KLJ_Kalispell_Engineering_Services_4-29-24 SOQ from KLJCITY OF KALISPELL
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
APRIL 2024
Statement of Qualifications for
Engineering Services
For Grant Applications, Reviews, Studies,
Design, and/or Construction Administration
KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ)
Ryan Blumer, PE, PMP
Point of Contact
1830 3rd Avenue E #201
Kalispell, MT 59901
(p) 406-755-2763
(m) 406-300-7104
Mark Anderson
Sr VP Public Works and Transportation
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Statement of Qualifications
Cover Sheet – Areas of Expertise
□ □ 1. Sanitary Sewer Collection System: This area will
generally include new installation , rehabilitation, and
replacement of gravity sewer mains, manholes, force mains
and lift stations.. The projects may include planning, design or
construction administration.
□ □ 2. Wastewater Treatment: This area will include all work
needed at the wastewater treatment plant and at remote
locations used for treatment. Projects may include planning,
design or construction administration.
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3. Water System: This area will generally include new
installation, rehabilitation or replacement of water mains, pump
and well facilities, and reservoirs. The projects may include
planning, design or construction administration.
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□ 4. Stormwater Collection and Treatment: This area will
include planning, design or construction administration of new or
replacement stormwater facilities. Treatment of stormwater is
also included in this section.
□ □ 5. Geotechnical Evaluations and Materials Testing: This
section includes all projects requiring geotechnical evaluation or
material testing.
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□ 6. Roads and Multiuse Paths: This area includes planning,
corridor studies, design, and construction administration for new
roads, upgrades of existing roads, and new or upgraded multi-
use paths. □ □ 7. Water Rights Acquisition: This area includes supporting the
city with water right obtainments and diversions for existing or
new water rights, or other support regarding water rights as
needed.
□ □ 8. Traffic Engineering: This section includes corridor signal
timing, school crossings, and design and construction
administration of new or replacement signals, speed surveys, or
other types of traffic studies.
□ □ 9. Utility Modeling: This section includes updating and model
scenario runs for the City’s water and sewer models.
□ □ 10. Surveying: This includes all survey services–design survey,
construction staking, property surveys, and creation of documents
for platting, lot line relocations, easements, etc.
□ □ 11. Construction Inspections: This includes construction
inspection for City design projects and new development projects.
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Cover Sheet – Areas of Expertise
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□ □ 12. Funding/Financial Studies: This area includes feasibility
studies and funding assistance including special improvements
districts, state revolving fund loans, and various other grant and
loan programs. □ □ 13. Development Plan Review: This area includes supporting
the City Engineering Department for new and redevelopment
design plan and report submittal reviews and comments.
□ □ 14. Land Acquisition: Includes right of way acquisition,
easement acquisition and property acquisition. Services may
include appraisal, negotiation, and documentation preparation.
□ □ 15. Structural Analysis & Design: Includes all projects
requiring structural evaluation and/or design.
□ □ 16. Electrical Engineering: Includes all projects requiring
electrical evaluation and/or design.
□ □ 17. Grant Applications/PERs: This includes compiling,
writing, and editing grant applications as well as the creation of Preliminary Engineering Reports
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1830 3rd Avenue East, Suite 303
Kalispell, MT 59901-5778
406-755-2763
KLJENG.COM
April 29, 2024
Keith Haskins
Deputy Public Works Director | City of Kalispell
201 1st Avenue E
Kalispell, MT 59901
RE: Public Works Professionals Services – Request for Qualifications
Dear Mr. Haskins,
The City of Kalispell deserves professional consulting services from a reliable partner who will ensure projects
are completed efficiently, while providing an exceptional customer experience. KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ) has
worked hard to establish a trusting and lasting partnership with you, and we are eager to continue providing
services for engineering, construction, and surveying projects.
KLJ is aware of both the challenges and opportunities facing Kalispell over the next few years: critical
infrastructure in need of upgrades or improvements and a large amount of state and federal money available.
Our experience is a great fit to complement the City’s engineers on these projects, and the KLJ team will
provide the City with the excellent service that we have proven as our standard on past projects:
CLIENT FOCUS | Our foremost objective is that City of Kalispell has an exceptional experience throughout
all project phases. We provide this through effective communications, strict project management
protocols, and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews on every deliverable.
RESPONSIVENESS | The core team assigned to your projects is based in Kalispell and will be available
on short notice. Team members bring recent experience from Kalispell infrastructure projects, giving us
knowledge of the local landscape.
FULL-SERVICE CONSULTING | The on-site Kalispell team is experienced in public works services and
is supported by the larger KLJ team with competence across the areas of expertise.
The specialized team we have assembled has a personal investment in serving the City of Kalispell and
contributing to your community. We are ready to get to work and help you succeed!
Sincerely,
KLJ Engineering LLC
Ryan Blumer, PE, PMP
Client Relationship Leader
Statement of Qualifications for 1
Engineering Services 1
For Grant Applications, Reviews, Studies,
Design, and/or Construction Administration 1
KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ) 1
Ryan Blumer, PE, PMP 1
Point of Contact 1
1830 3rd Avenue E #201 1
Table of Contents
Firm Information .........................................................................1
1. Sanitary Sewer Collection System .......................................3
3. Water System ...........................................................................5
4. Stormwater Collection & Treatment .....................................7
6. Roads & Multiuse Paths .........................................................9
8. Traffic Engineering ..............................................................11
9. Utility Modeling ....................................................................13
10. Surveying .............................................................................15
11. Construction Inspections ..................................................17
13. Development Plan Review ................................................19
15. Structural Analysis & Design ............................................21
16. Electrical Engineering.......................................................23
17. Grant Applications/PERs ....................................................25
Key Staff Matrix .........................................................................27
Appendix: Resumes
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Firm History and Expertise
KLJ is a multi-disciplined engineering consulting
firm specializing in the municipal and
transportation markets. Since 1938, KLJ has
served city, county, state, federal, Departments of
Transportation (DOT), Tribal, and private clients,
providing planning, design, and construction
engineering services for community planning
and infrastructure projects. We are an employee-
owned firm with a staff of 550 in 24 offices
across Montana, Colorado, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, and Texas.
For decades, KLJ has found continued success
working with numerous Montana clients, large
and small, public and private. KLJ officially
opened our first Montana office in Billings nearly
30 years ago, with our Kalispell and Helena
offices opening just four years later. To us, it’s not
just working on another project – it’s working on
a project in our hometown, our family’s backyard,
our school district, and more. We understand the
unique characteristics of this great state because
we live and work here, too.
