GRAEF, a Wisconsin-based engineering and consulting firm, has named, Kevin Wood, structural engineer, as a principal of the firm. Wood has been with the firm for more than 17 years, specializing in bridge and transportation design projects for the Milwaukee office’s transportation group.
“Kevin brings tremendous value to our team,” said John Kissinger, president and CEO of GRAEF. “His unique insights, effective leadership and proven ability to complete projects on-time and on-budget make him a natural choice to serve as a principal for the firm.”
Since joining GRAEF in 1995, Wood has played an integral role on many notable projects including the distinctive cable stayed pedestrian bridge at the Milwaukee Art Museum, the U.S. Highway 151 railroad bridge in Fond du Lac, and the current Hoan Bridge inspection and redesign in Milwaukee.
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In addition to his design work, Wood serves as chairman of the GRAEF Bridge Committee, was coordinator of the GRAEF Adopt-a-Highway effort, and is a member of the firm’s Quality Assurance/Quality Control Committee. Wood is also chairman of the American Society of Civil Engineers Committee 19, overseeing structural applications for steel cables for buildings.
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Outside of GRAEF, Wood enjoys volunteering for Habit for Humanity, serving as assistant scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 246, and playing soccer. He resides in Brookfield with his wife Beth and son Braeden.
About GRAEF
GRAEF is an employee-owned consulting engineering firm with offices in Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Madison, Wisconsin; Chicago, Illinois; and Orlando, Florida. The firm has been providing consulting services for 50 years.