Who we are:

Bono Consulting Civil Engineers is a Professional Engineering Firm licensed in the State of Illinois. The firm was founded in 1997 to provide civil engineering design, surveying and construction oversight consulting services. We have successfully completed over 3,100 projects. We are prequalified with both IDOT and the Capital Development Board.

The majority of Bono Consulting’s work encompasses topographic surveys, grading, drainage design, roadway design, athletic field designs, parking lot designs, storm sewer design, water main design, stormwater detention analysis and design, site drainage improvement plans, floodplain compensatory storage design and LOMA paperwork, permitting assistance, construction observation, and tree preservation plans. This work is done for both municipal and private clients.

Synthetic Turf Field Notre Dame High School Niles Undergound Detention Stormtrap M&S Imports, Elk Grove Village

Projects that we have successfully completed include:

  • Synthetic Turf Sport Field for Notre Dame High School in Niles.
  • Touhy Centre Retail Development in Skokie.
  • Heritage Oaks Residential Subdivision in Northbrook.
  • Plans for Commercial and Industrial Developments including Car Dealerships, Restaurants, Banks, Strip Malls and Office Buildings. Projects completed in Chicago, Elk Grove Village, Des plaines, Park Ridge, Evanston, Glenview, Northbrook, Arlington Heights, Lincolnwood, Franklin Park, Bridgeview, Summit, Cary, Lake Zurich, Lyons and Bensenville.
  • Plans for Multi-Family Developments and Mixed Use facilities, especially Condominium Buildings and Town Home developments. Projects completed in Chicago, Glenview, Elmwood Park, Wilmette, Evanston, Park Ridge, Highland Park, Highwood, Riverside,
  • Plans for hundreds of single family residences, especially in Park Ridge, Glenview, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Hinsdale, Western Springs, Lagrange, Des Plaines, Niles, Highland Park, Northfield, Northbrook, Deerfield and Elmhurst.
  • Plans for Churches, Schools and Senior Centers in Chicago, Bensenville, Park Ridge, Niles, Waukegan, Wheaton, Morris and Hoffman Estates.
  • Plans for new public alleys, roadways and storm sewer mains, sanitary sewer mains and water mains for both private and municipal clients. Projects completed in Glenview, Northbrook, Park Ridge, Morton Grove, Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Chicago, Glencoe, Winthrop Harbor, and Evanston
  • Flood Plain permitting, Compensatory Storage and Letters of Map Amendment
  • Construction Oversight of hundreds of projects.


In addition to having developed good rapport with local municipalities, many of our projects have required permits from Illinois Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Chicago Department of Water Management, Chicago Department of Transportation, Lake County Storm Water Management Commission, Cook County Department of Highways, DuPage County Department of Environmental Concerns, and Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The company

Bernard Bono, P.E.
President, Principal Engineer,
27 years experience in public improvements, site design and construction oversight. Registered Professional Engineer: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin

Abhijit Veer, E.I.T., Licensed Arborist
Project Manager, Design Engineer, 6 years of experience in public and private projects.

Ray Booker
Survey Crew Chief, Construction Inspector, 21 years experience in construction and surveying

Kevin Klein, E.I.T.
Project Manager, Design Engineer, Resident Engineer for public and private projects. .

The goal

We specialize & strive in getting our clients their permits as quickly as possible.

Our goal for every project is to provide our clients with a sound engineering design that incorporates constructability reviews to reduce construction costs.

Professional Associations
  • American Society of Civil Engineers
  • International Society of Arboriculture
  • Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce
  • Des Plaines Flood Action Group