President
Rick possesses a wealth of engineering and project management experience through many diverse projects. He continually demonstrates the ability to perform complicated procedures and prioritize tasks, without losing sight of important details.
As a Resident Engineer, Rick has managed an array of transportation projects including work on the Dan Ryan, Tri-State, and Ronald Reagan Memorial Highways. He also has extensive experience as a Construction Manager and as a Project Supervisor with agencies such as the City of Chicago, Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, and Metra.
Prior to founding R&G Engineering, Rick held positions at Burns and McDonnell, Cotter Consulting, and Nicor Gas Company. Rick holds a Bachelor of Science in General Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois and Texas. He continues to take an active role in the University of Illinois Morrill Engineering Program which provides mentoring services to undergraduate engineering students.
Daniel J. Griffin
Vice-President
Dan has extensive civil engineering management experience, having worked in the industry for over 27 years. Managing projects with a multitude of different agencies over the years has afforded Dan a keen understanding of the client’s needs, as well as that of the prime consultants. He is respected for his solid working relationships, his ability to oversee several projects at once, and his responsive, hands-on management approach.
Dan has managed major projects for the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority on the I-294 and I-88 Corridors, Chicago Department of Transportation on the Skyway Re-Construction, and various transportation projects for the Chicago Department of Public Works. He has also successfully completed projects with Metra and the Illinois Department of Transportation. Dan has fostered and maintained strong working relationships with all of these agencies.
Prior to founding R&G Engineering, Dan worked at Burns & McDonnell, Cotter Consulting, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, and the Chicago Department of Public Works’ Bureau of Construction Management. Dan holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Arizona State University and has furthered his education in Construction Management, Materials, and Procedures at the University of Wisconsin.