Firm Information
KLJ MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Project Management
» Preliminary Engineering Reports
(PER)/Estimating
» Capital Improvement Planning (CIP)/
Budgeting
» Scope/Fee/Schedule Development
Planning
» Comprehensive/Master Plans
» Land-Use Plans
» Housing Plans
» Transportation Plans
» Economic Diversification Plans
» Annexation Plans
State & Federal Grants
» Identification
» Writing Applications
» Administration for Reimbursement
Public Engagement
» Public Involvement Plans
» Content Development
» Open Houses and Event Planning
» Social Media
» Web Pages
» Media Buying
» Visualizations and Videos
Civil Engineering
» Site Development and Utilities
» Hydrology/Hydraulics
» Roads
» Trails
» Stormwater Management
» Water
» Wastewater
» Subdivision Reviews
» Parks and Recreation
Traffic Engineering
» Traffic Impact Studies
» Intersection Studies
» Corridor Studies
» Signal Timing
Electrical Engineering
» Lighting
» Signals
» Power Distribution
Telecommunications
» Last and Middle Mile Distribution
» Corridor Analysis
» Right-of-Way (R/W)/Utility Permitting
» Environmental Clearance
Structural Engineering
» Bridges, Culverts, and Retaining
Walls
» Building Foundations and Framing
Environmental
» National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)/Permitting
» Wetland/Threatened and Endangered
Species
» Cultural Resources
» Air and Noise Quality
» Hazardous Materials
Corridor Services
» Survey
» Drone Photogrammetry
» Right-of-Way (R/W)
» Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) Mapping
Construction
Management
» Documentation of Construction
Activities
» Inspection of Materials and
Installation Quality
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Location
Your main point of contact, Ryan Blumer, PE, PMP,
is located in KLJ’s Kalispell office. This gives him the
ability to meet in-person with department personnel at
anytime during the performance of the contract. Ryan
is backed by more than 75 Montana professionals from
KLJ’s Helena, Great Falls, Bozeman, and Billings offices.
If necessary, specialty services will be provided by staff
from offices within KLJ’s footprint. Our team has a strong
background of working together to deliver projects for our
clients. All staff included in our submittal have worked on
various project in Montana.
References
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Jarod Nygren, Development Services Coordinator | City of Kalispell 406-758-7942 | jnygren@kalispell.com
Services Provided: RAISE grant application support; Glacier Rail Park design, construction inspection, and survey; Kalispell Trail and Complete Street design, construction inspection, survey, and grant administration.
Mark Young, Civil/Transportation Engineer | City of Helena 406-447-8099 | myoung@helenamt.gov
Services Provided: Utility modeling, PER preparation, traffic engineering, roadway design, utility relocation, and construction inspection.
Bob Vosen, Missoula District Administrator | Montana Department of Transportation (MDT)
406-523-5802 | rvosen@mt.gov
Services Provided: Traffic engineering, stormwater drainage management, floodplain permitting, roadway and path design, bridge design and analysis, and construction inspection.
Kas Manderle, Great Falls District Engineer | City of Great Falls 406-454-5921 | kmanderle@mt.gov
Services Provided: Utility modeling, utility relocation design, roadway design, and grant administration.
Mark Studt, Project Engineering | MDT 406-444-9191 | mstudt@mt.gov
Services Provided: Path and sidewalk design, grant writing assistance, grant administration, construction inspection and survey, stormwater drainage design and modeling, landowner management and coordination, and public involvement.
Firm Information
Ryan Blumer, PE, PMP
1803 3rd Avenue E #201
Kalispell, MT 59901
406-300-7014
ryan.blumer@kljeng.com
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Previous Performance/Experience
KLJ provides municipal water distribution and
sanitary sewer collection engineering services
to communities throughout Montana and the
northwest region. KLJ has developed great
relationships with City of Kalispell staff and the
community through ongoing service in all facets
of municipal engineering. We are proud to have
served the City of Kalispell on several prior
infrastructure rehabilitation projects involving
sanitary sewer systems.
GLACIER RAIL PARK LIFT STATION |
KALISPELL, MT
KLJ developed the design for a 40-acre rail-served
industrial park. Infrastructure improvements
required extension of City water and sewer, a
new lift station, a stormwater treatment system,
new traffic signal, many miles of new rail track,
extensive grading and slope stability analysis,
gravity block retaining walls, and road upgrades
to accommodate truck traffic. The sanitary sewer
improvements included sizing a new lift station
for a peak flow of 46 gpm, 1,500 feet of gravity
mains, and 2,400 feet of forcemain to tie into
the City of Kalispell sewer system. The rail park
was completed four months ahead of schedule
and earned an American Council of Engineering
Companies (ACEC) award, as well as many
national awards.
KING AVENUE WATER AND SANITARY
SEWER MAIN EXTENSIONS | BILLINGS, MT
This project consisted of water main and sanitary
sewer main extensions along King Avenue West
from 44th Street West to 48th Street West. The
project included 1,600 feet of 24-inch water main
and 24-inch sanitary sewer main within MDT
R/W. The depth and size of the sanitary sewer
main posed a unique challenge. The sewer was
approximately 25-feet deep with ground water
only nine feet deep. Challenges in dealing with
deep excavation were compounded by a tight
corridor, need to keep King Avenue open to two-
way traffic during construction, and many existing
utilities in the proximity. KLJ worked with local
contractors and City engineering staff to provide
a constructible design solution and successfully
worked with the contractor to administer
construction through an expedited schedule and
ultimately deliver a successful project.
SOUTHEAST GREAT FALLS WASTEWATER
MASTER PLAN AND IMPROVEMENTS |
GREAT FALLS, MT
KLJ performed a study of the existing wastewater
collection system in the southeast portion of
Great Falls. The study included modeling the
wastewater collection system with storm and
sanitary analysis software to determine available
capacities of the existing collection system trunk
lines and potential impacts from additional flows
as a result of pending development. The model
was developed through a combination of the City’s
existing base maps and field verification. Analysis
of the extent of infiltration and inflow (I&I) was
considered in the study. In addition, we analyzed
alternatives for expansion of the collection system
into development areas. There are six existing
lift stations being inventoried and considered
for improvements. Analysis, alternatives, cost
estimates, CIPs, and recommendations were
presented in a master planning document and an
improvement project was developed from these.
The alternative chosen for construction included
approximately 4,900 linear feet of new gravity
sewer main, 530 linear feet of new force main,
along with a new 25-foot deep, 11 by 11-foot lift
station prior to discharging into the existing City
of Great Falls sewer system. KLJ performed all
design along with the construction staking for the
chosen alternative.
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Key Project Staff
KLJ offers a strong balance of management,
technical expertise, communication skills, and
construction engineering experience for Sanitary
Sewer Collection System projects. KLJ’s talent
provides us the ability to arrange project-specific
teams to best fit each given scenario. Our Sanitary
Sewer team specializes in new, rehabilitation,
and replacement for gravity sanitary sewer
mains, manhole design, lift stations, force mains,
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
reports and submittals and modeling for master
plans. Made up of a mix of team leaders and
project engineers, our team can tackle any of
the City of Kalispell’s Sanitary Sewer Collection
System needs from design through construction.
DAN RICHARDSON, PE, CFM |
TASK LEADER
Dan is a project manager/engineer
with extensive experience in Sanitary
Sewer Collection system design. His experience
includes design for new, rehabilitation, and
replacement for gravity sanitary sewer mains,
manhole design, lift stations, force mains,
DEQ reports and submittals, and modeling for
master plans. Included in Dan’s experience is
aiding multiple cities in Montana in their sewer
main design, sizing lift stations, authoring
master plans, and leading a design teams in
delivering comprehensive sanitary sewer plans
and specifications. Dan is proficient in design
software including AutoCAD Civil 3D and Storm
and Sanitary Analysis.
