. of Urbana, Illinois, which merged with Henneman in 1996.  Summers is also a founder and partner of HWS Energy Partners, L.L.C., an energy services firm that develops distributed power plants and provides energy services for clients throughout the Midwest.  He received a National Certificate of Merit Award from Energy User News for energy efficient designs in commercial buildings. Herman W. Lehr Chief Financial Officer Herman earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California.  Lehr has over 25 years of experience in the financial and business administration areas.  Prior to joining Henneman Engineering, he was a senior manager in Program Finance at Northrop Grumman Corporation where he was responsible for financial program control on a variety of electronic technology contracts.  As Chief Financial Officer at Henneman Engineering, Herman oversees accounts payable and receivable, payroll, cash flow management, financial policies and planning. Karen K. Rogers, CPSM Vice President of Business Development Karen has more than 20 years of experience as a principal and marketing professional with national and international engineering and architectural design firms.  Rogers achieved the designation of Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) in 1993 and was one of the first professionals in the country to be certified by the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS).  She has been an active member of SMPS since 1983.  Prior to joining Henneman, Rogers was Vice President, Corporate Director of Marketing for Huitt-Zollars, Inc., an ENR Top 200 Design Firm based in Dallas, Texas.  As Vice President of Business Development, Karen focuses on client development, marketing, and communications. Walter E. Shain, LFACHE Vice President of Business Development Walt has more than 18 years of experience in healthcare business development and 25+ years in healthcare executive management serving in a variety of positions at hospitals in Minnesota, New Mexico, Kansas, West Virginia, and Oklahoma. A seasoned professional, he focuses on healthcare and higher education client development and service nationwide. Shain received a Masters in Hospital Administration from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State University. Shain is a Life Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. His business development work experience includes positions as Vice President of Hospital Building and Equipment Corporation (HBE) in St. Louis, Missouri, and Director of Business Development for Marshall Erdman and Associates in Madison, Wisconsin. Also, during the time Mr. Shain was in healthcare executive management, he served his country by being active in the Army Reserves, retiring as a Colonel from the Army Medical Service Corps. Thomas W. Sutton Vice President of Business Development With nearly 30 years of business development experience, Tom has a talent for building strong, productive partnerships by focusing on clients’ business interests to develop long-term relationships.  Sutton specializes in the development of healthcare and higher education projects on a regional and national level.  Sutton holds a Master of Science in Business Management from Abilene Christian University and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Texas State University.  Prior to joining Henneman Engineering, Sutton was a sales executive in the Hospital Sales Division of HBE Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri.  His previous experience includes management positions at Rehab Tech, Inc., a durable medical equipment company, and Sunrise Medical, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of custom and standard patient aid equipment. [Champaign]   [Chicago]   [Dallas]   [Iowa City]   [Madison]   [Milwaukee]   [Peoria]   [St. Louis]   [ITG]   [Top] Champaign Paul G. Boland, P.E. Vice President - Director Champaign Office Paul has more than 25 years of engineering experience and has been with Henneman Engineering since 1992.  His specialties include utilities, power plants, boiler design, process layouts and piping design.  Boland has collaborated on many successful building systems projects for both new construction and renovation for government, healthcare, and higher education clients.  He has led air quality and mold remediation projects in both healthcare and higher education facilities.  Boland is a registered Professional Engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Illinois. Scott B. Morrison, S.E. Vice President of Structural Engineering Scott has more than 25 years of experience in projects ranging from industrial buildings to the design of education and commercial structures.  He has extensive knowledge and experience in structural design and investigation as a design structural engineer and project manager.  Morrison holds a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Structures), both from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  He is a licensed Structural Engineer in the State of Illinois and a registered Professional Engineer in Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, and Wisconsin.  