http://www.ulteig.com/UlteigNewsRSS.aspxUlteig Engineers Inc. News and EventsCopyright 2012. All rights reserved.http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=186Ulteig welcomed a new employee on Monday, January 30. Ryan Westbury joined Energy Services as an Engineering Technician in the substation market. He will work in Ulteig's Minneapolis office.Ryan earned an associate's degree in architectural building technology from Northwest Technical Institute in Eagan, MN. He previously worked at CompuCom as a networking analyst.Ulteig welcomes Ryan.Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:57:37 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=186http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=185In an effort to keep clients informed about trends, projects, and services, Ulteig has launched a monthly newsletter called Connect. Each issue will contain a centerpiece article about various topics related to engineering, surveying, and consulting and updates on projects the company is working on or the people the company has hired.The newsletter will be delivered to clients via email, and those interested in receiving the newsletter can sign up here. The newsletter can also be found on the Ulteig website under Publications.Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:00:45 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=185http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=184Ulteig welcomed three new employees on Monday, January 16. Ashley Harrison joins Land Services, Danny Miles joins Human Resources, and Roberta Strannigan joins the Administrative team.Ashley will work as a Right-of-Way Intern in the Minneapolis office. She recently completed an associate's degree in arts from Anoka Ramsey Community College. Ashley previously worked for Allianz Life Insurance as a call center representative.Danny will serve as Human Resources Director in the Headquarters-Fargo office. He is a licensed Senior Professional of Human Resources, and he earned a master's degree in management from the University of Mary. Before joining Ulteig, Danny worked for Restaurant Technology Services as the director of global benefits and administration. Roberta will work as the Administrative Assistant in the Denver office. She has been working for Ulteig since October on a contractual basis, and she previously worked at Crate & Barrel as a sales associate. Roberta earned a bachelor's degree in interior design from California Polytechnic State University.Ulteig welcomes Ashley, Danny, and Roberta.Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:55:05 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=184http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=183On Tuesday, January 3, Ulteig welcomed Nick Inzalaco and Sanja Trajkovska to Energy Services. Nick joins the company as a Design Engineer. He graduated from the Colorado School of Mines with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Nick was previously employed with ThyssenKrupp Robins as an electrical engineer. He will work in the Denver office.Sanja also joins the company as a Design Engineer. She earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from St. Cloud State University, and she previously worked for TriVis Staffing as an electrical engineer. Sanja will work in the Minneapolis office.Ulteig welcomes Nick and Sanja.Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:29:27 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=183http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=182Marlon Vogt of Ulteig has been promoted to the position of Market Leader for Transmission & Distribution after serving as the interim leader for two months. Vogt has worked at Ulteig for two years and has more than 30 years of experience with all aspects of planning, design and construction of 12.5 kV-345 kV distribution and transmission systems."Marlon has done an outstanding job in demonstrating his qualifications for the job of market leader," said Jason Hoskins, sector leader for Ulteig's Energy Services. "Making this position permanent allows Marlon and the Energy sector to move forward into 2012 confidently."Vogt said he is happy he was able to serve as interim leader before being named market leader because it allowed him to work more closely with many Ulteig staff members and get to know more people in the company. In his role as market leader, Vogt plans to create a process for developing, training, and encouraging staff. "If we can do that, taking care of our clients will take care of itself," Vogt explained.In his time at Ulteig, Vogt has worked on several projects, including the VELCO Ascutney Projects for which he coordinated a transmission corridor study and the Algona Wind Transmission Line Routing project where he served as the primary Iowa contact for surveying, permitting, and line design.Vogt earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is a licensed professional engineer in Iowa and currently serves on the Iowa Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board.Vogt works in the Ulteig office located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:49:53 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=182http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=181On Monday, December 19, Ulteig welcomed Ashley Erickson to Business Development, Gavin O'Connell and Jill Anderson to Energy Services, and Joan Steiner to Land Services. Ashley Erickson joins the company as a Business Development Associate. She recently received her bachelor's degree in Business Administration & Marketing from the University of Mary. Ashley was previously employed with Kadrmas, Lee, & Jackson as a Research Analyst. She will work in the Headquarters office.   