Strategically located in one of the nation’s most dynamic urban centers, our Chicago office is a cornerstone for geotechnical excellence across the Midwest. Our local team combines deep regional experience with global innovation to design-build geotechnical solutions. From complex urban infrastructure to industrial and commercial developments, we’re committed to building strong foundations supporting Chicago's future and beyond.
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Our specialties
Deep foundations
Our deep foundations techniques include: drilled shafts, augercast piles, micropiles, jacked in piles, helical piles, and steel piles.
Ground improvement
Our ground improvement techniques include: aggregate piers, rigid inclusions, soil mixing, and wick drains.
Earth retention
Our earth retention techniques include: temporary and permanent sheet piles, soldier piles and lagging, soil nails, shotcrete, tangent/secant piles, diaphragm walls, and slope stabilization.
Grouting
Our grouting techniques include: jet grouting, compaction grouting, cement grouting, and chemical grouting.
Key contacts
Justin Lewis, P.E. is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a B.S. and M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering with a focus on geotechnical engineering. He has worked at Keller for 15+ years after joining upon completion of his degrees in 2008. He has worked with a wide variety of technologies with particular experience in the fields of jet grouting, earth retention, micropiles, and driven piles.
Justin has previously held roles as Field Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Manager, Division Manager, and Project Executive at Keller and currently serves as Branch Manager for the Great Lakes Branch in the Midwest. He is responsible for managing and supporting a talented team bidding, designing, and managing geotechnical construction projects.
Jonathan holds a BA and MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois. He is also a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Illinois.
As Operations Manager, Jonathan is responsible for understanding and evaluating site logistics, and allocating the appropriate resources, including manpower, equipment, and materials, to safely execute Keller’s work. Prior to his role as Operations Manager, he has also been a Project Manager for several earth retention, structural support, and grouting projects.
Greg holds a BS in civil engineering from Northwestern University and an MS in geotechnical engineering from the University of Michigan.
He is an active member of the ASCE Geo-Institute and DBIA.
Greg has been with Keller for over 20 years, and is responsible for business development for Keller’s North and Pacific regions. Greg is licensed professional engineer in several midwestern states, and has served as a Project Manager, Area Manager and Branch Manager overseeing many ground improvement, grouting, piling, and earth retention projects.