
COMPANY PROFILE
Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. (CBBEL) is unique among
consulting engineering and surveying firms in that we are a full-service
company that can comprehensively meet the needs of both private and
public sector clients. Guided by founder and President Christopher B.
Burke, our “family business” corporate philosophy allows for a level of
personal service that ensures peace of mind. Our staff of almost 230,
nine offices covering two states, and exhaustive list of
specializations—civil, municipal, transportation, water resource,
mechanical, structural, construction, traffic, and environmental
engineering and environmental resource services—provide professionalism
and a depth of expertise that promote project success.
Since its founding in 1986 the size of our company and the complexity of
our projects have grown. Today we provide not only design services, but
also planning, preliminary engineering, permitting, and construction
observation. We have successfully completed the design, permitting and
construction of numerous major transportation projects, flood control
reservoirs, pump stations, embankments, water mains and water systems,
storm sewers, and large open channels.
Receiving his doctoral degree in civil engineering from Purdue
University, CBBEL President Christopher B. Burke embraces education and
encourages continued learning among his employees. Our staff includes
four PhDs, eighty-two licensed professional engineers, and a team of
licensed professional land surveyors, a licensed structural engineer,
and a licensed landscape architect. Thirty staff are certified
floodplain managers and twenty are certified professionals in erosion
and sediment control. CBBEL staff represents nearly 14% of Illinois'
certified floodplain managers and 10% of the state's certified
professionals in erosion and sediment control.
At CBBEL, we are committed to delivering consistently accurate, timely,
and cost-effective solutions to a wide range of engineering and
environmental challenges. Our staff consists of experienced and
responsive professionals who strive to provide engineering, surveying,
and environmental services on a personal level.
We are proud of the high level and quality services that CBBEL has
continued to provide to our clients over the years and we look forward
to working with you in the future.
— Christopher B. Burke, PhD, PE, D.WRE |