Gavin O'Connell joins the company as a Graduate Engineer. He holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. Gavin was previously employed with Xcel Energy as a Transmission Engineer Operations Intern.  He will work in the Minneapolis office.Jill Anderson joins the company as a Project Manager. She holds a degree in Engineering Management from the Stevens Institute of Technology. Jill was previously employed with DMI Industries as a Program Manager. She will work in the Fargo office.Joan Steiner joins the company as a Project Manager. She is currently pursuing an associate's degree in Business Administration from Alexandria Technical College. Joan was previously employed with Houston Engineering as a Marketing Director as well as with Ulteig as a marketing team member. She will work in the Fargo office.Ulteig welcomes Ashley, Gavin, Jill, and Joan.Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:09:36 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=181http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=180On Monday, December 5, Ulteig welcomed Cory Shattuck to Energy Services. He will work in the Denver office. Cory joins the company as a Design Engineer. He earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and holds an EIT license from South Dakota. He was previously employed as a T&D engineer at Black Hills Power. Ulteig weclomes Cory.Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:11:04 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=180http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=179On Monday, November 21, Ulteig welcomed Andy Kelly and William Moreno to Energy Services. Andy joins the company as a Design Engineer. He graduated from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and holds a PE from the State of Colorado. Andy was previously employed as an owner of AMK Design, LLC. He will work in the Denver office.William joins the company as a Senior Engineer. He graduated from Georgia Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and holds a PE from the State of Washington. William was previously employed with KCI Technologies, Inc. as a Senior Project Manager. He will work in the Minneapolis office.Ulteig welcomes Andy and William.Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:46:06 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=179http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=177On Monday, November 7, Ulteig welcomed Brian Duenow, Jamie Johnson, and Josh Stokes to Energy Services and Derek Westenberg to Land Services.Brian joins the company as a Project Manager. He graduated from the University of Mary with a Bachelor of Science in Management. Brian was previously employed with Border States Electric as an Inventory Planner. He will work in the Fargo office.Jamie joins the company as a CADD Technician I. She holds an Associate degree in Architectural Building Technology from Northwest Technical Institute. Jamie was previously employed with Negen Architects as a Drafter. She will work in the Minneapolis office.Josh joins the company as a CADD Technician I. He holds an Associate degree in Engineering CAD Technology from Lake Superior College. Josh was previously employed with Porky's Building Supply as a Sales Associate. He will work in the Fargo office.Derek joins the company as a Survey Technician II. He holds an Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology from Southwest Technical Institute. Derek was previously employed with Eisenbraun & Associates as a survey technician. He will work in the Sioux Falls office.Ulteig welcomes Brian, Jamie, Josh, and Derek!Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:33:04 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=177http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=176This article was published by NDSU on October 28, 2011.A group of NDSU engineering students worked with Ulteig Engineers Inc. employees to build an eight-foot tall hourglass out of canned food for the 2011 Canstruction competition, which helps fight hunger by raising donations of canned food items. The students and Ulteig employees created the structure using more than 1,000 cans of food that were donated to the Great Plains Food Bank in Fargo at the end of the competition.This year's event, which was originally slated for last spring before being postponed due to flooding, marked the fifth year for the design-and-build contest. Ulteig reached out to NDSU's engineering department seeking students to collaborate with, and the American Society of Civil Engineering chapter responded. Andrew Albrecht, an NDSU senior majoring in civil engineering and the chapter's service chair, said the organization had never participated in the competition before and was excited to be a part of the event."We were looking for something fun and something to do to help out in the community," Albrecht explained. "It was a good experience."The