MEET THE OWNERS

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PROJECTS

HMG Engineers is a 100% employee-owned, multi-discipline consulting firm based in Breese, Illinois, providing quality engineering, surveying, and geomatics services with a focus on transportation and water infrastructure. Since 1966, we’ve served clients across Illinois and the Midwest—offering the capacity to manage major projects with the personal service of a small firm. Our hands-on, principled approach ensures cost-effective, timely, and sustainable solutions that support thriving communities for generations to come.

%

employee owned

board ofdirectors

Bradley
Hummert

P.E., S.E.

Chairman of the Board

Brian
Buchheit

P.E., bcee

chief executive officer
Senior Principal – Water

Brandon Ratermann

p.e., PTOE, VMA

PRESIDENT & PRINCIPAL
Transportation

Brett
Benhoff

P.E.

SENIOR VP & PRINCIPAL
Project Management

Christopher
Bouchard

p.e.

SENIOR VP & PRINCIPAL
NORTHERN ILLINOIS MARKET

John
Wieter

p.e.

SENIOR Vp & PRINCIPAL
Water

Douglas Ratermann

p.e., p.l.s.

SENIOR Vp & PRINCIPAL
Civil

Seniorteam members

Jesse
Maynard

P.E.

VP & REGIONAL MANAGER
WATER – SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

Kermit (Ben)
Christmann

P.E., S.E.

VP & MANAGER
BRIDGES & STRUCTURES

DUSTIN
STINE

P.L.S.

VP & MANAGER
SURVEYING & GEOMATICS

Teammembers

Benjamin
Hauck

P.E.

Senior ENVIRONMENTAL Engineer

Derek
Anderson

P.E.

Senior CIVIL Engineer

Tyler
Kruep

P.E.

Senior TRANSPORTATION Engineer

Justin
Vonder Haar

Senior ENVIRONMENTAL Engineer

Sarah
Tebbe

P.E.

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

Kenzie
Meyer

P.E.

SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

Grant
Lesak

P.E.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

Emily
Menke

P.E.

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER