About
Since our inception in 1983, we’ve put principles and people ahead of short-term profits and made excellence a way of life. This philosophy has resulted in thriving careers, a stellar reputation, and a long list of satisfied clients. After 40 years, we’re just getting started. V3 stands for “Visio, Vertere, Virtute”: “The Vision to Transform with Excellence.” Our name captures a timeless and aspirational message that our business will have a positive impact on our employees, our clients, and the world around us. In 1983, our founder Rob Petroelje had a vision of a different approach for an entrepreneurial firm where every team member would have a voice, every client would receive long-term value, and success would be shared by all. His dream has become an award-winning firm known for industry leadership in both culture and project excellence. Buoyed by the strength of the Chicagoland private development market in the 1980s, the firm quickly achieved stability and a reputation for quality work. Through the 1990s, expansion occurred through the addition of various service lines that exist in our firm today. With a diverse offering of services in place, recent growth has been focused on regional diversification of markets to new and growing regions of the US and Canada. Underpinning this journey has been the core values, employee ownership, and work environment where employees are respected, challenged, and appreciated.