Fleis & VandenBrink (F&V) is a full-service, multi-disciplined engineering and architecture firm assisting clients throughout Michigan and Indiana with award-winning design services. Our team collaborates with you to deliver unique, creative, and innovative projects. F&V is consistently recognized by our peers for our innovative civil engineering solutions and for being one of the Best & Brightest firms to work for. With nine offices and 225 professionals, we are here to transform your vision into reality.
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Larry Fleis, PE and Steve Vanden Brink, PE, two Grand Rapids civil engineers and friends, started Fleis & VandenBrink in 1993. Today the firm has 250 employees, nine offices, and we're still growing. The employee-owned, multi-disciplined civil engineering and architecture firm has become a one-stop shop for infrastructure planning, design, and construction.
Nearly 90% of our work comes from repeat clients. Why? Because we've listened to what our clients are saying, and have continued to expand our expertise to better meet those needs. If we haven't already, we would love to show you why our clients keep coming back. Browse our diverse range of civil engineering services below.
At Fleis & VandenBrink, building community through our volunteer service and charitable donations is as important as building community through engineering solutions. Since our founding in 1993, F&V has valued working with purpose to create a meaningful impact. Creating and celebrating community is at the heart of F&V's culture and we are committed to outreach through service to our clients, our communities, and our colleagues.
Employee core values and practices define the Fleis & VandenBrink culture. Staff's individual beliefs and experiences are influenced by family, friends, and the local communities where we live, work, and play. Collectively, our staff blends those individual experiences and beliefs into the Fleis & VandenBrink culture.
Reviews (5)
Question Everything
May 22, 2022
Would NOT Recommend! Ever! They were tasked to put in a sidewalk in front of my home, and had to put in a short retaining wall and redo part of my driveway. The length of the wall is only about 35 feet and 2 1/2' tall. The wall is crooked, length wise, and is about 3 inches off from the center to the ends. (Picture a shallow "v" shape from end to end).
They couldn't even build the wall in a straight line. They had to widen the sidewalk in the middle of the wall to make it "fit" so there wouldn't be a huge gap in the middle. Then, they sloppily filled the ends with literally a handful of cement, and tried to brush it into big gaps on the ends of a wall (made of cement bricks), so it doesnt match the color or texture and looks unfinished, unprofessional and ugly.
Then there's the driveway. They left numerous indentations and "scrape" marks all over the area they replaced by laying their tools on the cement while it was still wet. I complained to them several times but instead of fixing any of their mistakes, they simply offered me money. The job they did looks terrible. Jon Turnquist Portland, Michigan
They couldn't even build the wall in a straight line. They had to widen the sidewalk in the middle of the wall to make it "fit" so there wouldn't be a huge gap in the middle. Then, they sloppily filled the ends with literally a handful of cement, and tried to brush it into big gaps on the ends of a wall (made of cement bricks), so it doesnt match the color or texture and looks unfinished, unprofessional and ugly.
Then there's the driveway. They left numerous indentations and "scrape" marks all over the area they replaced by laying their tools on the cement while it was still wet. I complained to them several times but instead of fixing any of their mistakes, they simply offered me money. The job they did looks terrible. Jon Turnquist Portland, Michigan
Brett LaBelle
Nov 05, 2021
Lisa Leedy
Dec 03, 2019
You could not find a better group to work with than F&V! Their staff members are not only skilled in their field, but they are quality human beings. They are great at helping small communities find ways to fund projects and are easy to work with. I am proud of the many projects I have done with them in multiple communities!
Bryan Alexander
Oct 26, 2019
We used Fleis & VandenBrink as operators of our sanitary and industrial wastewater treatment plant. We are a chemical company with a direct discharge to a sensitive river and they operated our plant very well, reported to the state on time and over a number of years we only had a few minor permit exceedances, non critical and none related to their operating abilities.
Tracey Beadle
Oct 24, 2018