hourglass design - symbolizing that it's time to end hunger - came from Jeff Kale, Ulteig's senior marketing specialist, but he handed the idea over to Albrecht and the NDSU students to design it. In September, the team practiced building half of the structure to assess its structural integrity and made some tweaks to the design before testing again. On Oct. 15, the team gathered at West Acres Regional Shopping Center to build the structure, a task that took approximately two hours."I think (the students) had a good time ... they really got into it," Kale said.Kale said the team received a donation from N.D. Interior Designers and Ulteig employees, who contributed more than $700 by purchasing "Jeans Day" passes. The combined funds were used to purchase materials, which totaled more than $1,000. Ulteig consistently contributes to the American Society of Civil Engineering chapter's steel bridge and concrete canoe groups for their annual competitions, so employees were excited to contribute to the Canstruction event, Kale said. Employees could purchase a maximum of 10 passes for $1 each, but most employees gave more than the $10 limit.Ulteig's relationship with NDSU extends back to 1928, when Melvin Ulteig graduated with a mechanical engineering degree. Ulteig later was a member of the NDSU Alumni Association board, a position now held by Eric Michel, Ulteig's current president and CEO.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:42:43 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=176http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=175On Monday, October 24, Ulteig welcomed Mindy Pierson to Energy Services and Dan Farnsworth to Civil Services.Mindy joins the company as a Graduate Engineer in the Generation, Planning, and Renewable Energy market. She is currently seeking an Electrical Engineering degree from North Dakota State University. Mindy was previously employed with Ulteig as a Transmission Engineering Intern. She will work in the Fargo office.Dan joins the company as a Design Engineer in the Transportation market. He graduated from North Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Dan was previously employed with the Washington State Department of Transportation as a Transportation Engineer I and with Ulteig as a Civil Engineering Intern. He will work in the Bismarck office for the first couple of months, and then he will transfer to the Fargo office.Ulteig welcomes Mindy and Dan! Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:28:38 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=175http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=174Ulteig will be recognized in December with a Silver Award from the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) at their annual Excellence in Concrete Pavement Awards Program. The company was recently notified that it will be receiving this award for its work on the Runway 15-33 Reconstruction project at Harry Stern Field in Wahpeton, N.D. The ACPA selects award winners from all across the United States and Canada each year to recognize quality concrete pavement projects. The project that won Ulteig the Silver Award consisted of 42,500 square yards of 8" concrete pavement, 46,000 square yards of aggregate base and recycled asphalt millings, new runway edge lighting, 12,500 linear feet storm sewer and navigational aids. Ulteig addressed engineering, operational and financial challenges to make the project a success.  Though many were worried about the impacts of closing the airport during construction, temporarily shutting down the runway to make the improvements saved both time and money, making the temporary closure extremely worthwhile. Associate Vice President of Ulteig's Aviation team Jeff Klein said the project made a significant impact on the community. "We are pleased with the success of the project," Klein said. "It provides the Wahpeton Airport Authority and airport users with a safe, durable runway and serves as a cornerstone for the regional economy."Corey Leinen, Ulteig's Onsite Field Inspector during the reconstruction, agreed. "The project is a great addition for a great community," Leinen said. Thirty-one projects were recognized for the 2011 ACPA awards. Ulteig Vice President Jon Scraper said winning this award is a testament to the type of high quality work being produced by Ulteig's Aviation team. "I'm proud to be recognized at the top of the industry with this important award," Scraper said.Harry Stern is home of Tri-State Aviation, a company that specializes in the restoration of military aircraft, including the P-51, Corsair, Hawker Sea Fury, TBM, and the only flying Japanese Zero of its kind in the world. Since these historical aircraft are not equipped with modern instrumentation, the concrete addition provides a more visible runway for the pilots and helps protect the treasured aircraft.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:04:11 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=174http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=173On Monday, October 10, Ulteig welcomed Duane Howe to Energy Services and Chuck Mayers to Land Services. Duane will work in Ulteig's Denver office and Chuck will work in Minneapolis.Duane Howe joins the company as a Project Manager. He graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology. Duane was previously employed as a Startup Engineer III with URS, Energy & Construction. Chuck Mayers joins the company as a Right-of-Way Specialist II. He was previously employed as a Senior Project Manager with Foster Mayers Associates. Ulteig welcomes Duane and Chuck!Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:50:14 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=173http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=172Merrick & Company, a $125 million engineering, surveying, and geospatial services firm, and Ulteig Engineers, a North Dakota-based, $47 million engineering, surveying and consulting firm, announce a strategic alliance between the two firms to provide engineering services to oil and gas companies involved in projects in the Williston Basin.  The teams kicked off their partnership at the North Dakota Petroleum Council annual meeting recently held in Medora, North Dakota.The Williston Basin covers a 142,500-square-mile area in eastern Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and into Saskatchewan.  Oil was first discovered in the Basin in the 1920s and with current drilling technology, it has come to the forefront of exploration once again.“We are delighted to combine our capabilities with Ulteig to serve this growth region of our economy,” said Ralph Christie, Jr., PE, president, chair, and CEO of Merrick. “Our aerial geospatial mapping capabilities and data interpretation dovetail well with Ulteig's land services capabilities. We’ve been in the oil & gas business, with significant work in process plants and piping in the Rocky Mountain region since 1985 and will bring those engineering skills to North Dakota.” “Ulteig is proud to have Merrick as a business partner in our region,” said Eric Michel, CEO of Ulteig.  “They are a company with a solid and respected national reputation and renown expertise that complements Ulteig’s long-standing service offerings to our North Dakota clients.  The world-class capabilities we can offer together through this alliance will have a positive and significant impact on our clients.”Merrick & Company is an employee-owned engineering, architecture, design-build, surveying, and geospatial solutions firm.  Merrick has a key focus on the energy industry.  The firm maintains ten offices in the US, one in Canada, and two in Mexico.Ulteig Engineers is an employee-owned engineering, surveying and consulting firm. Ulteig has served clients in the energy industry for more than 65 years. The firm maintains eight offices in the US.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:12:58 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=172http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=171On Monday, September 26, Ulteig welcomed Jenn Edison to Civil Services, Marilyn Miller to the Administrative Team, and Brian Pratt to Energy Services. Jenn and Brian will work in the Minneapolis office and Marilyn will work in Fargo.Jenn joins the company as a Design Engineer in Water Resources. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and from the University of Minnesota with a Master of Science in Infrastructure Systems Engineering. Jenn was previously employed as a Water Resources Engineer at Bonestroo.Marilyn joins the company as a part-time Receptionist. She graduated from Valley City State College with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. Marilyn was previously employed as a Receptionist at Valley Senior Services.Brian joins the company as a Senior Development Engineer in Energy Services. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. Brian was previously employed as a Senior Telecommunications Engineer at Nevada Power Company.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:59:45 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=171http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=170Solar Power International 2011, October 17-20 will be held in Dallas, Texas. The event's goals include generating powerful new ideas, connecting, and doing business with the solar industry. Join Ulteig and 24,000 professionals from businesses spanning the entire spectrum of the industry for four days of product exploration, discussion, professional enrichment and networking.Learn how you can connect with Ulteig at Solar Power 2011.    Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:11:31 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=170http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=169On Monday, September 12, Ulteig welcomed Manny Lee, Mat Barney, and Paul Lacina to Land Services; and Twana Carlson to the Administrative team. Manny will work in Bismarck, Mat in Williston, Paul in Fargo, and Twana in Minneapolis.Manny Lee joins the company as a Survey Technician I. He graduated from St. Cloud State University with a Bachelor of Science in Land Survey and Mapping. Manny was previously employed as a GIS Intern by St. Cloud State University.  