The Albany Park Tunnel project, which was completed earlier this year, was selected by The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), Illinois chapter, for a 2019 Engineering Excellence Award. The tunnel earned an Honors Award in the water resources project category.

Projects receiving an Honors Award from ACEC-Illinois will now be considered for the Lincoln Grand Conceptor award, and are eligible for consideration for an ACEC national award, both of which will be named next year.

“It was a privilege to work with this team of professionals on the Albany Tunnel project, and this recognition from our peers is really special,” said Sonny Jaramilla, resident engineer who led the project for WSP USA.

Honor Awards recognize original and innovative projects for exceptional engineering that exceed the needs of the client, benefit the public welfare with economic and sustainable design considerations, demonstrate a high degree of merit, and add value to the engineering profession.