JESS WAGNER, PE | TASK
LEADER
Jess is a project engineer with
experience in wastewater treatment
and conveyance design. Her background
includes development of master plans, PERs,
design, bidding, and construction for various
communities. Jess’ experience includes sanitary
sewer collection systems, including both gravity
and pressure systems, sizing lift stations along
with wastewater treatment. She leads KLJ’s
Sanitary Sewer design team and oversees projects
from conceptual design to construction.
ROCHELLE HANSEN | PROJECT
ENGINEER
Rochelle’s lifelong career in the
civil engineering field has provided
her with a solid background in engineering,
design, construction, and project management
of various project types and sub-disciplines,
including sanitary sewer collection design. She
brings knowledge of City of Kalispell processes,
as well as experience working with your unique
infrastructure, engineering needs, design
standards, and ordinances to successfully deliver
projects.
TRAVIS JONES, PE | PROJECT
ENGINEER
Travis previously worked as a
project manager for many of KLJ’s
complicated water and wastewater projects. His
background includes system planning, hydraulic
modeling, design, construction administration,
and construction observation. Travis’
management capabilities, hydraulic modeling
background, and experience with planning and
routing for rural utility projects have provided
smooth construction projects.
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Dan Richardson, PE,
CFM
Jess Wagner, PE
Jhett Quade, EI
John McDunn, PE
Matt Tummel, EI
McKenzie Butcher, PE
Rochelle Hansen
Ryan Welsh, PE
Travis Copper, PE
Travis Jones, PE
TASK LEADERS PROJECT ENGINEERS
Key Staff
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3. Water System
Previous Performance/Experience
KLJ has provided municipal water treatment and
supply engineering services to communities for
86 years. Our staff has broad technical expertise
in wastewater, stormwater, and water treatment
systems and will provide the City of Kalispell
with the highest quality analyses, design,
and construction administration services, as
demonstrated by our previous performance. We
utilize specialty design teams that work together
on project after project. This team approach
allows our municipal teams to develop high-
quality, innovative solutions with the efficiency to
meet budget and schedule requirements.
PINESDALE WATER TREATMENT PLANT |
PINESDALE, MT
The Town of Pinesdale received an Administrative
Order from the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) to bring turbidity levels into compliance
with drinking water standards. The Town asked
KLJ to assist with complying with the order. While
we were preparing a process selection report to
address the turbidity issues, Pinesdale received a
violation notice for haloacetic acids (HAA5) levels.
The report was revised to address both turbidity
and HAA5 and recommended ultrafiltration as
the treatment process. KLJ assisted with grant
writing and administration to secure funding
through multiple sources, including Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), Department
of Natural Resources (DNRC), and Treasure
State Endowment Program (TSEP). The project
included two pilot studies and design and
construction administration for the 200-gpm
ultrafiltration membrane.
VAUGHN WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS |
VAUGHN, MT
KLJ has provided engineering services to the
Vaughn Water and Sewer District through a
Master Service Agreement (MSA) from 2019
through present day. KLJ’s first task order was
to provide design and construction services for
water system improvements to their system.
Design included survey of existing system,
modeling of the water system through Infowater,
water main extension design for two locations, a
new 150,000-gallon water tank, Department of
Environmental Quality (DEQ) report preparation,
and grant administration. During the construction
phase, KLJ provided construction administration
and on-site inspection services. Post construction,
KLJ provided for follow up services ensuring the
entire system was working to the expectations of
the district.
RODNEY STREET PHASE II | HELENA, MT
Rodney Street is one of the oldest residential
roads in the neighborhood and significant
improvements and updates were needed to
meet current demand for heavy vehicular and
pedestrian traffic. Following Phase I, Phase II
planned for improvements from 9th Avenue
down to the Helena Avenue intersection with
additional connections to each intersection
along the way. The scope of the project included
improvements to both above and below-ground
infrastructure, including water and sanitary sewer
utilities, street surfacing section, curb and gutter,
sidewalks, and landscaping. The existing double
water mains were abandoned and replaced
with a single, larger water main and residential
service lines were reconnected. Design included
survey, modeling of the water system through
Infowater and DEQ report preparation. During the
construction phase, KLJ provided construction
administration and on-site inspection services.
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3. Water System
Key Project Staff
KLJ offers a strong balance of management,
technical expertise, communication skills, and
construction engineering experience for Water
System projects. KLJ’s talent provides us the
ability to arrange project-specific teams to best
fit each given scenario. Our Water design team
specializes in new installation, rehabilitation/
replacement water mains, pump and well
facilities, water storage design, DEQ reports
and submittals, and modeling for master plans.
Made up of a mix of team leaders and project
engineers, our team can tackle any of the City
of Kalispell’s Water System needs from design
through construction.
DAN RICHARDSON, PE, CFM |
TASK LEADER
Dan is a project manager/engineer
with extensive experience in Water
System design. His experience includes design
for new installation; rehabilitation/replacement
of water mains, pump, and well facilities; water
storage design; DEQ reports and submittals; and
modeling for master plans. Included in Dan’s
experience is aiding multiple cities in Montana
in their water main design, sizing pump booster
stations, authoring master plans, and leading a
design teams in delivering comprehensive water
design plans and specifications. He is proficient
in design software including AutoCAD Civil 3D
and InfoWater.
MCKENZIE BUTCHER, PE | TASK
LEADER
McKenzie is a municipal engineer
concentrating on drinking water
system analyses and design. She has knowledge
in water treatment facilities, water distribution,
water storage, and construction. McKenzie’s
principal area of focus is water system analysis
and design. She has experience developing
and writing design memos, construction
administration services, and preparing plans and
specifications.
JOHN MCDUNN, PE | PROJECT
ENGINEER
John is a professional engineer
working on municipal projects
throughout Montana. As a former DEQ employee,
he utilizes his past experience in reviews for DEQ
submittals and reports to ensure compliance with
set requirements. John’s water design experience
includes new installations, replacements, pump
stations, wells, and water storage.
RYAN WELSH, PE | PROJECT
ENGINEER
Ryan is a professional engineer in
KLJ’s Billings office. He works as a
project manager and project engineer for various
projects, including residential subdivision, site
development, and various other street, water,
wastewater, and stormwater design projects.
Ryan has more than 25 years of design and
civil engineering experience for municipal clients
where he has completed numerous water system
design upgrades, ranging from water extensions
to water main replacements.
Dan Richardson, PE,
CFM
McKenzie Butcher,
PE
Gary Johnson
Jess Wagner, PE
Jhett Quade, EI
John McDunn, PE
Matt Tummel, EI
Rochelle Hansen
Ryan Blumer, PE, PMP
Ryan Welsh, PE
Travis Copper, PE
Travis Jones, PE
TASK LEADERS PROJECT ENGINEERS
Key Staff
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4. Stormwater Collection and Treatment
Previous Performance/Experience
KLJ has provided municipal stormwater
collection and treatment engineering services to
communities for more than 86 years. Our staff
has broad technical expertise in stormwater
collection and treatment and will provide the City
of Kalispell the highest quality analyses, design,
and construction administration services as
demonstrated by our previous performance. Our
specialty design teams have significant experience
working together to deliver successful projects.
This team approach allows our municipal teams
to develop high-quality, innovative solutions
with the efficiency to meet budget and schedule
requirements.
