Sambatek Welcomes Frank Brodeen as Water Resources Group Lead for the Public Sector
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2025Sambatek Welcomes Frank Brodeen asWater Resources Group Lead for the Public Sector Minnetonka, MN – Sambatek is excited to announce that Frank Brodeen, PE, has joined the company as Water Resources Group Lead for the Public Sector. Frank brings over a decade of civil engineering experience, with a strong background in water resources, stormwater management, and project delivery for public-sector infrastructure improvements. Frank will oversee water resources projects
Stauber Reintroduces the Parity in Engineering Act
May 13, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) recently reintroduced the Parity in Engineering Act, legislation that will make it easier for engineering firms in our state to do business by eliminating Minnesota’s exemption from common federal procurement requirements. Of his legislation, Congressman Stauber said, “For too long, an arbitrary cap on the cost of doing business has put engineering firms in Minnesota at a disadvantage. I am proud to reintroduce the Parity in Engineering
KLJ Promotes Two Employees to Team Leaders in Minnesota
KLJ Promotes Two Employees to Team Leaders in Minnesota Bismarck, ND – May 9, 2025 KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ) is pleased to announce the promotion of two employees in the Transportation group. Joshua Clark and Caitlin Wotruba have been promoted to Team Leaders in Minnesota. Joshua Clark has been promoted to Roadway Team Leader in Eagan, Minn. He is an engineer with seven years of civil engineering experience in transportation, utility coordination, heavy civil design, and flood protection for both
KLJ Welcomes Scott Marlin to their Survey Team in Minnesota
KLJ Welcomes Scott Marlin to their Survey Team in Minnesota Bismarck, ND – April 25, 2025 – KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ) is pleased to welcome Scott Marlin to the team. Marlin joins KLJ as a team leader of the Survey team as Community Land Solutions joins KLJ’s survey practice in Minn. Marlin brings more than 25 years of experience across the public, private, and entrepreneurial sectors to KLJ. Throughout his career, Marlin has led complex surveying projects and held key leadership roles, including serving
KLJ Welcomes Craig Johnson to their Survey Team in Minnesota
Bismarck, ND – April 17, 2025 – KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ) is pleased to welcome Craig Johnson, PLS, CFedS, to the team as Community Land Solutions team joins KLJ’s survey practice. Johnson is a Professional Land Surveyor registered in Minnesota and a Certified Federal Surveyor with more than 47 years of experience in the surveying industry bringing a wealth of knowledge to KLJ. Most recently, Johnson was part of the Community Land Solutions team that joined KLJ to expand survey capacity and
I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility Recognized in National Engineering Competition
I-35W STORMWATER STORAGE FACILITY RECOGNIZED IN NATIONAL ENGINEERING COMPETITION Milestone Infrastructure Safeguards Travelers During Major Storms WASHINGTON (April 11, 2025) – Barr Engineering Co. of Minneapolis has earned an Honor Award for exemplary engineering achievement. They will be celebrated at the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) 58th annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) for the I-35W Underground Stormwater Storage Facility project in Minneapolis. To address the safety
Edina Neighborhood Flood Control Project Recognized in National Engineering Competition
EDINA NEIGHBORHOOD FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT RECOGNIZED IN NATIONAL ENGINEERING COMPETITIONInnovative Design Incorporates Existing Ponds to Reduce Risks WASHINGTON (February 28, 2025) – Barr Engineering Co., of Minneapolis, Minn., has earned a National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement in the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) 58th annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA). The award comes for the Morningside Neighborhood Flood Risk Reduction project in Edina,
Sambatek Welcomes Five New Shareholders
Sambatek Welcomes Five New ShareholdersMinnetonka, MN — February 18, 2025 — Sambatek is excited to announce the addition of five new shareholders to our leadership team. This expansion reflects our ongoing commitment to growth, innovation, and developing leaders who drive our mission forward. Please welcome our new shareholders: Brian Burchett, PE; Ben Lodin, PE; Dan Mattison, PE; Jeff Ostrom; and Brian Soltz, AICP. The new shareholders join Mark Anderson, PE; Michael Conlee; Erik Miller, PE; and Sirish
Engineering Foundation Honors Scholarship Recipients
