Our Story

Who We Are

Our Illinois-based staff is comprised of more than 240 experienced and innovative professionals who provide engineering, surveying and environmental services to clients in both the public and private sectors. With more than a dozen distinct departments, our team’s expansive list of specializations provides a depth of expertise that promotes project success.

We boast a highly talented, experienced and educated team, which includes three PhDs, more than 90 licensed professional engineers, a team of licensed professional land surveyors, two licensed structural engineers and a licensed landscape architect. Five employees are professional traffic operations engineers and four have received the designation of Diplomate Water Resource Engineer. A further 20 staff members are certified floodplain managers, 11 are Certified Professionals in Erosion and Sediment Control and nine are certified professionals in stormwater quality.

Our resources are geographically distributed – our headquarters is in Rosemont, and we have satellite offices in Chicago, Lockport, Des Plaines and Evanston – to create a network of effective and convenient service across Chicagoland.

Our team is active in a variety of professional and educational associations, allowing us to stay on top of the latest trends and developments and deliver innovative technologies and techniques as they emerge. We are proud members and leaders of the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, American Public Works Association and more.

Whether you require consulting for an individual project or the full-service resources of our team, you can rely on CBBEL to take the time to thoroughly understand your needs and partner with you to create innovative, cost-effective solutions. From grant writing and design procedures to record-keeping and funding reporting, CBBEL is your full-service team.