Indiana University Health is transforming its downtown medical campus by expanding its footprint and building a new 1.5M SF hospital. The new hospital will combine adult services into one location and further IU Health’s vision of creating a new model of care, delivered in a more cost-efficient, accessible, and convenient way. The new facility will include more than 500 private patient beds and a full-service outpatient center. With an anticipating opening in 2026, the new IU Health Hospital will serve the community for generations to come. F.A. Wilhelm Construction, in a joint venture with Gilbane Building Company, is serving as Construction Manager.

Currently under construction, the Noblesville Event Center will be an indoor arena and new home for the NBA Pacers’ G-League team. The project includes new construction of a 122,000 SF arena with 3,400 seating capacity, a 1,000-car parking garage, and new site development.

The venue will also host community events, conferences, entertainment, and other sporting events. The Noblesville Event center sits in the heart of the Noblesville business and technology hub, Innovation Mile. Construction is scheduled to completed in Fall of 2025.

This project, part of Citizens Energy Group’s Tunnel program, aimed to divert wet weather flow from combined sewers to tunnels to prevent untreated water from entering waterways. It involved constructing cast-in-place structures for the Pleasant Run Combined Consolidation Sewer (CCS) to direct flow to drop shafts. The work included supporting existing sewers, building five diversion structures, installing five 120” precast manholes, laying 560 feet of 24”-72” HOBAS piping up to 30 feet below grade, jack and boring a 48” line under Fall Creek Road, and fully replacing the pavement. The project required significant utility coordination and traffic diversion.

Elanco, a global leader in animal health, innovates and provides products and services for disease prevention and treatment in farm animals and pets. Wilhelm is managing the construction of Elanco’s new 250,000 SF, six-story global headquarters, which includes offices, a state-of-the-art laboratory, an event center, a three-story parking garage, and an outdoor event lawn and courtyard.

During early geotechnical investigations, the proposed Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) site was found to contain a significant volume of unclassified fill, meeting the definition of a closed open dump. Engineers recommended and designed the removal, disposal, and capping of poor subsurface materials, along with engineered upgrades. Wilhelm Construction served as the general contractor. Materials containing trash or deemed “hot” were disposed of, while clean materials were tested and reused on-site as approved by IDEM OLQ. Side slopes were capped to prevent sediment runoff, and a steel piling earth retention system stabilized the roadway to the existing WWTP and Municipal Garage.

As a separate bid project from Phase I, a third-party engineering firm handled planning, design, permitting, bidding, and construction phase services, with Wilhelm Construction as the general contractor. Phase II includes an 8 MGD (24 MGD peak) WWTP with an influent pump station, headworks facility, four-basin sequencing batch reactor, UV disinfection facility, low-profile cascade aerator, aerobic digester, biosolids dewatering facility, septage receiving station, and lab/office facility.

Fort Wayne’s combined sewer overflow plan included constructing the Deep Dewatering Pump Station, transferring water from a five-mile tunnel to wet weather ponds under a Guaranteed Savings Contract. The project involved installing four 10 MGD pumps 250 feet underground in a 60-foot diameter shaft, with a building and electrical room above. A precast shaft with stairs and an elevator provides access, and an adjacent 25-foot diameter shaft houses a raker system to block debris. A 20-foot x 10-foot box culvert directs water to stormwater ponds, constructed within a 45-foot deep, 40-foot wide, 500-foot-long excavation.

Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Republic Airways is a leading regional airline in North America. They were in need of a new Indianapolis headquarters and training facility, consolidating their offices. This multi-phased, Design-Build project involved constructing a 105,000 SF simulator and training facility and converting a former 109-room Hampton Inn into a 274-room lodge for employees and guests, with an updated facade to match the new campus. Wilhelm was involved early in the design process and preconstruction services, including budgeting, estimating, value engineering, material selection, scheduling, and logistics planning.

As a general contractor, FAW built an advanced zinc metallurgical recovery and processing facility. Using kiln-based technology and process, the facility processes electric arc furnace dust from regional steel mills into iron concentrate and zinc oxide, which is used in sunscreen, ceramics, cosmetics, paints, animal feed products, and tires.