KALISPELL BYPASS | KALISPELL, MT
KLJ completed design of eight miles of mixed
urban and rural arterial, including 8.5 miles of
shared-use path. Our team incorporated City
of Kalispell MS4 requirements into the highway
design. Stormwater was addressed for each phase
of the bypass ranging from roadside ditches, storm
drain piping conveyance system, and regional
detention ponds for road runoff. In-depth studies
were performed and documented in Hydraulics
Reports from the preliminary analysis all the way
to the final design. Both floodplain permits and
FEMA permits were obtained for sections of the
construction, with a Conditional Letter of Map
Revision (CLOMR) and Letter of Map Revision
(LOMR) associated with the Spring Creek crossing.
Bank stabilization was addressed in multiple creek
crossing areas to address potential erosion and
undercutting of the new highway.
HILLTOP ROAD STORM DRAIN EXTENSION |
BILLINGS, MT
KLJ was selected by the City of Billings to provide
design, bidding, and construction administration
for the Hilltop Road Storm Drain Improvements
project in Billings Heights. The project includes
extension of approximately one mile of storm
drain pipes, up to 54 inches in diameter. The
project was prompted by excessive surface flow
along City streets in the area due to numerous
prior upstream developments that were originally
constructed without stormwater management
facilities. KLJ provided an optimum design by
completing an advanced hydraulic model of
the proposed storm drain system. Inlets were
strategically placed to intercept water prior to
overflow of road crowns in poorly graded areas
and locations were refined from use of real flow
observations during storms.
TONGUE RIVER SLOUGH STORMWATER
MASTER PLAN | MILES CITY, MT
Currently. a levee surrounds Miles City, which does
not meet United States Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) standards and is not certified. Because
the levee is not certified, FEMA floodplain maps
do not recognize the levee as a barrier. Therefore,
much of Miles City is located within the 100-
year floodplain. KLJ was contracted to complete
a Master Stormwater Plan for the City to certify
the levee and recommend improvements to the
current system. Recommended improvements
are based on USACE and FEMA requirements for
levee certification. The completed plan included
calculating volume and peak flows from the 10,
25, and 100-year 24-hour storms to determine
conveyance of stormwater runoff, identifying
temporary storage locations, and discharging
stormwater into the Yellowstone River. With the
Plan, the City was awarded an American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA) grant to complete design and
construction for the project and is currently in the
final design phase for the new system.
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Key Project Staff
KLJ’s experience ranges from complex urban
storm drain systems to stream alignments and
wetland mitigation sites. We have performed
stormwater master plans, design, and
construction administration for new and revised
stormwater facilities, stormwater treatment,
bridge scour evaluations, bridge opening design,
floodplain analysis, stream analysis and modeling,
comprehensive project hydraulic analysis and
design, and irrigation design. For our urban design
projects, we create stormwater management
designs, including outfall and retention/detention.
KLJ evaluates the impact of the drainage system
in its entirety, evaluating risk to neighboring
properties, identifying alterations to existing flow
patterns, protecting environmentally-vulnerable
areas, ensuring wildlife and fish passage where
needed, and avoiding or minimizing wetland
impacts as much as possible.
DAN RICHARDSON, PE, CFM |
TASK LEADER
Dan is a project manager/engineer with
extensive experience in Stormwater
design. Dan leads the Montana Hydraulics team
along with leading the Hydraulics Term Contract
for MDT, acting as an extension of their staff
for complex projects involving stormwater. His
experience includes master plans, design of new
and replacement facilities, treatment meeting
MS4s, floodplain anaysis, bridge scour analysis,
hydraulic modeling, and lift stations.
TRAVIS COPPER, PE, PLS | TASK
LEADER
Travis’ professional experience
includes design in engineering, land
surveying, and construction administration, with
extensive experience in stormwater design in
urban settings. This experience has been in both
the private and public sectors and encompasses
a broad range of projects, including stormwater
management systems, as well as a broad range
of land development projects.
ROCHELLE HANSEN | PROJECT
ENGINEER
Rochelle has significant experience
developing stormwater collection
and treatment designs for everything from small
commercial developments to larger subdivisions
and road networks. She is familiar with both
Kalispell engineering stormwater standards, as
well as the Montana Best Management Practices
(BMP) manual and various stormwater treatment
methods.
TIM KROHLER, EI | PROJECT
ENGINEER
Tim is a design engineer with
experience in hydraulic design,
highway design, and aviation design. This
background allows him to quickly understand
the needs and constraints of a hydraulics project.
Tim serves as the lead design engineer for MDT
hydraulics projects with experience ranging from
urban designs, treatment, basin delineation,
hydrologic calculations, highway drainage design,
bridge opening analysis, and hydraulic modeling.
Dan Richardson, PE,
CFM
Travis Copper, PE
Hayden Addams, EI
Jhett Quade, EI
Rochelle Hansen
Ryan Blumer, PE, PMP
Ryan Welsh, PE
Tim Kroehler, EI
Travis Jones, PE
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6. Roads and Multiuse Paths
Previous Performance/Experience
KLJ provides full-service planning, design,
and construction engineering for road and
multiuse path improvement projects. We also
offer significant public involvement expertise
to facilitate successful input and coordination
efforts for these projects. Our expertise on road
and multiuse paths is evident in the success of
the Parkline Trail and the Highway 93 Bypass
projects, both of which directly affected the
community and mobility of the city. KLJ will
provide the same team that has delivered these
projects to future Kalispell needs.
KALISPELL BYPASS, MULTIPLE ROAD AND
TRAIL PROJECTS | KALISPELL, MT
KLJ provided comprehensive roadway and
environmental design services to MDT on the
construction of a new bypass around Kalispell,
the connecting roads, and trails. Interim funding
allowed the completion of $50 million in road
improvements with 14 segments. Design
included eight miles of new access-controlled
highway; redesign of six miles of urban
streets incorporating MS4 drainage, including
stormwater detention and treatment systems,
lighting, and sidewalks; nine miles of new
accessible trails (with stream overcrossings and
road undercrossings); signalized intersections;
roundabouts; noise walls; and traffic engineering.
KLJ also led all public involvement efforts.
KALISPELL TRAIL AND COMPLETE STREETS
| KALISPELL, MT
The rail in Kalispell once was an economic driver
that provided transportation of goods and services
for more than 30 companies in the downtown
area. KLJ assisted Flathead County Economic
Development Authority (FCEDA) and the City in
preparing and submitting three Transportation
Investment Generating Economic Recovery
(TIGER) grant applications to be awarded $10
million for construction of a new rail park outside
of the downtown, transition of the existing
1.7-miles of downtown rail line to a shared-use
trail (including conversion of a railroad bridge
to a pedestrian bridge), and reconstruction of
downtown roadways to complete streets. KLJ
provided planning, preliminary, and final designs
for all segments of the project. The project was
completed four months ahead of schedule and
earned an ACEC Honors award as well as many
other local and national awards.
US 93 RONAN-URBAN RECONSTRUCTION |
RONAN, MT
KLJ provided comprehensive urban and rural
roadway design services to MDT for the
reconstruction of 3.5 miles of US 93, including
the conversion to a one-way couplet through the
community of Ronan, MT. The project converted
western Montana’s primary north-south road into
a one-way couplet system through Ronan and
included a separated shared-use path along the
entire corridor. The outdated road geometry is being
updated to current standards, and access control
will be continued in accordance with rigorous
environmental and cultural mitigation requirements.