Mat Barney joins the company as a Survey Technician I. He graduated from Michigan Technology University with a Bachelor of Science in Surveying Engineering. Mat was previously employed as a Survey Technician by the Michigan Department of Transportation.Paul Lacina joins the company as a Lead ROW Specialist. He graduated from North Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering. Paul was previously employed as a Capital Improvements Coordinator by the Fargo Housing & Redevelopment Authority.Twana Carlson joins the company as an Administrative Assistant. She graduated from Chippewa Valley Technical College with a Certification in Records and Information Management and she holds a Certified Professional Secretary Certification. Twana was previously employed as an Administrative Assistant and Conference Center Coordinator by Medtronic, Inc.Ulteig welcomes Manny, Mat, Paul, and Twana! Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:03:52 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=169http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=168On Monday, August 29, Ulteig welcomed Tyler Bergstrom. Tyler joins Ulteig as a Survey Technician I in the company's Land Services sector. He graduated from St. Cloud State University with a Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying.Tyler was previously employed as a Survey Technician with Jones, Haugh & Smith Inc. He will work in Ulteig's Cedar Rapids office.  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:23:08 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=168http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=167Ulteig announces that the MacKay Office/Library Building, located in Pierre, S.D., recently achieved a LEED® Silver certification. The MacKay Building project included a complete remodel of an existing 50,000-square-foot office/library building. The State of South Dakota now requires that all state-owned buildings earn a LEED® Silver status or higher. During the renovation, Ulteig delivered mechanical, electrical, and fire protection engineering services and implemented many energy efficiency enhancements into the building design. Specialists within the company assisted with LEED® calculations and documentation. The remodel of the MacKay Building included replacement of windows, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, electrical systems, and life safety systems. Some design choices contributing to LEED® Silver certification included daylight controls and occupancy sensors to reduce power used by lighting systems, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, energy recovery on exhaust air, and demand-controlled ventilation, among other features. Since Ulteig’s renovations, the MacKay Building now uses 17% less energy and 45% less water. In addition to the energy and water savings, the building also uses recycled materials. These renovations allowed the MacKay Building to meet the high performance green building standards mandated by the State of South Dakota. The total construction cost for the MacKay project was $3.7 million. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:42:06 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=167http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=166In its July 2011 issue, Building Design + Construction Magazine released its 2011 Giants 300 Report, which lists the top 300 engineering, architectural, and construction firms in the U.S. and Canada. The report ranked firms in a variety of categories, from multifamily and government design to office and green design.Ulteig is ranked 41 on the magazine’s overall list of Engineering/Architecture Firms. The company was ranked high in several other categories as well, including:49 on the list of Multifamily Design Firms 117 on the list of Retail Design Firms 128 on the list of K-12 School Design Firms 129 on the list of Government Design Firms148 on the list of Healthcare Design Firms 152 on the list of Office Design Firms 159 on the list of University Design Firms 191 on the list of Green Design Firms 202 on the list of Reconstruction Design FirmsThe entire list for each category can be found online at the Building Design + Construction website. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:10:28 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=166http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=165Ulteig Vice President Jim Helvig has been elected to the RMEL Board of Directors. He will serve a two year term beginning in September 2011.As Vice President of Substation Engineering at Ulteig, Helvig is responsible for developing energy services related to substation engineering and expanding the substation market into areas that will leverage the talents and capabilities of a cross-functional staff of civil, structural, and electrical engineers. Helvig joins Board President Cathy McCartney (Western Area Power Administration) and Board Members Walter D. Jones (Intermountain Rural Electric Association), Rebecca Shiflea (SAIC), Jacqueline A Sargent, P.E. (Austin Energy), Gary S. Westphal, P.E. (Butler Public Power District), Mike Hummel (SRP), Mike McInnes (Tri-State Gen & Transmission Association), and Dennis Finn (Wärtsilä North America, Inc.).RMEL is a not-for-profit energy trade association that has served the electric utility industry with a variety of education and networking services since 1903. Dedicated to fostering a thriving community of electric energy professionals, RMEL’s 300 corporate members share ideas, techniques and programs to better serve the industry and its customers.Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:05:06 -0600http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=165