http://www.ulteig.com/UlteigNewsRSS.aspxUlteig Engineers Inc. News and EventsCopyright 2012. All rights reserved.http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=205On Monday, May 14, ten interns began summer internships at Ulteig. Five will work in Civil Services, four will work in Energy Services, and one in Land Services. Five individuals joined Civil Services as Civil Field Technicians for Transportation. Erin Daly is currently attending North Dakota State University (NDSU) where she is pursuing a degree in civil engineering and music. She is planning to graduate in the spring of 2014. Erin worked for Ulteig last summer. Jordan Gerber is also attending NDSU where he is planning to finish a degree in civil engineering by May 2013. He wanted to complete an internship with Ulteig to gain job experience in the engineering industry and learn more about his potential career path. Josh Hengel is also a Bison and will complete his degree in civil engineering this fall. He is looking forward meeting new people and gaining experience in the engineering field through his internship at Ulteig. David Schmitz is working on a degree in civil engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City; he plans to complete the degree this fall. He wanted to complete this internship as a way to gain experience and further his capabilities. Andrew (AJ) Tuck is also attending NDSU where he will complete a degree in civil engineering this fall. Having completed one internship with Ulteig, AJ is excited to get back out in the field. Erin, Jordan, Josh, David, and Andrew will all work in the Bismarck office.Four individuals joined Energy Services as CADD Technicians. Derek Englund joined the Substation team in our Minneapolis office. He completed a degree in electrical engineering at the University of Minnesota. This internship is an important career move for Englund, who would like to eventually work for Ulteig full-time.Alexandra (Alex) Miller also joined the Substation team in Minneapolis. She is also attending the University of Minnesota, where she plans to complete a degree in civil engineering by May 2014. She is excited to learn and meet new people at Ulteig. Srinath Raghavan joined the Protection & Control group in Denver. He attends Missouri University of Science and Technology where he is working toward a degree in electrical engineering. He anticipates completing the degree this fall. Srinath sees his internship as providing practical industry experience that complements the courses he's taking in school. Dane Swartz joined the Protection & Control group in Fargo. He's attending NDSU where he majors in electrical engineering and minors in mathematics. He plans to complete his degrees this fall. He's looking forward to getting hands-on experience in the field through his internship at Ulteig. Chris Timm joined Land Services as a survey technician in the Bismarck office. He is working on a civil engineering degree at South Dakota Schools of Mines and Technology. He's excited about gaining job experience and working with CAD during his time at Ulteig. Welcome Erin, Jordan, Josh, David, AJ, Derek, Alex, Srinath, Dane, and Chris!Tue, 15 May 2012 11:07:18 -0500http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=205http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=204Former Ulteig President Jim McLaughlin died Tuesday, May 8 at Sanford Health Palliative Care Center in Fargo. He was 86.Jim began working for Ulteig in Bismarck while working on a bachelor's degree in civil engineering at UND. Jim spent his summers mapping various western North Dakota projects. He continued to work for Ulteig after graduating in 1948 and took over operations of the Bismarck office in 1951. Two years later, Jim and his wife moved to Fargo. By 1964, Jim became a member of the Ulteig Board of Directors and a vice president in the company. Following founder Mel Ulteig's death in July 1975, Jim served as the company's second president until his retirement in 1987. A professional engineer and land surveyor, Jim was registered in eight states. In 1979, the North Dakota Society of Professional Engineers (NDSPE) awarded Jim the Elwyn F. Chandler Award, the organization's highest honor. The award is named for the first State Engineer for North Dakota and a charter member of the North Dakota Society of Engineers (which was later succeeded by the NDSPE). In addition to his engineering career, Jim was an active citizen who interacted with many local organizations. He served on the Southeast Cass and Cass County Water Boards and was a past vice president of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). He also served as president of the Fargo Chamber of Commerce and was a decorated Boy Scouts of America member. He served on the Fargodome steering committee and assisted the development of the Roger Maris Museum. Jim traveled to the Maris family home in Florida on several occasions to collect artifacts, and he served as curator for more than 20 years.One of Jim's passions involved the Fargo American Legion Baseball Committee, of which he was a member for 40 years. He earned a "Fan of the Year" award in 1976 and was inducted into the Fargo American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007. A tournament was named in his honor, and the 15th annual Jim McLaughlin Junior American Legion Baseball Tournament will take place next month. Jim is survived by his five sons and three daughters and their families. To read more about Jim and find information about the services honoring his life, please visit the Boulger Funeral Home website.   Mon, 14 May 2012 14:59:59 -0500http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=204http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=203The May issue of Connect is now available. This month's issue contains stories on different aspects of renewable energy, employee achievements, Eric Michel and NDSU, and much more. The issue is available under Publications.You can get Connect delivered to your email each month by clicking the "Newsletter Sign Up" button on the bottom of any page. Ulteig launched the newsletter in January as a way to keep clients informed about various trends, projects, and services within the engineering, surveying, and consulting industry. Each issue contains a centerpiece article about various topics related to the industry as well as updates on projects the company is working on and the people the company has hired.Wed, 09 May 2012 15:40:52 -0500http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=203http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=202On