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]   [Peoria]   [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 Michael, a member of the Henneman Engineering team since 1971, became a principal of the firm in 1977.  He holds both a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and master of business administration degree from the University of Illinois.  Henneman is a registered professional engineer in the states of Illinois, Texas, Missouri, Arizona, Wisconsin and Indiana.  Henneman is also a founder of Royal Properties, a real estate development company which develops, owns and operates residential apartment projects in Illinois, Florida, Kentucky, Arizona, Tennessee, and Texas.  Additionally, Henneman is managing partner of HRBR Design Build, LLC, an affiliate of Henneman Engineering, and HWS Energy Partners, LLC, an energy service provider. 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 14 years of experience in healthcare marketing and 20 years in healthcare executive management.  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 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.  After retiring as Colonel from the United States Army Medical Service Corps, Shain served in a variety of healthcare management positions at hospitals in Oklahoma, West Virginia, Kansas, New Mexico, and Minnesota. 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 licensed 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.  He 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, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin.  Prior to joining Henneman Engineering in 1981, Dave worked as facilities engineer and construction project manager.  [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. S. Singh "Jes" Jaspal, P.E. Senior Vice President Jes, formerly president and owner of Jaspal Engineering Services, Inc. of Madison, Wisconsin, joined forces with Henneman Engineering, Inc. in 2000.  Jaspal is a registered professional engineer in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, New Jersey, and Nebraska.  His 44 years of professional engineering experience ensures clients that they will receive state-of-the-art mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and industrial services.  He provides quality control on final drawings. [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 has served as the ISO site quality coordinator for Wisconsin since Henneman Engineering became ISO certified in 2003. [Corporate]   [Champaign]   [Chicago]   [Dallas]   [Iowa City]   [Madison]   [Peoria]   [St. Louis]   [ITG]   [Top] Peoria Robert E. Sims, P.E. Vice President 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]  [St. Louis]   [ITG]   [Top] St. Louis Thomas N. Bice, P.E. Senior Vice President - Director St. Louis Office Tom has a bachelors and masters degree in architectural engineering from Oklahoma State University.  He is Senior Vice President and Director of the St. Louis, Missouri office of Henneman Engineering.  Bice is a registered engineer in forty-four continental United States with over 30 years of mechanical engineering experience in healthcare, education, commercial, industrial, correctional, and infrastructure projects.   Eric L. Brault, P.E. Director of Operations St. Louis Office Eric has over 15 years of experience in the design and construction community.  His extensive background includes HVAC applications engineering and design, business modeling/development, industrial process design, and sales and marketing, as well as extensive project management.  Brault also has consulting experience in plumbing and electrical engineering.  Brault has been involved with all major market sectors, and recently worked for a major design-build contractor as Vice President of their Pharmaceutical Division.  Brault graduated with honors from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.  He is a registered professional engineer in Missouri and Illinois. Brault has consistently maintained membership in several professional organizations and continues to contribute to the St. Louis market as a representative of Henneman Engineering, Inc. [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 Champaign 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 ITG Champaign office.  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 fifteen years of experience in operations, manufacturing and consulting. Williams has served as Resident Engineer, Process Engineer, Product Engineer, Technical Service Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Packaging Systems Engineer and Project Manager before joining ITG in 2003. Devin has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and he works in our ITG Chicago office. [Corporate]   [Champaign]   [Chicago]   [Dallas]   [Iowa City]   [Madison]   [Milwaukee]   [Peoria]   [St. Louis]   [Top] (back to previous page) ©2008, Henneman Engineering, Inc.