Reginald H. Benton PE, SE
Chairman of Board
Reggie has more than 40 years of experience in Civil and Structural Engineering. Reggie began his career working for the Illinois Department of Transportation and other engineering firms before coming back to work for Benton & Associates, Inc.
As one of the firm’s Principals, he has ultimate responsibility for the quality, schedule, and budget on a wide variety of projects. Reg is also the firm’s senior structural engineer and has designed pumping stations, box culverts, highway bridges, elevated and ground storage water tanks, buildings, and specialty structures for water and wastewater treatment plants. He has also conducted planning studies for major river crossings over the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers with spans exceeding 500 feet.
Reggie is a licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois and Missouri, a licensed Structural Engineer in Illinois, and both a certified Swimming Pool Operator and Swimming Facility Professional Engineer in Illinois. Reggie holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri Science & Technology (Rolla) and is a member of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, and the American Council of Engineering Companies.