Monday, May 7, Ulteig welcomed two new employees to Energy Services. Justin Davenport joined Ulteig as a Project Manager in the Substation market. Justin earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Liberty University. He's been a member of the US Marine Corps since 2003, where he held such positions as reserve sergeant, assistant platoon sergeant, squad leader, and utilities platoon sergeant. He will work in the Minneapolis office.Prabha Mangasuli will work as a Graduate Engineer in the Protection & Control market in the Fargo office. Prabha earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Government College of Engineering in India. She worked for the Indian Institute of Science for three years as project assistant.Welcome Justin and Prabha!Tue, 08 May 2012 07:03:05 -0500http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=202http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=199The March 21 issue of the Cass County Reporter included an article about the Robert Miller Regional Airport that discussed the positive impact the airport continues to have on the Casselton community. Author Lin Smithwick wrote that Robert Miller, the airport manager, updated the Regional Airport Authority members on the status of the project. Ulteig Vice President of Aviation Jon Scraper attended the board meeting and reported that the facility is a crucial element to the North Dakota airport system.The March issue of Connect contains an article on page 5 with more information about the Robert Miller Regional Airport project. Visit the Cass County Reporter website at www.ccreporter.com.Tue, 01 May 2012 10:03:43 -0500http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=199http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=201At the end of May, Ulteig and Merrick & Company will highlight their strategic alliance at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference. Business Development Director Craig Anderson, Land Services Senior Vice President Gary Ness, and Business Development Associate Ashley Erickson will attend on behalf of Ulteig. Merrick & Company's representatives include Vice President Peter Dixon and Business Development Manager of Oil & Gas Ben Dodd."Ulteig has been serving public and private clients in North Dakota and the Upper Midwest for more than 60 years," Anderson said. "Combining that with Merrick's world-class experience serving the oil and gas industry allows us to offer a unique level of service and capabilities to clients operating in the Williston Basin. We look forward to meeting with current and new clients to reinforce this strategic alliance."The conference lasts from May 22-24 in Bismarck, ND, and features a variety of speakers on emerging Bakken technologies and development impacts. For 20 years, the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference has been drawing an international crowd to either Canada or North Dakota. The North Dakota Petroleum Council, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy & Resources host the event each year."Merrick is delighted to participate in this important conference with our alliance partner Ulteig," Dixon said. "We have been involved in the oil and gas business in the Rocky Mountain region since 1985 and are very active today in all aspects of the business, including an emphasis on water resource management. We look forward to discussing the issues and concerns and how the Merrick-Ulteig team can provide solutions."On Tuesday, May 22, KFGO's Joel Heitkamp will chat with an Ulteig or Merrick & Company representative about the trends in western North Dakota and how the issues facing companies and communities can be addressed.The combination of both companies provides a highly experienced team with comprehensive engineering, infrastructure development, water resources planning and development, geospatial mapping, and land surveying/high density scanning services to meet the needs of the quickly expanding oil and gas industry in the region. Nearly a year ago, Ulteig opened an office in Williston to better serve clients in the area. The staff now includes three land surveyors and, as of April, transportation engineer Arnie Niemeyer. Learn more about Ulteig's office in Williston here. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:54:45 -0500http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=201http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=200For the second consecutive year, Ulteig landed at number 207 in the Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list. Ulteig has been included on the list every year since 2003. 2003 = 3992004 = 3572005 = 3492006 = 3242007 = 3252008 = 3262009 = 2912010 = 2232011 = 207McGraw-Hill's ENR is considered among the industry's top trade publications in the United States. Each April, the magazine releases its annual list of the Top 500 US engineering, architectural, and environmental design firms. The entire list is available on the ENR website.Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:49:36 -0500http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=200http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=198Eight Ulteig employees will gather in Orlando, FL, at the beginning of May for the annual Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' (IEEE) Power & Energy Society (PES) Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition. They will join thousands of power and energy professionals from around the globe to interact with the latest technologies and tour some of the area's most advanced facilities. Ulteig has been exhibiting at this conference since the spring of 2005, explained Jason Hoskins, the company's Senior Vice President of Energy Services. "Our participation in this expo has matured to the point where people would be surprised if we weren't there," Hoskins said.Hoskins and seven others will focus on expanding Ulteig's engagement with the national and international transmission and distribution markets at the conference. Realizing the challenges that exist in the global power, transmission, and distribution markets, Ulteig can play a larger leadership role in providing global solutions. "The industry is changing, and we're seeing a shift in the domestic market from renewables to network updates," Hoskins explained. "There are many opportunities we'd like to pursue." Ulteig's visibility at the conference exists because the company maintains an exhibitor booth throughout the event, providing vendors and potential clients with the opportunity to stop by and learn more about the company. "The thing I enjoy most is when people come up to our booth and talk about their positive experiences with Ulteig," Hoskins said. The PES Transmission and Distribution Conference offers one of the largest exhibit areas in the industry, according to the organization's website. Ulteig will be at booth #2544 in West Hall B - D of the Orange County Convention Center. If you would like to make arrangements prior to the event to schedule time to meet with Ulteig staff, send an e-mail to businessdevelopment@Ulteig.com, and we will make every effort to accommodate your request.  Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:32:16 -0500http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=198http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=197On Monday, April 23, Ulteig welcomed James Lewis to Project Controls, and Andy Chemistruck, Craig Michels, and Mike Weiblen to Energy Services.James joins Ulteig as a Project Manager Trainee who will work in the Minneapolis office. He received a bachelor's degree in environmental management from the University of Maryland, and also has electrical experience in the residential, commercial, aviation, and wind energy industries. Andy joins Energy Services as a Protection and Control Engineer in the Minneapolis office. He previously worked for Texas Instruments as a senior circuit design engineer. Andy earned a master's degree in aeronautics and astronautics engineering from Stanford University and a dual bachelor's degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Connecticut. Also joining Energy Services is Craig Michels, who will work in Fargo. He joins Ulteig as CADD Technician in Protection and Control. Craig earned a bachelor's degree in architecture and environmental design from North Dakota State University. He previously worked for Midwest TeleServices International as general manager.Mike Weiblen joins Energy Services as a Protection and Control Senior Engineer who will work remotely, but retain a base in the Denver office. He earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&I University (now Texas A&M University-Kingsville). Mike previously worked as operations manager for Electric Power Engineering and Testing.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:58:40 -0500http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=197http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=196The newest edition of Ulteig's monthly newsletter, Connect, has been published. Check out the April issue in our Publications section.Have the newsletter delivered to your inbox every month by clicking the "Newsletter Sign Up" button on the bottom of any page. Ulteig launched the newsletter in January as a way to keep clients informed about various trends, projects, and services within the engineering, surveying, and consulting industry. Each issue contains a centerpiece article about various topics related to the industry as well as updates on projects the company is working on and the people the company has hired.Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:48:21 -0500http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=196http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=194On Monday, April 9, Ulteig welcomed Sudheer Dhulipala and Arnold Niemeyer to Civil Services and Eric Strafelda to Energy Services.Sudheer Dhulipala joins Ulteig as a Lead Engineer in the Transportation market. He earned his Master's degree in transportation systems engineering at Virginia Tech. Sudheer holds a professional engineering license from the State of Texas and is also a professional traffic operations engineer. Previously, he worked as a civil engineer III at Jacobs Engineering. Sudheer will work in the Bismarck office.Arnold Niemeyer also joins the company's Transportation market as a Lead Engineer. He earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Metropolitan State College. Prior to joining Ulteig, Arnold was project manager and associate at Martin/Martin, Inc. He will work in the Williston office.Eric Strafelda will work as an Engineering Intern in the Generation, Planning, & Renewable Energy market of Energy Services. He is currently attending North Dakota State University, working toward his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Before joining Ulteig, Eric was senior student manager and development associate at the North Dakota State University Development Foundation. He will work in the Fargo office.Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:29:21 -0500http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=194http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=193On Monday, March 26, Ulteig welcomed Kelly Behan to Administrative Services, Anthony Edwards to Civil Services, Rikki Lee to Information Technology, Dennis Schneider to Energy Services, Amanda Shippy to Accounting, and Ryan Zezulka to Human Resources. Kelly Behan joins Ulteig as an Executive Assistant. She previously worked for AMA Consulting Engineers as an executive assistant/office manager, and she is currently pursuing an associate's degree from County College of Morris in New Jersey. Kelly will work in the Fargo office.Anthony Edwards joins the company as a Lead Engineer in the Transportation Market. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri, and he previously worked for Lowe Engineers, LLC as a senior project engineer. Edwards will work in the Bismarck office.Rikki Lee will work as a Software Developer I. She earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from North Dakota State University, and she previously worked for SalesfloorLIVE as a software programmer. Rikki will work in the Fargo office.Dennis Schneider rejoins Ulteig as a Senior Engineering Technician in the Substation Market. After earning an associate's degree in mechanical CAD drafting from Minneapolis Drafting School, Dennis worked for Ulteig as a lead engineer technician and HDR Engineering as a senior CAD technician. He will work in our Minneapolis office.Amanda Shippy joins the company as a General Accountant. She earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Minnesota State University Moorhead, and she previously worked for Tax Law Office as a staff accountant. Amanda will work in the Fargo office.Ryan Zezulka will work as a Recruiter, a position he also held while previously employed with Restaurant Technology Services, LLC. Ryan is busy pursuing a bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Mary. He will work in the Fargo office.Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:39:40 -0500http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=193http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=192The latest issue of Ulteig's monthly newsletter is now available. To read the March issue of Connect, check out our Publications section. If you want to receive the newsletter, click "Newsletter Sign Up" on the bottom of any page. Ulteig launched the newsletter in January as a way to keep clients informed about various trends, projects, and services within the engineering, surveying, and consulting industry. Each issue contains a centerpiece article about various topics related to the industry as well as updates on projects the company is working on and the people the company has hired.Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:30:58 -0500http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=192http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=191Ulteig Associate Vice President for Water Resources Bob Barth and Business Development Associate Ashley Erickson will be featured on two separate panels at the upcoming Opportunities in North Dakota and The Bakken conference in Minneapolis. The event is scheduled for Friday, March 16 and runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Barth will speak at 10:15 a.m. during a panel discussion on Infrastructure Challenges & Needs. Erickson is one of five panelists scheduled to discuss Economic Development Opportunities in North Dakota at 11:15 a.m.Barth has been with Ulteig since 2009, and throughout his career, he has managed technically diverse projects in water resources and other disciplines and has served his clients in a variety of roles. His work experience and expertise covers such areas as hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, flood damage reduction, stormwater compliance and water quality, comprehensive planning, and financial studies.Erickson joined Ulteig in December 2011. She oversees client relationships and business development activities for Ulteig's government market. She is currently working with cities and counties in western North Dakota to develop funding strategies that would extend their budgets. With a developed approach, cities and counties will be able to take advantage of additional future growth opportunities and accommodate the rapid growth they have already experienced.Keynote speakers for the event include former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty. U.S. Rep. Rick Berg will offer remarks as well.The Minnesota Real Estate Journal is hosting the event.For more information on the conference, visit http://mrej.associationsonline.com/site_event_detail.cfm?pk_association_event=4980. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:56:03 -0500http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=191http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=190On Monday, March 12, Ulteig welcomed Jena Beug to Human Resources and Matthew Eklo to Land Services.Jena is joining the Human Resources team as an HR Assistant; she will work in the Fargo office. Jena earned an associate's degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College. Before joining Ulteig, Jena worked for Eventide as an HR intern.Matthew joins Ulteig as a Right-of-Way Specialist in the Minneapolis office. He previously worked for JAB International as a lead warehouse/shipping specialist. He earned a bachelor's degree in construction management from South Dakota State University. Welcome Jena and Matthew!Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:46:43 -0500http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=190http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=189On Monday, February 27, Ulteig welcomed Ben Barker to Land Services and Jason Page to Energy Services. Ben joins the company as a Senior Right-of-Way Specialist; he will work in Ulteig's Minneapolis office. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Minnesota as well as a real estate license from the state of Minnesota. He previously worked for Yaggy Colby Associates as a project manager/real estate specialist. Jason joins Ulteig as a Design Engineer; he will work in the Denver office. He earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University, and he holds an EIT certification in Texas. Jason previously worked for Power Engineers as an engineer. Welcome Ben and Jason!Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:15:41 -0500http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=189http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=188The February issue of Ulteig's monthly newsletter called Connect is now available. Check out the latest issue under Publications. If you are interested in receiving the newsletter, click the "Newsletter Sign Up" button on the bottom of any page. Ulteig launched the newsletter as a way to keep clients informed about various trends, projects, and services within the engineering, surveying, and consulting industry. Each issue contains a centerpiece article about various topics related to the industry as well as updates on projects the company is working on and the people the company has hired.Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:31:20 -0500http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=188http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=187Ulteig welcomed two new employees to Energy Services on Monday, February 13. Claudia Cody and Kap Phanthavong join Ulteig as Lead Project Managers; both will work in the Minneapolis office. Claudia earned a master's degree in public affairs from the University of Minnesota, where she previously worked as a professor of applied economics and as a project manager.Kap earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Minnesota, and he previously worked for Truck Crane Service as a project manager. He is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota.Ulteig welcomes Claudia and Kap.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:07:08 -0500http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=187http://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 -0500http://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 -0500http://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 -0500http://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 -0500http://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 -0500http://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 -0500http://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 -0500http://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 -0500http://www.ulteig.com/NewsEventsItem.aspx?id=179