KLJ Welcomes Three Employees in Minnesota
Bismarck, ND – September 11, 2025 – KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ) welcomes three employees to their Minnesota team. Will Arendt, Natalie VanNurden, and Bryan Zhang are the latest new hires Arendt joins the Transportation team as a civil engineer based out of Eagan, Minn. He has three years of experience in the construction and engineering fields. His experience includes field inspections, utility construction, and municipal infrastructure projects. Arendt earned his bachelor’s degree in civil
Three KLJ Professionals Achieve New Certifications
Bismarck, ND –July 17, 2025– KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ) is proud to recognize the recent professional achievements of three team members who have earned industry-leading certifications in their respective fields. Greg Olberding, based out of St. Louis Park, Minn., has earned the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) credential through the American Planning Association. Olberding is a transportation planner with more than six years of experience supporting public-sector clients, with
Sambatek Welcomes Chad Erickson as Director of Client Services
Minnetonka, MN – Sambatek is pleased to announce that Chad Erickson has joined the company as Director of Client Services. Chad brings over 20 years of experience in the transportation industry and a proven track record of building strong client relationships and driving strategic growth. His extensive background in transportation projects and public service makes him a valuable addition to the Sambatek team. As Director of Client Services, Chad will focus on expanding Sambatek’s public sector client
Jacob Schuster Earns Professional Land Surveyor License in Minnesota
Jacob Schuster Earns Professional Land Surveyor License in Minnesota Bismarck, ND –June 19, 2025– KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ) is pleased to announce that Jacob Schuster, based in the company’s Eagan, Minn., office, has earned his Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in the state of Minnesota. Schuster is a Senior Survey Crew Chief with more than eight years of experience in land surveying. He has extensive experience conducting boundary and topographic surveys, drafting easement exhibits,
Austin Lovaas Earns Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) License in Minnesota
Austin Lovaas Earns Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) License in Minnesota Bismarck, ND – May 28, 2025 – KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ) is pleased to announce that Austin Lovaas, PE (MN) has earned his Professional Traffic Operations Engineer license in Minn. The PTOE certification is a nationally recognized credential that demonstrates advanced knowledge, skill, and ability in the specialized practice of traffic operations engineering. To earn the certification, candidates must be licensed
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
Jess Kuchera Earns Dakota Skipper Recovery Permit
Jess Kuchera Earns Dakota Skipper Recovery Permit Bismarck, ND –April 29, 2025– KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ) is pleased to announce that Jess Kuchera, Environmental Specialist, has earned her Dakota Skipper Recovery Permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Dakota skipper, federally protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), is a small butterfly native to north-central United States and southern Canada prairie regions. The permit authorizes work that aids the recovery of the
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
KLJ Promotes Todd Ullom to Environmental Team Leader in Minnesota
KLJ Promotes Todd Ullom to Environmental Team Leader in Minnesota Bismarck, ND – April 16, 2025 – KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ) is pleased to announce that Todd Ullom has been promoted to Environmental Team Leader in Minnesota based out of St. Louis Park. With more than 32 years of experience in the environmental field, specializing in natural resource studies, wetlands, biological assessments, and surface water evaluations as well as with Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), environmental
Two Firms Join KLJ Engineering
Two Firms Join KLJ EngineeringApril 10, 2025 – KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ) is pleased to announce the acquisition of D.R Griffin & Associates, Inc (DRG) and United Field Services, Inc (UFS). Both DRG and UFS, led by their President, Brian Forbes, specialize in survey, drafting, and engineering services, with a particular emphasis on energy-related projects for private, public, and Tribal clients. Joined with KLJ, the combined firms will bring expanded land surveying capacity and capability to several
KLJ Helps Secure $25 Million RAISE Grant for Robert Street Complete Streets and Viaduct Replacement
Bismark, ND January 30, 2025– KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ) is pleased to announce that our team recently helped secure a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant for the reconstruction and modernization of approximately 1.5 miles of Robert Street in St. Paul, Minn. This crucial project, funded as part of the Department of Transportation's $1.32 billion RAISE grant awards, will deliver significant safety, mobility, and sustainability improvements to the
KLJ Welcomes Two Employees in Minnesota
KLJ Welcomes Two Employees in Minnesota Bismark, ND, February 3, 2025 – KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ) welcomes two employees to their Minnesota team. Jacob Schuster and Ryan Stirewalt are the latest new hires. Schuster joins KLJ’s Survey Group as senior survey crew chief based out of Eagan, Minn. Jacob is a skilled survey technician with more than eight years of experience in land surveying, including drafting, field data collection, and boundary analysis. He has expertise in conducting
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
KLJ Vice President Ben Dzioba Earns DBIA’s 2024 College Fellowship
Bismarck, ND – November 13, 2024 – KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ) is proud to announce that Ben Dzioba, PE (CO, MN, MT, TX, WI), Vice President of Construction Management Services, has been selected for the Design-Build Institute of America’s (DBIA) prestigious 2024 College of Fellows. This honor is reserved for the most distinguished professionals in the design-build industry, recognizing outstanding leadership, advocacy, and contributions to the field. Less than 2% of DBIA’s Designated Design-Build