He is a member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI), the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), and the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers (ISPE).  He is past President of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers. [Corporate]   [Chicago]   [Dallas]   [Iowa City]   [Madison]   [Milwaukee]   [Peoria]   [St. Louis]   [ITG]   [Top] Chicago Jeffery A. Treiber, P.E. Senior Vice President - Director Chicago Office Jeff has over 25 years of engineering and management experience.  As a Senior Vice President and the Director of Henneman’s Chicago Office, he is responsible for project performance, technical quality, staff development and administration.  His diverse project experience ranges from small tenant engineering projects to a lead management role in the massive $2.3 billion Chicago Public Schools Capital Improvement Program.  Treiber received his Bachelor’s degree in Civil and Structural Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1980 and a Masters of Science in Engineering Mechanics/Engineering Management from the University of Santa Clara in 1985. Mark A. Blazis, P.E., LEED® AP Vice President Mark received his Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1993 and a Masters in Business Administration from DePaul University in 2002.  Mark joined the firm in 1994 and specializes in district heating and cooling, health care and higher education.  He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Illinois, a LEED 2.0 Accredited Professional, a Registered Energy Professional in the City of Chicago and is a certified ASHRAE Healthcare Facility Design Professional.  In 2006, Mark won the ASHRAE Refrigeration Comfort Cooling Award for Project Excellence for the University of Illinois West Campus Chiller Plant in Chicago. Todd Dunn, P.E. Vice President Todd is an accomplished Professional Electrical Engineer with over 25 years of experience in engineering and project management.  He possesses the ability to lead multi-discipline teams in pursuit of common goals.  He has a proven track record of finding and implementing innovative solutions to reduce costs and improve quality of project deliverables. [Corporate]   [Champaign]   [Dallas]   [Iowa City]   [Madison]   [Milwaukee]   [Peoria]   [St. Louis]   [ITG]   [Top] Dallas David C. Mauck, P.E., LEED® AP Senior Vice President - Director Dallas Office Dave has more than 35 years of mechanical engineering experience and is a LEED Accredited Professional.  Dave has spent the majority of his career at Henneman Engineering and has directed many of the firm’s most noted projects.  Previous to starting the Dallas office, he was Chief Operating Officer and was instrumental in establishing the ISO 9000 Quality Program at Henneman Engineering.  Dave has been responsible for a variety of engineering projects including computer modeling, load calculation, HVAC, specialty piping, fire protection, and plumbing design for healthcare, laboratory, and educational research facilities.  He has written in-house training curriculum on project management, sustainable design, and the technical aspects of healthcare engineering.  He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.  He is a registered Professional Engineer in Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin.  Prior to joining Henneman Engineering in 1981, Dave worked as facilities engineer and construction project manager.  J. Michael McKee, P.E., LEED® AP Vice President Mike is a registered professional mechanical engineer with more than fourteen years of engineering experience. He has extensive experience with hospitals, healthcare facilities, and universities. He specializes in the design of HVAC systems. McKee is a LEED™ accredited professional by the U. S. Green Building Council.  José J. Rivera, P.E. Vice President  José is an electrical engineer with more than 16 years of experience in building systems design. He has extensive knowledge and experience in the design of electrical, fire protection, and signaling systems for healthcare and educational facilities. His experience also includes integrated electronic security, lighting, power, and systems design. Rivera is bilingual in English and Spanish.   [Corporate]   [Champaign]   [Chicago]   [Iowa City]   [Madison]   [Milwaukee]   [Peoria]   [St. Louis]   [ITG]   [Top] Iowa City Todd A. Spacek, P.E. Vice President - Director Iowa City Office Todd has more than ten years of professional engineering experience, and specializes in the design of higher education and healthcare facilities.  He has been a member of Henneman's mechanical engineering team since 1999.  Spacek received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1998.  He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). [Corporate]   [Champaign]   [Chicago]   [Dallas]   [Madison]   [Milwaukee]   [Peoria]   [St. Louis]   [ITG]   [Top] Madison Elizabeth Douglas Brown, P.E. Senior Vice President - Director Wisconsin Division Liz has been Senior Vice President of the Madison, Wisconsin office since 2001.  