Coordination efforts with affected landowners
addressed community awareness and identified
key design, traffic access, and circulation issues
that dictate access control and R/W acquisitions.
Public involvement with existing Tribal, MDT, and
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) groups
was managed through close communication with
MDT Consultant Design and maintained through
comprehensive, detailed records.
ADDITIONAL PROJECTS:
»Evergreen Sidewalks | Evergreen, MT
»Rodney Street Phase II | Helena, MT
»Bad Rock Canyon OT Study | Columbia Falls,
MT
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Key Project Staff
The Roads and Multiuse Paths category covers
a broad range of project types that require
standing teams with diverse technical abilities
and local knowledge. Our approach to future
Kalispell transportation projects entails providing
key project leadership from our local Kalispell
office with technical support from the Helena
office, which houses our Montana transportation
design team. KLJ’s engineers are experienced
and dedicated to many facets of transportation
planning, corridor studies, design of new and
rehabilitated roads, path design, Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) design, intersection
design, roadside safety studies and construction
administration.
DAN RICHARDSON, PE, CFM |
TASK LEADER
Dan is a project manager/engineer
with extensive experience in
Road and Path Design. He leads the Montana
transportation team where he manages some of
the more complex MDT and City comprehensive
road design projects. In addition to this, Dan leads
designs for ADA-compliant facilities and path
projects and often leads meetings/presentations
to the owners or general public.
DILLON MCLAIN, PE | TASK
LEADER
Dillon brings a thorough knowledge
of principles, procedures, federal
rules and regulations, and methods of road
design and related engineering, as well as MDT
guidelines and procedures. He is involved with
planning, location, roadway alignment, ADA
facilities, environmental impacts, culturally
sensitive areas, R/W, hydraulic analysis, utility
impacts, and roadside safety. Dillon is skilled
at preparing specialized exhibits and has led
technical presentations for clients and the public.
MATHEW MOGSTAD, EI |
PROJECT ENGINEER
Mathew is project engineer with
extensive experience designing and
delivering road and path projects. He has worked
closely with various owners to coordinate the
final design of new road construction and new
ADA facilities. Additionally, Mathew has worked
with multiple cities and sensitive landowners to
coordinate impacts and alternative designs.
MATTHEW TUMMEL, EI |
PROJECT ENGINEER
Matthews’s transportation
engineering experience and design
knowledge provides the technical and analytical
skills required for the successful design, inspection
of transportation infrastructure. He is currently
integral to road design and inspections for current
projects. Matthew brings a thorough knowledge
of principles, procedures, and methods of road
design and related engineering.
Dan Richardson, PE,
CFM
Dillon McLain, PE,
PTOE
Austin Scott
Chad Fischer, PE
Chris DeVerniero, PE
Jhett Quade, EI
Joe DeVore, PE, PTOE,
RSP2
Mathew Mogstad, EI
Matthew Tummel, EI
Oz Khan, PE
Rochelle Hansen
Ryan Blumer, PE, PMP
Ryan Welsh, PE
Steve Grabill, PE, PTOE
Travis Copper, PE
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8. Traffic Engineering
Previous Performance/Experience
KLJ is adept at examining intersection, corridor,
and area traffic operational and safety issues
within a community. We have diverse experience
covering a multitude of urban traffic engineering
projects, including traffic impact studies, school
traffic studies, corridor studies, transportation
plans, pedestrian/bicycle facility studies, traffic
control analysis and recommendations, signal
design, coordination, warrant studies, safety
audits, and transportation master plans. KLJ has
experience with complete streets approaches,
context-sensitive solutions, rural-to-urban
transitions, traffic-calming techniques, quiet
zones, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS),
and other methods that balance traffic and social
issues of a community.
MONTANA INTERSECTION SAFETY
EVALUATIONS (ISE) | MONTANA
KLJ developed 14 ISE reports that covered 16
intersections across Montana. Each intersection
safety evaluation included collection of traffic
data, crash data, and traffic forecasts; as well
as completing warrant, traffic, and multimodal
analyses. At least two alternatives were identified
for each intersection. Each alternative had an
operational (Vissim microsimulation analysis)
and safety analysis (Surrogate Safety Assessment
Model [SSAM]) completed. A benefit/cost analysis
was also completed to aid in recommendations
for the preferred alternative.
TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY PLANS |
MONTANA
KLJ has worked with multiple Tribes across
Montana, and our footprint, to help incorporate
or update existing Tribal Transportation Safety
Plans. To help prepare the safety plan, recent
crash data is analyzed, and Tribal, state, and
federal safety professionals come together to
identify safety needs and strategies to implement
to reduce injuries and fatalities on Native
American Reservations. The plans focus on the
“Four Es” – Education, Enforcement, Emergency
Medical Services (EMS), and Engineering and
will be instrumental in applying for safety funding
and for use by state DOTs in their Comprehensive
Highway Safety Plan.
TRUNK HIGHWAY (TH) 22 CORRIDOR STUDY
AND RECONSTRUCTION | MANKATO, MN
The TH 22 Corridor study included 30 miles
of roadway that stretched through several
different contextual settings. The project was a
collaboration of the Mankato/North Mankato
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
and Minnesota Department of Transportation
(MnDOT), requiring coordination with both
agencies. KLJ was responsible for access
reconfiguration and safety analysis at more than
100 access points along the corridor, operational
analysis at 32 intersections, Intersection Control
Evaluation (ICE) report at eight locations, and
detailed microsimulation analysis through the
urban areas of the corridor. KLJ continued into
the design phase of the Mankato to Saint Peter
segment. This approach further refined analysis
from the original corridor study and relied heavily
on microsimulation modeling to compare a wide
range of corridor and intersection concepts.
This generated several innovative intersection
solutions, including a continuous T-intersection
and future planning for a jughandle interchange.
MDT MISSOULA TO HAMILTON SPEED
STUDY | US 93 SOUTH OF MISSOULA, MT
KLJ completed a speed study and investigation
for MDT along US 93 for 40 miles from Hamilton
to Missoula. The speed study does not include the
communities of Victor, Stevensville, Florence, and
Lolo; however, the study takes into consideration
the speed transition zones. In addition, MDT
and the public was concerned about the 55,
65, and 70-mph speed limits along the corridor.
The speed study focused on the Bell Crossing,
Woodside Cutoff, and Cochise intersections. The
speed study included collecting and analyzing
speed, pedestrian and bicycle, crash, citation,
roadway characteristics, speed zone history, and
vehicle classification data.
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Key Project Staff
Traffic Engineering is an essential part of every
road and shared-use path project, even if it only
includes preparing temporary and permanent
traffic control signing and pavement markings.
KLJ’s Traffic team is experienced in many aspects
of traffic engineering, including analysis of
complex systems, including the inter-relationship
of crash history, traffic flow, geometric design,
signal timing, school crossings, speed surveys,
and traffic impact studies.