Wilhelm performed over 300,000 CY of earthwork, placed over 35,000 CY of structural concrete, installed over 20,000 LF of UG piping, 25,000 LF of underground conduit, erected over 5,000 tons of structural steel, and built over 221,710 SF of mixed function industrial buildings. Some of the challenges on this project included pouring concrete through winter months, which was mitigated by budgeting for overtime and fine-tuning the project schedule so that other scopes of work could be completed simultaneously.

As one of the leading global manufacturers of PP-based, biobased, and biodegradable films, Taghleef implemented state-of-the-art equipment with proprietary features in their production facility near Terre Haute, Indiana. With its tailor-made design and a production capacity ranging from 10 to 18 Ktons per year, this new coating line allows the company to serve new high-value segments and enter emerging markets, like smart packaging.
This project consisted of a 109,000 SF renovation of food grade production alongside occupied lines. Wilhelm was contracted to manage 13 bid packages that included selective, multiple equipment foundations, twenty-five foot deep pit removals, masonry control rooms, 45 ft tall building column relocations, fabrication and installation of many custom platforms, stairs, ladders, handrails, new roofing and flashing, custom door openings for equipment, drywall, painting of under deck, all new mechanical systems, process piping, plumbing, controls, electrical systems, and 25,000 man-hours of self-perform installation of the owner’s imported furnished equipment.
All of this work was completed within nine months from selective demolition to finished product that was shipped to customers.

Wilhelm was the Construction Manager for this pivotal project aimed at enhancing energy supply infrastructure for Purdue University in West Lafayette. Tasked with provisioning essential infrastructure and integrating advanced process equipment, FAW’s role focused on optimizing Duke Energy’s Combined Heat and Power (CHP) facility. This transformation empowered the facility to efficiently deliver both steam and electrical power to meet the demanding needs of the West Lafayette campus, ensuring reliable and sustainable energy provision for academic, research, and operational activities.

Through planning and expert execution, FAW seamlessly integrated the new infrastructure and state-of-the-art equipment with Duke Energy’s existing operations. This initiative not only enhances the facility’s capacity but also underscores FAW’s commitment to delivering high-performance solutions that support Purdue University’s mission while adhering to stringent quality and environmental standards.

Nestled on the northern edge of the Purdue University campus, the venerable Ross-Ade Stadium celebrated its 100th season as the home of Boilermaker football in 2023.

The videoboard replacement was part of a multi-year improvement plan to renovate the fan experience at Ross-Ade Stadium. Construction completed in 2022 resulting in a 150 FT, 4-inch wide, and 56 FT tall, HDR (high-dynamic range) video board at the south end, which was four-times larger than the previous board built in 2007. Wilhelm provided Construction Management services for the project.

The Wilhelm Construction team engineered, procured, and constructed a Combined Heat & Power (CHP) facility for Duke Energy in West Lafayette, IN. This project was executed in conjunction with I.C. Thomasson Associates Inc., ARSEE, and Schneider, and was one of Wilhelm’s first industrial engineer/procure/construct (EPC) turnkey projects to date.

The CHP system consists of a 15.5-megawatt (MW) combustion turbine generator with a Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) and a duct burner for supplemental firing of gas to increase the production of steam. As a result, the HRSG can produce 150,000 lbs./hr. of 775°F steam at 600 PSIG, which will be directed to the universities’ distribution system.
This system is configured with a diverter damper and bypass stack — which means it can still generate power even when the campus does not need steam and is housed in a new building which includes offices, restrooms/lockers, a breakroom, control room, IT room, and low voltage and medium voltage switchgear rooms to support Duke Energy’s CHP operations.

The plant also includes natural gas compression, a diesel black-start generator, a condensate storage system along with a new deaerator and boiler feed-water pumps, and is connected to the universities existing auxiliary systems for condensate return and make-up water.

