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NFE Announces Team Promotions

NFE has promoted several team members for their hard work and contributions to the firm.

NFE Announces Team Promotions

NFE has promoted several team members for their hard work and contributions to the firm.

Working with DNR on Shooting Ranges in Michigan

Shooting and archery have become a favorite pastime for millions of Americans within the last several years. In the State of Michigan, there are over 250 shooting ranges. Over the past 10 years, NFE has become an expert in the design and development of shooting facilities across the state of Michigan.

Working with DNR on Shooting Ranges in Michigan

Normandy Oaks Park, a new parks and recreation hot spot, is finally open

The largest park in the city of Royal Oak, Normandy Oaks, is now officially open to the public. The parks and recreation project, led by the Nowak & Fraus Engineers (NFE) Design Team, helped bring more green space to the community. NFE transformed the former Normandy Oaks Golf Course, located off Delemere Boulevard between Nakota and Normandy, into a 40-acre multi-purpose park.

Normandy Oaks Park, a new parks and recreation hot spot, is finally open

Madison Heights' New Fitness Court

NFE, a consulting engineer to Madison Heights, has partnered with the City for the construction of a new fitness court. The fitness court recently opened and is at Huffman Park located at 400 Cowan Avenue, near Eleven Mile and John R. roads.

Madison Heights' New Fitness Court

NFE Welcomes Ten Summer Interns

Last year, during the shut-down due to the pandemic, NFE wasn’t able to have a full crew of summer interns. Thank goodness this year is different. In the month of May, we welcomed ten interns who are joining us for the summer from the universities of Michigan State, Michigan Tech, Lawrence Tech and Wayne State.

NFE Welcomes Ten Summer Interns

Sterling Heights Trail from Beaumont to Delia Park Complete

Since 2017, after the residents of Sterling Heights passed the Recreating Recreation millage in November 2016, NFE has been providing civil engineering and land surveying services in collaboration with architect Dorchen/Martin Associates to improve several parks within the City of Sterling Heights. Part of the improvements the City wanted was having a non-motorized trail connecting the Beaumont Troy Hospital Campus to Delia Park.

Sterling Heights Trail from Beaumont to Delia Park Complete

At a Glance: Recently Awarded Projects

NFE is proud of the variety of projects we have had the opportunity to work on, and our portfolio continues to grow. See a few of the projects we recently have been award.

At a Glance: Recently Awarded Projects

NFE is proud of the variety of projects we have had the opportunity to work on, and our portfolio continues to grow. See a few of the projects we recently have been award.

Maple Road Reconstruction in Downtown Birmingham Complete

The City of Birmingham Engineering Department contracted with NFE to provide land surveying and civil engineering services for the 0.47-mile reconstruction of Maple Road from Southfield Road to Woodward Avenue to complete Phase 2 of a three-phased project for Birmingham to update their downtown area. Phase 1 was NFE’s award-winning Old Woodward Avenue Reconstruction project, from Willits Street to Brown Road, completed in 2018.

Maple Road Reconstruction in Downtown Birmingham Complete

Funding Commitment Secured for Silver Lake Road Connector Trail

The Southern Lakes Parks and Recreation (SLPR) Commission was recently awarded a funding commitment from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust in the amount of $300,000 for the Silver Lake Road Connector Trail project. This non-motorized trail will connect the communities of Linden, Argentine Township, Fenton and Fenton Township in Genesee County.

Funding Commitment Secured for Silver Lake Road Connector Trail

Construction is Completed on Orchard Lake Road Streetscape Project

West Bloomfield Township contracted with NFE and Land Design Studio to create an aesthetically pleasing streetscape for Orchard Lake Road, the gateway to their community.

Construction is Completed on Orchard Lake Road Streetscape Project

West Bloomfield Township contracted with NFE and Land Design Studio to create an aesthetically pleasing streetscape for Orchard Lake Road, the gateway to their community.

Bruce Van Doorn Sr. Reaches a Milestone

Friends and clients of the Nowak & Fraus Family, please join us in congratulating our valued employee, Bruce Van Doorn Sr., on his significant accomplishment achieving 50 years of service with the company.

Bruce Van Doorn Sr. Reaches a Milestone

NFE Projects in Construction

In our 51-year history, NFE has worked on a variety of both public and private projects. We always have multiple projects under construction where we provide construction engineering services.

NFE Projects in Construction

In our 51-year history, NFE has worked on a variety of both public and private projects. We always have multiple projects under construction where we provide construction engineering services.

2020 mPark Design Award Winners

Congratulations to Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation and Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) for each receiving a 2020 Park Design Award from the Michigan Recreation and Park Association (mParks) during their Annual Conference and Trade Show on January 31 in Novi, Michigan.

2020 mPark Design Award Winners

NFE Acquires Assets of Fazal Khan & Associates

At the end of 2019, NFE acquired the assets of Fazal Khan & Associates, Inc., a former civil engineering/land surveying firm. NFE has moved into 43279 Schoenherr Road, Sterling Heights, keeping many of Fazal Khan’s former employees, with Carol Thurber, PE, CFM in charge of the office.

NFE Acquires Assets of Fazal Khan & Associates

The Creation of Clintonville Road Safety Pathway

NFE was selected by Independence Township to provide engineering design and construction administration for a public pathway along Clintonville Road, between Maybee and Waldon roads. This pathway was created to interconnect other pathways within the Township, and the road as it was, was unsafe to walk or bike on due to heavy traffic and wetlands.

The Creation of Clintonville Road Safety Pathway

NFE Announces New Principal

NFE is pleased to announce Carol Thurber, PE, CFM is joining the firm as a Principal. Carol will be responsible for developing new business opportunities in Macomb County.

NFE Announces New Principal

NFE is pleased to announce Carol Thurber, PE, CFM is joining the firm as a Principal. Carol will be responsible for developing new business opportunities in Macomb County.

The New Romeo High School

Romeo Community Schools’ voters approved an $86 million, 25-year bond initiative for the district back in May 2016. The school system contracted with architect Integrated Design Solutions who in turn contracted with NFE to provide land surveying and civil engineering services to support the bond initiatives.