Christopher B. Burke Engineering Earns Two ASCE-IL Section Awards

Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. (CBBEL) recently earned two awards from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), once again bringing recognition to the Rosemont-based firm.

Matthew J. Huffman, PE, received the Young Civil Engineer of the Year Award, which recognizes professional accomplishments and unique contributions to the civil engineering profession and community. CBBEL also received the Sustainability in Civil Engineering Achievement Award for the Lawrence Avenue Roadway and Streetscape project in the City of Chicago.

“We’re honored to be recognized not once, but twice, by the ASCE,” said Christopher B. Burke, PhD, PE, D.WRE, Dist.M.ASCE, President of Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. “We’ve always been very proud of the level of service and expertise we provide and are grateful for the recognition.”

Huffman has been with CBBEL since 2006, earning his Masters from Northwestern University and his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois Chicago, where he served as Student Chapter President of ASCE. His work focuses on federally funded Phase I transportation projects for clients throughout the Chicagoland area.

The Lawrence Avenue Roadway and Streetscape project located in the City of Chicago began in 2008, with the goal of rebalancing the roadway back toward pedestrians, bicyclists and greenspace by improving the roadway and streetscape to safely accommodate pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic on the road.

The CBBEL team paid special attention to green infrastructure, installing energy-efficient lighting, nearly 200 trees, new planters, and recycling/re-using materials where available.