This project involved the construction of over 5,000-feet of stacked 120” diameter pipes to store wet weather flow to comply with their combined sewer overflow long-term control plan. These pipes filled automatically when the downstream system lacked capacity to convey wet weather flow. These pipes were installed at depths up to 30-feet and parallel to an active train track and in front of businesses and homes. The project also involved the construction of a lift station to convey the captured weather flow back into the sanitary sewer system. Other improvements involved jacking and boring a new sanitary sewer underneath the train track and connection to the existing combined sewer, three bar screens, odor control system, and three vertical turbine pumps. Extensive coordination was required with the railroad to ensure uninterrupted service and the overall stability of the track.

Wabash College sits on 65 wooded acres, minutes from the heart of downtown Crawfordsville. Little Giant Stadium is the new home for the Wabash College football and track and field programs.

The project scope included the demolition and renovation of the original stadium between football seasons. The new facility is 10,900 SF including concourse and suite levels and a total of 3,800 seats. The original stadium included both a Home and Visitors bleachers. The new stadium was designed for only a “home side”. Wilhelm provided Construction Management services for the project.

For Citizens Energy Group, a Design-Build project used a quarry near Geist Reservoir to create a 225-foot deep, three-billion-gallon water storage reservoir. This reservoir supplements downstream water treatment plants during droughts. High flow water from Geist Reservoir enters the quarry through an intake structure and an 8-foot wide, 220-foot deep concrete drop shaft, then a 240-foot long tunnel. During dry periods, water is withdrawn via a 467-foot long tunnel on the opposite side, using 600 horsepower pumps, and conveyed through a 30” force main to the intake structure 3,050 feet away.

Wilhelm was involved from 60% design completion to improve constructability. Value engineering included switching the force main material to PVC, adjusting alignment to reduce excavation depth, and increasing pump shaft bore diameter. Revising foundation support and using micropiles accelerated the schedule and reduced costs. Savings under the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) were returned to the owner.

As part of the Citizens combined sewer overflow long-term control plan there was a need for 2.0 MG of wet weather storage at Brookside Park. This storage was achieved by installing a 60-foot diameter x 120-foot-deep storage tank in Brookside Park. The slurry wall and shotcrete lining were installed by the tunnel contractor and then turned over to Wilhelm for completion. Our work involved the completing the work associated with the storage tank, which included:

• Installing an 8’ thick concrete mat in the bottom of the tank
• Installation of two jet mixing pumps
• Two dewatering pumps and discharge piping installed up the tall of the tank
• Spray wash system to wash down the tank bottom once it drained
• Construction of three diversion structures onsite to direct flow to the tank through 42”-60” Hobas piping
• Cutting a hole in the slurry wall to accommodate a 60” drop pipe over 80’ tall inside the tank – the opening in the wall was 40’ below grade
• Installation of a cover over the tank consisting of concrete encased steel beams (W40x503) and precast planks
• Installation of three horizontal bar screens to remove debris before it enters the tank
• Modification of twelve CSO regulator structures within residential neighborhoods to direct flow to the tank
• Installation of multiple, self-performed earth retention systems to construct or modify diversion structures
• Installation and maintenance of a temporary dewatering system within the tank to remove rainfall and infiltration through the slurry wall
• Construction of an electrical and maintenance building within the park
• Electrical and Controls Improvements

In partnership with Jacobs Engineering, this new, state-of-the-art facility takes full advantage of the complementary work across chemistry and biology fields. Designed with technology in mind, this integration enhances collaborations within the College of Science. Students from outside the College of Science including first- and second-year undergraduates are expected to be primary users of this space. The new, four-story building is 111,000 SF with 33 labs with Biology labs on each floor and a dedicated Biology Prep/Storage room.

Praxair Industrial Coatings retained Wilhelm to expand the atomizer capacity and capabilities within the Indianapolis production facility for production of specialized coatings for industrial and avionics use. The expansion required selective demolition to subgrade, remediation, utility interfacing, and logistical coordination to construct the new multistory expansion within the middle of Praxair’s existing, operating production facility. Through coordinated logistics planning, target shift work, and a strict adherence to quality and safety, Wilhelm successfully delivered this project on a tight schedule with no loss of production to the surrounding operations.