Prior to 2001, she led the healthcare division at the Champaign office.  She received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1990.  She has performed quality mechanical engineering design for Henneman since 1993, while providing client advocacy and project management.  She is a registered Professional Engineer in Illinois and Wisconsin and worked in the nuclear engineering consulting field before joining Henneman Engineering. [Corporate]   [Champaign]   [Chicago]   [Dallas]   [Iowa City]  [Milwaukee]   [Peoria]   [St. Louis]   [ITG]   [Top] Milwaukee James K. Lambright, RCDD Vice President - Director Milwaukee Office Jim has been involved in all aspects of the construction industry including installation, sales, design, and management for over 25 years.  A native of the Milwaukee area, he started his electrical career working on numerous projects throughout this metropolitan area.  Jim joined Henneman Engineering, Inc. in 2002 and has served as designer and multi-disciplined project manager for many complex projects.  He is a registered electrical designer and master electrician with experience in healthcare, higher education, research and commercial projects.  Jim has an extensive background in electrical low voltage systems and is a BICSI Registered Communication Distribution Designer (RCDD) and has been a contributing author to several publications.  In addition, Jim served as the ISO site quality coordinator for Wisconsin when Henneman Engineering became ISO certified in 2003. St. Louis Thomas N. Bice, P.E. Executive Vice President - Director St. Louis Office Tom has a Bachelors and Masters degree in Architectural Engineering from Oklahoma State University.  He is Executive Vice President and Director of the St. Louis, Missouri office of Henneman Engineering.  Bice is a registered Professional Engineer in forty-four continental United States with over 30 years of mechanical engineering experience in healthcare, education, commercial, industrial, correctional, and infrastructure projects.   Karl F. Miller, P.E. Vice President - Director of Electrical Engineering Operations Karl has been with Henneman Engineering for over ten years. During this time, he has worked on a variety of electrical projects including high voltage substations, medium voltage distribution, electrical generation, protective relays, commercial and industrial distribution, industrial control systems and lighting. Miller has served as the Director of Electrical Engineering, Project Manager, Design Team Manager and Designer during his career with Henneman Engineering.   Robert E. Sims, P.E. Vice President - Director of Mechanical Engineering Operations Sims has over 30 years of project experience in the design and construction of building mechanical systems, including HVAC, plumbing and fire protection, steam, gas, compressed air, and refrigeration systems.  He has held positions of Director of Engineering for a design-build mechanical contracting firm, V.P and Deputy Division Manager for a consulting engineering/architectural firm, and also Associate Vice President/Lead Mechanical Engineer for an architectural/engineering firm.  In addition to design experience he also has extensive experience in construction, project management, scheduling, and construction estimating. [Corporate]   [Champaign]   [Chicago]   [Dallas]   [Iowa City]   [Madison]   [Milwaukee]   [Peoria]   [ITG]   [Top] Industrial Technology Group - Champaign Kip B.F. Doyle P.E. Senior Vice President - Director ITG  After receiving a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1987, Kip spent a number of years in the petrochemical and construction industries.  During this time, Kip has held such positions as Design Team Manager, Construction Manager and Project Manager.  Doyle joined Henneman-ITG in 1997 and serves as Senior Vice President - Director of ITG.  Kip is a registered professional engineer in Illinois, Florida and Nova Scotia. [Corporate]   [Champaign]   [Chicago]   [Dallas]   [Iowa City]   [Madison]   [Milwaukee]   [Peoria]   [St. Louis]   [Top] Industrial Technology Group - Chicago Devin Williams Vice President Devin Williams has over sixteen years of experience in engineering, operations, manufacturing, customer service and consulting. He has direct experience in manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals, Dental, Adhesives, Tapes, Medical Devices, Foods, Health & Beauty, Specialty Chemicals, Polymers, Consumer Packaging Goods and Molding. Williams has served as Resident Engineer, Process Engineer, Product Engineer, Technical Service Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineer, Packaging Systems Engineer and Project Manager before joining ITG in 2003.  Devin has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and he’s the Director of our ITG Chicago office. [Corporate]   [Champaign]   [Chicago]   [Dallas]   [Iowa City]   [Madison]   [Milwaukee]   [Peoria]   [St. Louis]   [Top] (back to previous page) ©2009, Henneman Engineering, Inc.