Engineering Foundation Honors Scholarship RecipientsThe Engineering Education Foundation of America honored 23 scholarship recipients to further their engineering studies The Engineering Education Foundation of America, a program of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota (ACEC/MN), honored 23 scholarship recipients at the 2025 Engineering Excellence Awards at A'BULAE in St. Paul on Feb. 21. Many of the 2024 scholarship students attended the gala, with awardees overall from Minnesota,
Melissa Oelke Promoted to KLJ’s Vice President of Strategic Sales
Melissa Oelke Promoted to KLJ’s Vice President of Strategic SalesBismarck, ND – January 9, 2025 – KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ), is proud to announce Melissa Oelke has been promoted to Vice President (VP) of Strategic Sales. In this role, Oelke will be responsible for the strategic development, leadership, and oversight of KLJ’s project pursuits and sales initiatives. She will play a pivotal role in driving growth strategy and expanding the Company’s market presence in current and new geographies. Oelke joined
Information session planned on contracting opportunities for the Blatnik Bridge project
Information session planned on contracting opportunities for the Blatnik Bridge project$1.8 billion replacement project planned for aging bridge. SUPERIOR, WI, 2024—The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and its partners will hold an information session on potential business opportunities associated with the Blatnik Bridge replacement project and provide updates on its status and timeline. The information session will be held Sept. 25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Superior
MSA Names Nick Wagner as Next CEO
MSA Names Nick Wagner as Next CEOMSA CEO Gil Hantzsch, PE with CEO elect, Nick Wagner, PE MADISON, Wisc. (August 14, 2024) – MSA Professional Services, Inc. (MSA) announced today the appointment of Nick Wagner, PE, to the role of chief executive officer effective January 1, 2025. Nick will succeed current CEO Gil Hantzsch, PE, who has announced plans to retire. This planned transition will maintain MSA’s success in delivering top-tier client service and quality projects to communities across the
TKDA Names Next Chief Executive Officer
We are excited to announce Jeff Lipovetz as our next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective August 25, 2024. Tom Stoneburner, who has worked for TKDA for more than 35 years and has served as CEO since 2018, will remain chairman of TKDA’s Board of Directors until his retirement in early 2025. Jeff is our current Chief Operating Officer (COO) and has worked for TKDA since 2013. His career demonstrates a 30-year progression of increasing responsibility through the mining industry and engineering
KLJ Welcomes Veronica Richfield as Client Relationship Leader in Minnesota
KLJ Welcomes Veronica Richfield as Client Relationship Leader in Minnesota Eagan, MN – July 15, 2024KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ), is pleased to welcome Veronica Richfield to the Transportation team as a client relationship leader in Minnesota. Richfield is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota and Illinois, Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE), and Road Safety Professional 2 (RSP2) with more than 12 years of experience in the transportation industry. Specializing in traffic engineering and
KLJ Names New CEO
KLJ Names New CEO Bismarck, ND – July 19, 2024 – KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ) is pleased to announce that Kurt Zmich, PE, current COO and Acting CEO, has formally accepted the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of KLJ. Zmich joined KLJ in 2022, with multiple years of executive leadership experience in the AEC industry. He is looking forward to leading and supporting KLJ’s growth. As KLJ’s COO, Kurt led the Operations Team through a restructure and series of operational improvements which created
KLJ Welcomes Five Team Members in Minnesota
Bismarck, ND – July 03, 2024– KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ), welcomes new employees Joshua Clark, Mustafa Dahir, Eli Powell, Sophie Seligman and Irene Viveros. Clark joins KLJ as a senior transportation engineer. He is a seasoned civil engineer with extensive experience in project design and management. His experience includes 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) modeling, project coordination, corridor alternatives, and coordinating proposals. He earned his bachelor’s in civil engineering from the
St. Paul Nonprofit Bolsters Engineering Ranks With North Dakota Agreement
St. Paul Nonprofit Bolsters Engineering Ranks With North Dakota AgreementEngineering Education Foundation of America inks agreement with the American Council of Engineering Companies North Dakota to facilitate engineering education and workforce development. By Todd R. Berger As engineers across the country retire, there are not enough engineering students in universities to make up for the departures. Under the stipulations in just one federal law—the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act