Citizens Energy Group contacted Wilhelm when conducting a routine inspection, they found a collapsed underground manhole that could potentially cause structure damage to the road above. Wilhelm took immediate action by diagnosing the problem and leading a “round-the-clock” repair effort that included Citizen’s staff and multiple contractors.

This new warehouse for SMC Corporation of America is 23 acres and 938,000 SF. Wilhelm self-performed all concrete work and implemented new technology.

In order to save time and labor on this expansive warehouse, Wilhelm utilized a laser screed to quickly and effectively pour the seven inch thick concrete slabs. Our work on this project received the 2019 Concrete Achievement Award from the IRMCA.

For the LP-01 combined consolidation sewer, Wilhelm coordinated with Lucas Oil Stadium to install a 30-foot-deep diversion structure. Due to large crowds and traffic, the work had to be completed between February 1 and July 31, outside the football season. Strategic planning allowed Wilhelm to maintain traffic on South and Missouri Streets while installing structures. They directed jack the 84” pipe across the intersection to avoid disrupting traffic and sequenced the work to align with property access timelines. Detailed planning and communication with stadium staff ensured the project was completed on time.

For the LP-02 project, Wilhelm worked in a narrow corridor near the I-65/70 split and an active rail line, implementing extensive geotechnical monitoring to prevent impacts. The project involved 30-40-foot-deep excavations for diversion and screen structures. Wilhelm jacked a 10-foot by 6-foot box under culverts to capture flow and installed a 96” Hobas pipe using a 132” TBM to avoid disturbing the interstate. They also installed a 120” Hobas pipe and a second diversion structure with a soldier pile and lagging system. All work was completed on schedule without impacting the interstate.

On the southern end of the University of Louisville campus sits Cardinal Stadium (formerly Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium), home of the Louisville Cardinals football team. Wilhelm self-performed the cast-in-place concrete for the original stadium structure. During this project work was periodically accelerated to facilitate the timely completion of the project in time for the season’s first home game.

Midtown Plaza revitalizes Carmel’s old industrial area, creating a hub of entertainment, urban living, and commerce, connecting adjacent districts. Allied Solutions, a financial securities firm founded in 1978 and headquartered in Carmel, needed a new headquarters reflecting their transformed company culture. Their new five-story office building, also housing FC Tucker Realty, features open concept spaces, spectacular views, conference rooms with adjustable walls, and social hubs with amenities like ping pong and golf simulators. Located in Midtown Carmel, it has direct access to the Monon Trail. Coordination with adjacent property owners and the connected parking structure’s builder was crucial. Wilhelm self-performed concrete, structural steel, and masonry for this project.

This project was part of Citizen Energy Group’s tunnel program, diverting wet weather flow from combined sewers to tunnels to prevent untreated water from entering waterways. It involved constructing cast-in-place structures at the Fall Creek Combined Consolidation Sewer Phase I project, supporting existing sewers, building five diversion structures, installing precast manholes and HOBAS piping, jack and boring a line underneath Fall Creek Road, and replacing pavement. Earth retention and dewatering systems were needed due to depth requirements, and traffic control coordination was crucial due to the proximity of Fall Creek Road to minimize disruption.

Founded in 1925, the Speed Art Museum is Kentucky’s oldest and largest art museum, noted for its modern architecture and interactive exhibits. The museum required an expansion to double its footprint, involving renovations and new construction.

Wilhelm managed the multi-phased expansion. Phases I and II included a 63,000 SF concrete and structural steel frame, tripling gallery space and completing the visitor center with a café and catering. Phase III added a 12,000 SF museum gallery with a 140-seat theater, a new parking garage entrance, revised utilities, an underground storm drainage system, and a central utility building for steam and chilled water.

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis required a renovation of the planetarium for its Beyond Spaceship Earth exhibit. The scope of the project included careful demolition of the existing space, remodeling and construction of a new exhibit, and the installation of the NASA Liberty Bell 7 Space Capsule.

Wilhelm successfully achieved the project by utilizing traditional construction techniques to install the NASA Space Capsule in a confined area. Given the priceless value of the space capsule and installation challenges, the review process presented additional challenges.

