BUILDING A LEGACY
As professionals, individuals and a firm, Knight E/A, Inc. has truly come together during this unprecedented year to continue providing engineering excellence. We have learned to adapt, enhance and innovate more than ever to ensure that we not only meet but exceed the goals and expectations of our clients and ourselves.
With more than 150 professionals in six major disciplines, Knight E/A, Inc. continues to be one of the premier engineering and architectural firms in the Midwest because of the hard work and commitment to excellence of our talented, multi-disciplined team.
OUR CULTURE
Knight staff developed innovative solutions to continue the delivery of high-quality engineering services to our clients throughout the pandemic.
One of these innovations was recognized by the FHWA – a Virtual Public Outreach Meeting held in partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and City of Joliet, to safely gain public input on the proposed I-55 at Illinois 59 Access Project.
2021 ACEC Award
Knight was awarded the 2021 ACEC Honor Award for the I-55 at Illinois 59 Access Project.
This award winning project included critical engineering, environmental and public involvement services to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
Knight provided professional architectural and engineering services to the Springfield Airport Authority (SAA) for roadway and building maintenance improvements at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, delivering cost effective infrastructure improvements to help keep the airport in top shape.
Blackwell Fleet Management Building
Knight provided planning, design and construction administration services for the new 27,600 SF Blackwell Fleet Management Building located at the former Grounds Maintenance and Natural Resources Divisions campus in the Blackwell Forest Preserve.
IL 59 Ferry to Aurora
Knight’s work for the Illinois Department of Transportation included the design of one of the first Diverging Diamond Interchanges in Illinois. The innovative interchange design was a key part of the roadway improvement of IL 59 from Ferry Road to south of Aurora Avenue.
Wilmington Track and Kankakee River Bridge
Knight provided construction management services to Union Pacific Railroad for the Wilmington High-Speed Rail and Kankakee River Bridge that included extensive bridge construction over the Kankakee River and Forked Creek.
Joliet Gateway
Knight was the lead engineer and architect for the City of Joliet to advance the conceptual design for a Multi-Modal Regional Transportation Center (MMRTC). This multiple phase project reconfigured, relocated and consolidated a new 15,000 SF regional transportation center that serves as a new anchor in downtown Joliet.