DILLON MCLAIN, PE, PTOE |
TASK LEADER
Dillon has been involved in many
wide-ranging transportation-
focused projects with MDT, city, county, and
Tribal agencies. He has extensive experience
with federal/state transportation policy, risk
identification, mitigation strategy preparation,
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
guidance implementation, planning process
development, and transportation study research.
JOE DEVORE, PE, PTOE, RSP2 |
TASK LEADER
Joe is a transportation engineer and
planner with experience in traffic
operations and safety studies, traffic impact
studies, traffic forecasting, traffic modeling and
simulation, long-range transportation plans,
GIS analysis, speed studies, ADA compliance,
pavement management, context-sensitive
solutions, asset management, noise analysis,
and advanced statistical analysis. His leadership
helps client select transportation options that
reflect each community’s needs and values.
STEVE GRABILL, PE, PTOE |
TASK LEADER
Steve has 33 years of experience
in transportation planning. He is
adept at preparing transportation planning
documents that are easy to understand by both
technical and non-technical readers, and that
provide staff and elected officials clear guidance
for implementation. Steve is often responsible
for team and client coordination, report quality
review, public involvement, leading planning
activities, and building consensus among
stakeholders.
CHAD FISCHER, PE | PROJECT
ENGINEER
Chad specializes in traffic
engineering and roadway design. He
has experience in analysis of traffic projections,
crash history and countermeasures, traffic safety,
signal design, markings, traffic signal warrants,
and intersection analysis. Chad has assisted in
preparation of traffic safety plans, long-range
transportation plans, and traffic impact studies.
He has strong design experience applying
current American Association of State Highway
Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and Manual
on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
standards on both urban street and rural highway
projects.
Dillon McLain, PE,
PTOE
Joe DeVore, PE, PTOE,
RSP2
Steve Grabill, PE,
PTOE
Austin Scott
Chad Fischer, PE
Chris DeVerniero, PE
Dan Richardson, PE,
CFM
Jhett Quade, EI
Mathew Mogstad, EI
Oz Khan, PE
Ryan Welsh, PE
Travis Copper, PE
TASK LEADERS PROJECT ENGINEERS
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9. Utility Modeling
Previous Performance/Experience
KLJ provides utility modeling and GIS
development and management to municipalities
and communities across Montana and the
Mountain West. KLJ excels at establishing
effective models and management practices
that will supplement the Kalispell Public Works
existing system and provide precise scenario runs
for future development needs.
RODNEY STREET PHASE II | HELENA, MT
Rodney Street is one of the oldest residential
roads in the neighborhood and significant
improvements and updates were needed to
meet current demand for heavy vehicular and
pedestrian traffic. Following Phase I, Phase II
planned for improvements from 9th Avenue
down to the Helena Avenue intersection with
additional connections to each intersection
along the way. The scope of the project included
improvements to both above and below-ground
infrastructure, including water and sanitary sewer
utilities, street surfacing section, curb and gutter,
sidewalks, and landscaping. The existing double
water mains were abandoned and replaced with
a single, larger water main and residential service
lines were reconnected. KLJ modeled the existing
water system along with the new water system to
show that pressures and flows were maintained
by properly sizing the new single water line. The
water system was modeled in InfoWater with
findings documented in the DEQ report, which
was submitted and approved.
VAUGHN WATER IMPROVEMENTS |
VAUGHN, MT
KLJ has provided engineering services to the
Vaughn Water and Sewer District through an
MSA from 2019 through present day. KLJ’s first
task order was to provide design and construction
services for water system improvements to their
system. Design included survey of existing system,
modeling of the water system through Infowater,
water main extension design for two locations,
a new 150,000-gallon water tank, DEQ report
preparation, and grant administration. During the
construction phase, KLJ provided construction
administration and on-site inspection services.
Post construction, KLJ provided for follow up
services ensuring the entire system was working
to the expectations of the district.
SOUTHEAST GREAT FALLS SEWER MASTER
PLAN | GREAT FALLS, MT
KLJ performed a study of the existing wastewater
collection system in the southeast portion of
Great Falls. The study was necessary due to
significant interest in new commercial and
residential development. Much of the land that
the development is anticipated to occur on did
not have sanitary sewer service.
The study included modeling the wastewater
collection system with storm and sanitary analysis
software to determine available capacities of
the existing collection system trunk lines and
potential impacts from additional flows as a
result of pending development. The model was
developed through a combination of the City’s
existing base maps and field verification. Analysis
of the extent of I&I was considered in the study. In
addition, we analyzed alternatives for expansion
of the collection system into development areas.
The alternative chosen for construction included
approximately 4,900 linear feet of new gravity
sewer main, 530 linear feet of new force main,
along with a new 25-foot deep, 11 by 11-foot
lift station prior to discharging into the existing
City of Great Falls sewer system. KLJ performed
all the sewer modeling and developed design
plans along with the construction staking for this
chosen alternative.
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Key Project Staff
Our engineers utilize InfoWater software,
HydroCAD, Civil3D, Storm and Sanitary Analysis,
and GIS along with a diverse skill set to complete
a wide variety of utility design and modeling
projects. Our master planning process includes
everything from the water source and treatment
through distribution and storage, utilizing
hydraulic modeling of the system. We have
designed a wide range of distribution systems
and transmission mains, as well as prepared,
maintained, and updated utility system models
for municipalities across Montana.
JESS WAGNER, PE | TASK
LEADER
Jess’ background includes utility
modeling for water and sewer systems,
development of master plans, PERs, design,
bidding, and construction for municipalities.
She leads KLJ’s water and sewer team often
providing senior oversight on utility models. Jess
also has experience managing projects from
conceptual design through construction. She is
proficient with multiple design software ensuring
consistency of municipalities utility models.
MCKENZIE BUTCHER, PE | TASK
LEADER
McKenzie is a municipal engineer
concentrating on drinking water
and sanitary system analyses and design
and modeling. She has knowledge in water
treatment facilities, water distribution, water
storage, sewer distribution, and construction.
McKenzie’s principal area of focus is utility
design where she authors design reports backed
by technical utility models to show results. She
has experience developing and writing design
memos, construction administration services,
and preparing plans and specifications.
DAN RICHARDSON, PE, CFM |
PROJECT ENGINEER
Dan is a project manager/engineer
with extensive experience in Utility
modeling, including Sanitary Sewer Collection
systems and Water systems. His experience
includes developing master plans for water and
sewer systems, updating models with new or
updated designs, modeling alternatives, field
collection of data to back models, developing
design alternative memos, and developing unique
alternative solutions to infrastructure. Dan is
proficient in design software, including AutoCAD
Civil 3D and Storm and Sanitary Analysis and
InfoWater.
Jess Wagner, PE
McKenzie Butcher,
PE
Dan Richardson, PE,
CFM
Matt Tummel, EI
Rochelle Hansen
Ryan Blumer, PE, PMP
Ryan Welsh, PE
Tim Kroehler, EI
Travis Copper, PE
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10. Surveying
Previous Performance/Experience
Land surveying services are closely tied with
civil engineering services. KLJ is fully committed
to the surveying profession, and we place a
strong emphasis on our survey capabilities. With
access to support from more than 50 survey
crews company-wide, our Kalispell survey staff
has extensive experience in surveys for GIS,
engineering, construction, and cadastral purposes.
We use both conventional, GPS, and drone survey
methods depending on site-specific conditions.
