About Us

Henry, Meisenheimer & Gende, Inc. (HMG), d/b/a HMG Engineers, Inc., is a 100% employee-owned multi-discipline consulting engineering firm headquartered in Breese, Illinois, providing quality professional engineering, surveying & geomatics services with a focus on transportation and water infrastructure.
Since 1966, HMG has served clients in Illinois and throughout the Midwest. Whether villages of several hundred population to major metropolitan areas, municipal MFT projects to major interstates, main extensions to state-of-the-art treatment facilities, we are large enough to handle multiple large projects and small enough to provide personalized service.
Our mission is to meet the needs of our clients by providing quality engineering services to support sustainable infrastructure for future generations.
HMG offers active involvement of principals on projects, integrated multi-discipline solutions, application of appropriate technologies, creative and innovative solutions, high ethical standards, stability with low personnel turnover and effective communication. In turn, our clients receive cost-effective solutions, timely performance, no surprises and desired results – a successful project.
HMG Engineers, Inc.
Meet our Leadership Team

Bradley G. Hummert, P.E., S.E.
PRESIDENT / CEO, CHIEF STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

Brian R. Buchheit, P.E., BCEE
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, SENIOR PRINCIPAL – WATER

John A. Wieter, P.E.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR – WATER

Douglas J. Ratermann, P.E., P.L.S.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR – SURVEYING & GEOMATICS

Brandon M. Ratermann, P.E., PTOE
VICE PRESIDENT – TRANSPORTATION

Mark A. O’Brien, P.E., P.L.S.
VICE PRESIDENT – TRANSPORTATION

Steven E. Zamaites, P.E.
VICE PRESIDENT – WATER

Jesse S. Maynard, P.E.
VICE PRESIDENT – WATER

Christopher S. Bouchard, P.E.
VICE PRESIDENT – MUNICIPAL

Dustin J. Stine, S.I.
VICE PRESIDENT – SURVEYING & GEOMATICS

Brett I. Benhoff, P.E.
VICE PRESIDENT – PROJECT MANAGEMENT

HMG Engineers, Inc. also heads an affiliated service group (d/b/a HMG Group) via minority ownership in Asaturian Eaton & Associates, Inc. (AE), a civil, mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) and surveying firm in Carbondale, IL.