Despite these challenges and working in crowded site conditions, Wilhelm finished the project on time and within budget illustrating problem solving and construction management at its best.

DePauw University is a private university founded in 1837 located in Greencastle, IN. The Lilly Center is the University’s primary indoor fitness and recreation facility, and serves as the competition home for basketball, swimming and diving, and volleyball. Wilhelm oversaw the renovation of the University’s football, soccer, and multipurpose playing fields. Specific additions included laying new synthetic turf onto the football, soccer and lacrosse fields, urethane track and field event surfaces to comply with NCAA Division III standards, and a multipurpose building including four locker rooms and bleachers that seat up to 750 spectators.

The Lilly Recreation Center serves as DePauw University’s main indoor fitness and recreation facility. Future design elements were considered as the University replaced the natatorium roof so it could be converted into a practice gymnasium. Fitness training areas and a mezzanine of cardio equipment now overlook the pool and several upgrades to varsity locker rooms, labs, and multipurpose spaces. This project was awarded LEED Gold Certification.

The Legends Plaza renovation was part of Project 100, a much larger renovation project the Indianapolis Motor Speedway began in 2013 to prepare for the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 in 2016. The goal of Project 100 was to provide more modern amenities and technologies for fans while retaining the historic nature of the track they love. The pavement is one of the most striking features of the plaza. Inside the gate, Wilhelm crews installed 100,000 SF of decorative concrete paving set in a checkered flag pattern.

Wilhelm and the design team collaborated with the client to create an open space at Gate 1 to facilitate event ticketing, necessary for the roughly 300,000+ fans onsite during race day. The area also provides flexibility for non-event days, serving as a public open space, event venue, and the front door to Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Located at the south end of Morse Reservoir, this new 6,000-foot facility houses three horizontal pressure filters, three high service pumps with a capacity of 1,375 GPM to 3,000 GPM, and one 4,260 GPM backwash pump. The project also involved the construction and installation of two aerators and welded steel detention tanks. Finished water is stored in a one-million-gallon post-tensioned finished water storage tank. Backwash water is stored in an open top post-tensioned tank prior to discharge to the sanitary sewer system. This project is in the center of a subdivision and immediately behind houses. Coordination to minimize disruptions was a high priority.

Major renovations and additions were needed to consolidate the Indiana National Guard’s various elements into one location. The project included a new 766,300 SF, two-level addition and a remodel of the existing 79,000 SF building, enhancing aesthetics, sustainability, and historical preservation. Wilhelm provided general contracting services for the remodel of four structures and the construction of a two-story steel addition. The architectural façade features brick and limestone masonry on the first floor, EIFS and windows on the second, and a barreled metal standing seam roof.

The City of Huntington realized they had an upcoming long-term control plan deadline that required a new 2.2 MG combined sewer overflow storage tank to be constructed and operational by December 2013. The design was approximately 60% complete in August 2012 when they decided to utilize the Guaranteed Savings Contract (GSC) to accelerate the work.

In order for the City to comply with their long-term control plan deadlines, the entire project had to be operational in 12 months. This included excavation of 25,000 CY of overburden, 38,000 CY of rock removal, installing 284 4.5” rock anchors, placing 10,000 CY of concrete with some walls up to 5-feet thick and 40-foot tall in a single pour, and installing two 4.0 MGD submersible de-watering pumps. A key challenge was the constrained site. Wilhelm negotiated temporary access to an adjacent junkyard for a lay-down area, which allowed for cost-effective rock stockpiling and crushing for reuse, saving on trucking and dump fees. The project was completed on schedule, meeting the long-term control plan deadlines, and returned over $1M in savings to the owner

Founded in the 1940s, Hoosier Energy has powered regions of Indiana and Illinois for over 70 years. Its mission is to provide reliable, competitively priced energy and services safely and environmentally responsibly. A strategic master plan revealed the need for a new headquarters, focusing on energy efficiency and future expansion. The new three-story building features a brick and limestone façade, a steel frame, and a canopy entry with full-height glass panels. It earned LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

The Indiana Nature Conservancy was in need of a new headquarters with a minimal carbon footprint to achieve Platinum LEED certification. In 2012, Wilhelm, as the general contractor, helped them reach this goal. The building features native materials, wind turbines, geothermal heating and cooling, natural lighting, a green roof, and a rainwater system to conserve energy. The exterior is clad in low-maintenance Indiana limestone, recycled brick, and cement board siding.

