History

Since 1964, GRW has been helping clients in the public and private sectors to plan, design and implement high-performance solutions that provide the best value and outcome for your project. As a full-service firm of approximately 180 engineers, architects, landscape architects, planners, and geospatial specialists, our experience and unique customer insights result in award-winning, highly functional projects.

1964    Company founded by Mr. G. Reynolds Watkins (G. Reynolds Watkins Consulting Engineers), Lexington, KY
1967    Death of G. Reynolds Watkins. Lyle F. Wolf named GRW President
1974    Opened office in Louisville, KY
1975    Acquired Aero Metrics International, Inc., photographic surveying and mapping firm, Lexington, KY
1976    Subsidiary GRW Aerial Surveys, Inc. formed
1977    Acquired Leggett and Irvan, structural design firm, Lexington, KY
1980    Company name changed to GRW Engineers, Inc.
1984    Acquired Robert S. Miller Co., sanitary engineering firm, Nashville, TN
1991    Ron D. Gilkerson named GRW President
1992    Opened office in Indianapolis, IN
1998    Opened office in Ft. Mitchell, KY
2001    Acquired Elrod-Dunson, Inc., sanitary engineering firm, Nashville/Knoxville, TN
2006    Acquired Lyle Associates Architects, Inc., architectural design firm, Lexington, KY
2007    Opened office in Columbus, OH
2007    Opened office in New Albany, IN
2013    Acquired Chapman Technical Group, multidiscipline firm, St. Albans, Buckhannon and Martinsburg, WV
2016    Brad Montgomery named GRW President
2023    Chris Hammer named GRW President