Wilbur C. Milhouse III

Current Term

2023-2029

Appointed By Governor

2023

Professional Experience

• chairman and CEO, Milhouse Engineering and Construction (2001-present)
• project manager, Patrick Engineering (2001)
• director of operations, Infrastructure Engineering Inc. (1999-2001)
• project engineer, Jackson, Tull and Graham (1997-1999)
• structural engineer, Teng and Associates (1995-1997) 
• research assistant, U.S. Army Construction Division (1994-1995)
• research assistant, Illinois Department of Transportation (1989-1994)

Professional/Civic Affiliations, Activities and Community Service

• co-founder and executive board member, Milhouse Charities
• professional engineer in Ohio, Texas, Missouri, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, and Washington, D.C.
• The Grainger College of Engineering (UIUC) Board of Visitors

Awards and Honors

• 2020, Alumni Award for Distinguished Service, The Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• 2020, Outstanding Service in Business Award, Illinois Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs
• 2018, CEEAA Distinguished Alumni Award
• 2015, March of Dimes Rufus Taylor Award
• 30th Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Award
• Project SYNCERE Engineering Excellence Award
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBELEGENDS) Dynamic Engineers Innovating Change
• Notable Black Leaders & Executives and Notable Executive of Color in Construction and Commercial Real Estate, Crain's Chicago Business

Education

• BS and MS, Civil Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1994)
• MS, Structural Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1995)

Party Affiliation

Democrat

Residence

Chicago