V3 Companies
The Vision to Transform with Excellence
Transforming an underutilized former steel mill into a thriving underground commercial space is a feat of science and vision, and V3’s Environmental team is working to help make it happen. Learn how our environmental engineers are tackling an air quality challenge for The Invert, Chicago’s ambitious answer to industrial decay. Buried potential The southeast …
Golf courses may be green, but they lack the natural elements needed for native plants, animals, and insects to thrive. See how our Ecological Restoration team made transforming a golf course back into a natural area a hole in one. A chip off the old block When the Terrace Hill Golf Course closed in 2020, …
Just because a site is wild doesn’t mean it’s thriving. See what it takes to kick off a multiyear ecological restoration project and why using nature-based solutions to revitalize natural areas benefits us all. Wild, but not free Fullersburg Woods is a beloved forest preserve in Oak Brook, IL. As part of the DuPage County …
As infrastructure ages, it creates a ripple effect of issues that only engineers can solve. See how our team used outside-the-box thinking that resulted in better drinking water, flood control, and neighborhood connectivity in the Village of Addison. Out with the old… The Village of Addison has been systematically updating its utility infrastructure, modernizing …
Municipality work can be a juggling act, but V3’s Elora Hsu knows exactly how to keep the ball moving. Learn how her impressive skillset of engineering insight and athletic acumen empowers her to facilitate municipal projects that transform communities. Beating the buzzer Elora has always quite literally kept her eye on the ball. In …
We are proud to announce that V3 was selected for the 2024 APWA Chicago Metro Chapter (Fox Valley Branch) Public Works Project of the Year in the Transportation category ($5 to $25 Million). This prestigious award is given to public works projects that not only achieve engineering excellence but also exhibit care and consideration for …
We are thrilled to announce that V3 was selected for the 2024 APWA Chicago Metro Chapter (Suburban Branch) Public Works Project of the Year in the Environment category ($5 to $25 Million)! This competitive award is judged on criteria such as safety, sustainability, environmental awareness, community considerations, and value engineering, and we are so honored …
V3 has been honored with a 2024 Engineering Excellence Award for one of our water resources projects. As chosen by ACEC Illinois, this award recognizes engineering achievements that benefit public welfare, meet client goals, and elevate engineering practices. We are proud to be part of this year’s celebrated engineering firms; learn more about our award-winning …
Our team recently reached a major milestone in selling the final credits for our Blackberry Creek Mitigation Bank in partnership with Campton Township! Projects like this tie directly into our core values, allowing us to improve communities and the environment through meaningful and transformative work. Learn more about how this substantial partnership came together and …
Our own Jennifer Maercklein has been named the ASCE IL Section’s 2023 Civil Engineer of the Year! This prestigious award is given to engineers who exemplify excellence in complex projects, dedication to professional organizations, and giving back through humanitarian activities, qualities which Jennifer demonstrates in all her work at V3 and beyond. Over her 25-year …