KALISPELL TRAIL AND COMPLETE STREETS
| KALISPELL, MT
KLJ assisted the City of Kalispell design and
construct a multi-use path and complete street
through downtown Kalispell. The proposed
trail replaced nearly two miles of rail previously
dividing the City of Kalispell. Before construction
could begin, the City of Kalispell and BNSF
needed to sign a Railbanking Agreement. This
agreement transfers the rights and interests
of BNSF to the City of Kalispell to construct a
multiuse path. KLJ created legal descriptions
and a partial retracement survey representing
BNSF’s interests within downtown Kalispell.
The recorded partial retracement survey was
referenced in the Railbanking Agreement. This
unique partial retracement survey has involved
close communications between BNSF, Flathead
County PLAT room, the examining land surveyor,
the City of Kalispell attorney, and KLJ surveyors.
KLJ also provided all design boundary and
topographic surveying as well as all construction
surveying and staking for all phases of the project;
the surveyors worked alongside the contractors
to prepare for critical task such as road closures
and concrete pours.
KALISPELL BYPASS/FOYS LAKE |
KALISPELL, MT
KLJ was the lead design engineer for the design-
build project to convert a 1.9-mile segment
of the two-lane bypass around Kalispell into a
four-lane highway for MDT. The project included
changing the at-grade roundabout at Foys Lake
Road into a grade-separated interchange. The on/
off ramps feature teardrop-shaped roundabouts
instead of traditional traffic signals. KLJ provided
survey, R/W, highway and traffic engineering,
environmental document and permit preparation,
storm drainage improvements, utility relocations,
streambank restoration, public involvement, and
enhancement to the Great Northern Historic Trail.
KLJ survey staff completed the project control
densification, engineering survey, retracement
survey for a temporary construction easement,
and construction staking for the concrete layout
of the roundabout.
EVERGREEN SIDEWALKS | EVERGREEN, MT
KLJ provided for survey and design for the Phase 1
of the MDT Transportation Alternative Evergreen
Sidewalk project. The scope of services included
1.2 miles of new sidewalk with new Public
Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG)
compliant curb ramps at all intersections within
the project boundaries. During the survey phase,
KLJ provided for comprehensive survey of all the
existing utilities, existing features, connections
to the highway, connections to approaches and
existing sidewalks along with providing for a
wetland survey for the existing wetland located
within the project boundary.
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Key Project Staff
KLJ has a broad depth of qualifications and local
experience required for completing necessary
surveying and mapping work for City of Kalispell.
We have assembled a project survey team with
the experience and qualifications necessary
to complete urban projects. Our local Kalispell
office has four surveyors on staff with significant
experience working on commercial, MDT, and
Kalispell City projects. The team is supported by
our Helena-based Professional Land Surveyors
(PLS) and Survey Group Leader. Our combined
survey team has expertise in design survey,
construction staking, property surveys, boundary
retracement, topographic and utility surveying,
platting, preparation of easement exhibits, and
lot line relocations.
JONAH WINCHESTER | TASK
LEADER
Jonah is a Senior Survey Crew
Chief located in Kalispell, MT. He
has extensive experience in cadastral, corridor,
utility, control surveys, and private land boundary
retracements. Jonah provides the necessary
data to generate certificate of surveys (COS),
topographical surveys, bathymetric surveys, and
construction layouts. He also has responsibilities
including drafting, courthouse research, plat
submittals, data downloads, survey data
conversions, office-to-field data generation.
Jonah’s nine years of experience gives him the
knowledge and experience to correctly manage
and deliver an accurate survey.
JUSTIN STEFANIK, PLS, CFEDS,
EI | TASK LEADER
Justin is a PLS in Montana, a CFedS,
and an Engineering Intern (EI). He
has extensive experience providing cadastral,
private land retracement, corridor, utility, and
control surveys to public and private clients.
Justin completes General Land Office (GLO)
retracement surveys, section breakdowns,
COS, topographical surveys, bathymetric
surveys, construction stakeout, drafting, writing
legal descriptions, courthouse research, data
downloads, and manipulations. His supervision
of field survey crews for more than 17 years
brings an understanding of the correct procedures
to provide an accurate survey and has completed
surveys meeting multiple agencies’ protocols.
MICHAEL REIS, PLS | TASK
LEADER
Michael has been in the surveying
profession for more than 30 years. He
was part owner of a survey company for 15 years
before joining the KLJ team in 2008. Michael
has an in-depth knowledge of land surveying,
has planned many minor and major subdivisions,
family transfers, court order surveys, deeds,
easement documents and has drafted COSs. He
has worked with many government agencies,
title companies, lawyers, lending institutions,
realtors, and private landowners.
Jonah Winchester
Justin Stefanik, PLS, CFedS, EI
Michael Ries, PLS
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Previous Performance/Experience
The construction team at KLJ is adept at providing
construction inspection and administration
services for civil projects of all types and levels
of complexity. Our local staff has experience
working directly for the City of Kalispell in a
construction inspection capacity, delivering
successful, projects on-time; and is supported
by KLJ’s dedicated construction group, which
ensures excellence in regulation and specification
adherence for every project.
KALISPELL GLACIER RAIL PARK AND TRAIL
AND COMPLETE STREETS | KALISPELL, MT
KLJ provided construction inspection and
administration services for both the Glacier Rail
Park and Kalispell Trail and Complete Streets
projects. KLJ certified material testing per project
standards, coordinated construction staking and
survey, verified constructed elevations, and certified
that the end product met the project specifications.
KLJ provided designs and full-time construction
administration for the Glacier Rail Park for the City
of Kalispell. Services included grading, pavement
for roadways and parking lots, nine rail turnouts,
waterlines, sanitary sewer, storm drain, retaining
walls, and signalization of US 2 intersection.
Additionally, we provided surveying, traffic counts
and a traffic impact study of the intersection. After
delivery of the rail park, KLJ provided construction
administration and inspection for the Parkline
Trail project. The project was awarded a federal
TIGER grant that KLJ helped the client receive and
administer, received multiple national awards, and
was completed four months ahead of schedule.
RODNEY STREET PHASE II | HELENA, MT
KLJ provided design and construction
administration support for a street reconstruction
extending eight city blocks on the edge of
downtown Helena. The project included
improvements to both above and below ground
infrastructure, such as water and sanitary sewer
utilities, street surfacing section, curb and gutter,
sidewalks, and landscaping. The existing street
section was removed to subgrade and a new
gravel base and asphalt pavement was placed.
The square curb was upgraded to a standard curb
and gutter pan section while the adjacent sidewalk
was replaced including connections to residential
walkways. KLJ provided full-time construction
administration throughout the project, providing
daily inspection reports, construction inspection,
shop drawings review, change orders review, and
as-built plan development.
FRONT STREET | HELENA, MT
Front Street, located in Helena’s historic
Last Chance Gulch area, is a City project that
improved utilities and street function in an historic
urban landscape. Design of this 0.34-mile
comprehensive urban roadway reconstruction
project included roadway centerline realignment,
new sidewalks on both sides of the corridor,
ADA facilities, an upsized eight-inch water main
replacement, new 60-inch diameter trunk storm
drain and associated inlets, landscaping features,
and utility coordination. Roadway improvements
included bulb-outs at intersections, wider and
ADA-accessible sidewalks, shared-use lanes,
angled and parallel parking and landscaping.
