Leadership
Jeff Wickenkamp, P.E, CFM, D.WRE, President
Mr. Wickenkamp is a registered professional engineer, a certified floodplain manager, and a Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer. Mr. Wickenkamp has 30 years of experience in stormwater management and flood mitigation projects. He has managed the design of drainage improvements, flood protection measures, green infrastructure, and water quality improvements. He has also led the preparation of stormwater master plans, watershed plans, water quality studies, environmental compliance studies, and regulatory programs. He attended the University of Illinois where he received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering. Mr. Wickenkamp served for seven years on the Board of Directors for the Illinois Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management.
Vincent J. Mosca, Vice President
Mr. Mosca has been involved with thousands of wetland and ecological assessment projects over the past 30 years in northeastern Illinois and Wisconsin. Vince also regularly leads regulatory permitting (local, state, and federal) efforts for both public and private sector projects. He has experience dealing with state and federal endangered species issues, and with all aspects of ecological restoration, particularly wetlands and streams. Many of his recent projects relate to green infrastructure planning and design for stormwater quality and quantity management. He has given multiple presentations concerning modern approaches to water quality improvements for point and non-point sources, including discussions about costs related to design, operations and maintenance. Mr. Mosca graduated from Northland College with a Bachelor of Science in Biophysical Environmental Studies, Minor in Chemistry, as well as MS in Ecosystem Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Patrick Lach, PE, CFM, Principal Civil Engineer
Patrick Lach has 19 years of water resources and civil engineering experience and management and recently served as President of the Illinois Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Patrick leads the engineering team in the Chicago office. His areas of expertise include civil and site design, stormwater infrastructure design, green infrastructure planning and design, and hydrologic and hydraulic modeling practices. He has extensive experience in developing design plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction observation for civil engineering and water resources projects. He has successfully completed and managed a variety of water resources design projects, watershed plans, feasibility studies, and hydrology/hydraulic studies for both public and private entities. He received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and is a licensed engineer in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
Dave Kraft, PE, CFM, CPESC, Principal Civil Engineer
Dave Kraft has over 19 years of professional experience in civil and water resources engineering design, permitting, construction observation, contract administration, project management, and review. He has managed and been lead engineer on dozens of projects, including natural areas restorations, streambank stabilizations, hydrologic restorations, access improvements, trail design, stormwater management systems, roadway and parking design, urban flooding improvements, and general site development tasks. In addition to design, he has substantial experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and all facets of water resources permitting. Dave leads the engineering team in the Volo office. Mr. Kraft received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
Tim Pollowy, PLA, ASLA, Senior Landscape Architect
Built upon an education in landscape architecture and natural resources from the University of Illinois, Mr. Pollowy has over 30 years of experience in landscape architecture, environmental planning, and ecological restoration. Areas of expertise include natural and nature-based solutions, sustainable and resilient site design, green infrastructure, and the restoration and management of natural areas. He is an experienced project manager, using his organizational and communication skills to keep projects on track and within budget. Tim has a thorough hands-on understanding of construction management, and has overseen the successful implementation of a wide variety of projects. Mr. Pollowy has successfully completed IDOT/FHWA Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) training for public consensus building, IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities training, and is a Registered Landscape Architect in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Steven Rauch, Environmental Services Manager
Mr. Rauch has 24 years of experience conducting field surveys such as wetland delineations, tree inventories, and vegetation inventories. He is well versed in regulatory permitting issues, having successfully obtained federal, state, and county wetland permits for many public and private sector clients throughout northeastern Illinois and in southeastern Wisconsin. From 2010 through 2014, Mr. Rauch was a consultant to IDOT-District 1. His main responsibilities were wetland impact evaluations review, Section 404 permit applications review and coordination, and participating in meetings covering projects that were in the NEPA/404 merger process and in Phases 1, 2, and 3 of IDOT’s process. Mr. Rauch received his Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Northeastern Illinois University and completed graduate coursework in Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. As Environmental Services Manager since 2004 at Hey and Associates, Mr. Rauch’s supervisory role includes staff coordination and he is responsible for wetland delineations, wetland reports, wetland permitting, and listed species consultations. In 2020, Mr. Rauch was appointed a supervisory role for Hey’s natural area restoration services. He is a Certified Wetland Specialist in Lake and McHenry Counties, Illinois and a Qualified Wetland Review Specialist in Kane County, Illinois.