Wilbur C. Milhouse III, PE

Chairman/CEO

Wilbur C. Milhouse III, Chairman/CEO of Milhouse Engineering & Construction, Inc., (Milhouse) is an award-winning entrepreneur who has transformed over 30 years of diversified civil and structural engineering experience into a global enterprise that has drawn national attention.

Founded in 2001, Milhouse is a dedicated, multidisciplinary team of over 400 talented professionals, headquartered in Chicago with branch offices throughout the United States, Africa and Bermuda. Mr. Milhouse is fiercely supportive of his community and the engineering profession through extensive involvement in civic, charitable and professional organizations.

In 2012, Mr. Milhouse extended his reach to the community by co-founding Milhouse Charities– a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing academic achievements and opportunities for minorities and other underrepresented youth by supporting STEM-focused organizations.

On the international stage, Mr. Milhouse has founded both Power and Energy companies in Nigeria, where he is developing a 60 MW thermal power plant. The plant is expandable to 300 MW, which is enough power to supply the needs of millions of citizens in the Southeastern quadrant of Nigeria.

Mr. Milhouse is a proud graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He holds professional engineering licenses in the following states Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin.

Awards Received

  • 2023 Atlanta Business League Man of Influence
  • 2022 Notable Executives of Color in Construction and Commercial Real Estate (Crain’s Chicago Business)
  • 2021 Notable Black Leader and Executive (Crain’s Chicago Business)
  • 2020 Alumni Award for Distinguished Service from The Grainger College of Engineering
  • 2020 Outstanding Service in Business Award from Illinois Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs
  • 30th Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Award
  • Project SYNCERE Engineering Excellence Award
  • National Society of Black Engineers (NSBELEGENDS) Dynamic Engineers Innovating Change
  • March of Dimes 2015 Rufus Taylor Award

Boards Served

  • University of Illinois Board of Trustees
  • University of Illinois Board of Visitors
  • University of Illinois Research Park, LLC
  • Milhouse Charities
  • The Community Builders

Education

  • BS and MS, Civil Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • MS, Structural Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign