Grady is a civil engineer and creator of the YouTube channel, Practical Engineering. His project documents a massive infrastructure project in San Antonio from start to finish. This project is a testament to Grady’s deep connection to his community and his ability to make complex engineering problems feel human-scale.

In 2025, Hillhouse was awarded the IMI Award and a $50,000 prize for his video, "1.5 Years of Heavy Construction in 1.5 Hours".