WARRENVILLE, Ill. – Engineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA), a 20-year-old, civil engineering, surveying and environmental science consulting firm, is very pleased to announce it has acquired Frauenhoffer and Associates, PC. Frauenhoffer and Associates, PC is a structural engineering consultant based in Champaign, Illinois. Frauenhoffer and Associates, PC has served clients throughout northern and central Illinois for nearly 30 years. The acquisition will further strengthen ERA’s structural design capabilities and will accommodate growth throughout the Midwest.
Rodney Beadle, PE, ERA’s founder and president said, “ERA has been able to maintain a strong base of work and financial resources through the current economic downturn. Our long-term philosophy of cautious growth, diversified service and our strong client loyalty have enabled us to take advantage of opportunities to enhance our services and to expand while other firms have been forced to contract. The acquisition of Frauenhoffer and Associates, PC will position our firm to continue to grow as the economy recovers.”
ERA and Frauenhoffer Associates, PC have collaborated extensively on numerous successful projects over the past 20 years. The similar culture of the two firms and the staff’s familiarity will accommodate successful integration and ensure consistency of service. John Frauenhoffer, PE, SE will serve as ERA’s Director of Structural Engineering Services in the Champaign office.
The acquisition enhances ERA’s capabilities in providing structural design, structural inspections and forensic investigations in conjunction with established offerings in the areas of stormwater management, transportation engineering, environmental design and land surveying. The new team will include professional engineers, structural engineers, certified floodplain managers, professional wetland scientists, LEED accredited professionals, and land surveyors.
For more information, call (630) 393-3060 or visit us online at www.eraconsultants.com.
Engineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA) is a full-service civil engineering, structural design, environmental science and surveying firm serving clients throughout the Midwest. With offices in Warrenville, Geneva, Chicago and Champaign, ERA offers broad experience on a wide variety of projects for public, institutional and private sector clients.