A new coal-fired IGCC power plant designed for a nominal net power output of 630 MW. This is a green field site consisting of process units required to convert coal feedstock to clean synthetic gas (syngas), a combined cycle power unit which burns the syngas to produce electricity, and various ancillary utility and environmental support systems.

Wilhelm served as general contractor for the administration and control building and the maintenance building/warehouse. Wilhelm was also the foundation and underground contractor for the remainder of the facility including foundations for the coal handling, water treatment, power block, gasification and air separation.

The KFC Yum! Center has achieved great success since its opening in 2010 by attracting high-profile events to Louisville. The arena is consistently ranked among the top 30 arenas in the U.S. in Pollstar Magazine’s year-end Top 200, recognizing arenas for concert and show ticket sales.

The fifth-largest college basketball arena in the U.S. is in downtown Louisville, Kentucky and features a concrete superstructure built by Wilhelm. As concrete contractor, Wilhelm erected the 22,000-seat arena superstructure and the adjoining 760-car parking structure. Located along the Ohio River, it is home to the University of Louisville men’s and women’s basketball programs.

Founded in 1925, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is the world’s largest children’s museum. The museum required renovations and expansion, including transportation, soil retention, shipping/delivery, patron access, exhibit relocation, and a new entrance.

Wilhelm served as the construction manager, overseeing the expansion of the passenger drop-off area, installation of a soil detention drainage system, freight access improvements, construction of a walkway over Illinois Street, relocation of the public library, and construction of a new visitor’s entrance and Welcome Center. Challenges included maintaining the functionality of the Welcome Center and walkway over Illinois Street. Wilhelm coordinated the work to keep the museum operational, also completing a new parking structure, exhibit space, and a state-of-the-art Space Object Theater.

Purdue University officials announced plans for significant facility addition and renovations in 2007. The project consisted of 60,000 SF structural and architectural renovation of the existing arena and a 286,000 SF core and shell expansion. Features included a new lobby and concourse area, training and locker room facilities for athletes, and club rooms for guests. Wilhelm provided excavation, foundations, structural steel, masonry, roofing, and certain wall construction services.

The Indiana University North End Zone addition is a new 138,000 SF facility that transformed Memorial Stadium into a horseshoe layout connecting the east and west stands. The addition contains new football coaching and staff offices, a two-level Hall of Champions banquet facility overlooking the playing field and expanded seating for football games. The addition increased stadium seating capacity to 52,692. In the center of the facility sits a 25,000 SF strength and conditioning center which is utilized by all IU varsity sports. Wilhelm performed structural concrete, site demolition, utilities, limestone cladding, and general construction services.

Wilhelm served as general contractor on this project, which is an important Duke Energy plant providing electrical power to a wide area in two states. Duke Energy engineered several environmental upgrades installed by Wilhelm, including a wet flue gas desulfurization system and a selective catalytic reduction system to treat flue gas exhausted from the station boilers. Much of the equipment and structures required deep foundations to carry the loads. These deep foundations consisted of 414 caissons, averaging four-foot diameters, to depths of approximately 70 feet.

The project also included 49,000 cubic yards of concrete with deep caissons, mass concrete foundations, walls, pedestals and miscellaneous concrete foundations, including electrical, mechanical and structural embedments.

Since 1999, Indianapolis has been home to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) national office, a three-building campus anchoring White River State Park. The NCAA oversees 89 championships in 23 sports and governs over 400,000 student-athletes at 1,000 colleges. Originally designed in the mid-1990s for fewer than 350 employees, the campus now accommodates about 500 staff. Wilhelm was the Construction Manager on the original building and the renovation and expansion. The four-story expansion, which earned LEED Gold Certification, features a terra cotta rain screen system and copper bands, blending with the original design while creating a distinct look.