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,
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
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
ACEC Celebrates Accomplishments and the Future of Engineering
ACEC Celebrates Accomplishments and the Future of Engineering By Todd R. Berger The American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota held its 2024 Annual Meeting at the Bullard Rainforest Auditorium at Como Zoo in St. Paul on May 9, with more than 100 in attendance from 30 firms. There was a lot to celebrate, as in addition to highlighting the many accomplishments of the organization over the last year, ACEC Minnesota bestowed the Tom Roche Lifetime Achievement Award, the Firm of the Year
Cari Hoverson Promoted to Roadway Team Leader
Cari Hoverson Promoted to Roadway Team Leader Eagan, MN –May 9, 2024– KLJ Engineering (KLJ) is proud to announce that Cari Hoverson, PE has been promoted to Roadway Team Leader. Hoverson, who is based in Eagan, Minnesota, began working for KLJ in 2015.She has more than nine years of experience in roadway design and construction. Her expertise includes collaborating with local agencies and handling projects with diverse funding sources. She has worked extensively with numerous state and