Best Places to Work

The competition rankings were developed through a methodology that ranked engineering employers that chose to participate in the competition. Companies were required to self-nominate in order to participate, and nominated employers were required to circulate an anonymous employee satisfaction survey. A panel of staff members of ISPE analyzed anonymous data and ranked the places in three categories: Small Firm, Large Firm and Government.

These organizations will be recognized among their peers at the ISPE Annual Conference in July.

Small Firm Winner

Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc.
Year established: 1965
Locations: Elgin, IL, Crystal Lake, IL, , Springfield, IL, Mt. Carmel, IL
About: Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick, Inc. (HLR) is an employee-owned professional services firm in Illinois that specializes in providing high-quality transportation engineering, environmental, and surveying services. Our reputation is built on our commitment to providing personalized client service, exceptional project management, and an unwavering dedication to realizing our clients' vision. Our culture, values, and sense of community form the foundation of our organization and serve as a constant source of inspiration, motivating us to strive for continuous improvement every day.

“HLR does a great job of practicing what they preach when it comes to providing a family atmosphere as the culture for the company. They have always taken pride in this fact, and the leadership of the company strives to demonstrate this culture. Our team works will together, readily help each other on projects, and education to improve our skills is promoted often.”

Large Firm Winner

Civiltech Engineering, Inc.
Year established: 1988
Locations: Itasca, IL, Chicago, IL, Milwaukee, WI
About: Civiltech Engineering, Inc. is an engineering firm with its primary focus on transportation and civil engineering. The firm offers a wide range of services while maintaining a high level of integrity and attention to detail on each and every area of the job.

“Civiltech is very accommodating to individual needs and circumstances. The expectation to work hard and deliver is high, but in return Civiltech offers a great amount of flexibility to help employees achieve the best possible work/life balance."