A raised intersection was constructed at Neill
Avenue. KLJ provided for full time construction
administration throughout the project duration,
providing daily inspection reports, construction
inspection, shop drawings review, change orders
review, and as-built plan development.
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Key Project Staff
Construction engineering begins in the
development of project alternatives and continues
through design to minimize construction costs
and impacts to the public. Our construction
engineers oversee planning and management of
a variety of projects, such as highways, bridges,
water systems, wastewater, and stormwater.
Construction engineers engage in the design of
temporary structures, cost estimating, planning
and scheduling, materials procurement,
equipment selection, cost control, and providing
RPR services. In addition to the engineering
components, our staff follows strict procedures
pertaining to quality control and safety, making
sure projects are completed safely and accurately.
RYAN BLUMER, PE, PMP | TASK
LEADER
At KLJ, Ryan provides construction
management, administration, and
inspection services. He aided in the successful
completion of the Kalispell Parkline Trail by
providing direct construction inspection, as well
as administration services, such as schedule
management, construction plan revisions, bid
and pay app review, and utility installation
observation. Ryan has more than eight years of
experience in construction inspection for projects
in the Flathead Valley, including commercial
developments, subdivisions, and road and multi-
use path projects. In addition, he performed
construction management and inspection
for heavy civil projects ranging from slope
stabilization to multimodal port developments
and high traffic freight and passenger rail station
redevelopment.
HAYDEN ADDAMS, EI | PROJECT
ENGINEER
Hayden interned at KLJ during
summer 2022 and provided RPR
services on several projects throughout Montana.
Now, as a full time engineer, he provides design,
engineering, and construction inspection services
for local Kalispell and regional projects. Hayden’s
experience includes construction inspection, site
civil design, hydraulic analysis, and stormwater
management; and he is familiar with MDT
procedures and guidelines. He has provided
material testing verification, inspection reporting,
and construction administration for the City
of Kalispell, as well as MDT and the City of
Evergreen.
JHETT QUADE, EI | PROJECT
ENGINEER
Jhett has been providing civil design
services and field and construction
inspection for more than seven years. He serves
as a municipal engineer, assisting with design
and construction inspection for city, county, and
state projects. Jhett has experience designing
new water facilities as well as developing
rehabilitation and replacement plans. He is well-
versed in design of mainline design principles,
well facilities, and service lines. Jhett brings
a wealth of field experience to supplement his
design knowledge.
Ryan Blumer, PE,
PMP
Austin Scott
Hayden Addams, EI
Jhett Quade, EI
Matt Tummel, EI
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13. Development Plan Review
Previous Performance/Experience
KLJ has provided development plan review for
many communities, municipalities, counties,
and state agencies across Montana. With a
wealth of experience in providing services at
every level we are well equipped to review a
variety of development plans for compliance
with state, federal, and local regulations. Our
team is dedicated and detail-oriented, focused
on ensuring not only compliance but also
on intended results of projects and effective
application of reviews. KLJ brings a focus on
quality while maintaining an understanding of
available budget and resources for Kalispell.
STILLWATER COUNTY FLOODPLAIN
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT REVIEW
KLJ provided Floodplain Development Reviews
for the Stillwater County after the flooding in
2022. Services included review of floodplain
permits and associated documents including no-
rise certificates and hydraulic models. In addition
to the floodplain permits, our team reviewed
plans and specifications for projects addressing
the flooding providing comments to the Stillwater
County, often being involved in the review
meetings with design engineers and owners for
proposed work.
MDT TECHNICAL REVIEWS
KLJ has provided on-call review of hydraulic
system impacts or consultant designs through a
Hydraulics Term contract. Recently, we provided
two separate Technical Hydraulic Reviews for
the Fairview West and US 2 Culbertson projects.
With these reviews, KLJ evaluated hydraulic
models, hydrological calculations, and hydraulics
calculations, and participated in review meetings
going over our comments.
LAUREL, BAKER, GLENDIVE, FALLON
COUNTY, DAWSON COUNTY REVIEWS
KLJ was the acting floodplain administrator for
Fallon County, Dawson County, the City of Laurel,
and the City of Baker, along with providing
assistance to the City of Glendive, when
requested. Services include review of floodplain
permits and associated documents, including no-
rise certificates and hydraulic models. In depth
review of calculations, as well as adherence
to standards and regulations was crucial to
effectively providing these services. In addition,
our team often review plans, specifications,
and estimates (PS&E) documents, providing
comments to the City or County.
MT DEQ INDEPENDENT SUBDIVISION
REVIEW
KLJ has several staff members that are experienced
in the subdivision of land in counties across
Montana. Independent reviewers can now assist
DEQ with subdivision review when applications
reach a certain number. Our team has several
members ready to apply their expertise to provide
independent reviews for future projects.
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13. Development Plan Review
Key Project Staff
KLJ is an established firm with civil engineering
projects across Montana and the upper Midwest.
We strive to help communities maintain and
upgrade infrastructure in the most efficient and
cost-effective ways to address the needs of the
community. General civil engineering services
encompass a wide variety of potential projects
and KLJ has the expertise to combine them
all together. We are experienced in assisting
our clients with development plan reviews, by
applying our engineering expertise along with
our knowledge in designing and constructing
developments within the City of Kalispell. We
also have strong qualifications and backgrounds
in CIPs, comprehensive plans, downtown plans,
zoning regulations, and report submittal reviews.
RYAN BLUMER, PE, PMP | TASK
LEADER
As part of the Public Works team
at KLJ, Ryan provides design
services, plan review, and construction services
for municipal, utility, and development projects.
Ryan has significant experience completing plan
reviews for heavy civil projects as well as site civil
projects. He has completed many developments
within the City of Kalispell, Flathead County,
and surrounding municipalities and is adept
at ensuring projects abide by local and state
regulations.
CHRIS DEVERNIERO, PE |
PROJECT ENGINEER
Chris is a senior project manager
who has been involved in many
wide-ranging transportation-focused projects
with MDT, city, county, and Tribal agencies.
Chris has extensive experience with federal/
state transportation policy, risk identification,
mitigation strategy preparation, FHWA guidance
implementation, planning process development,
and transportation study research. He brings
a combination of real-world knowledge and
experience in asset management principles.
DAN RICHARDSON, PE, CFM |
PROJECT ENGINEER
Dan has utilized his design experience
to perform development reviews
for multiple entities. Not only providing review
of internal projects, he has provided technical
reviews for MDT and various City and Counties,
as well as floodplain permit reviews.
JOHN MCDUNN, PE | PROJECT
ENGINEER
John has more than 30 years of
experience in municipal engineering.
Most recently, he served as the State Revolving
Fund (SRF) Project Engineer as well as a member
of the Deviation Committee with the State of
Montana DEQ. John was the Project Engineer
for several larger municipal projects in both the
water and wastewater sections of the DEQ.
Ryan Blumer, PE,
PMP
Chris DeVerniero, PE
Dan Richardson, PE,
CFM
Dillon McLain, PE,
PTOE
Gary Johnson
Hayden Addams, EI
John McDunn, PE
Rochelle Hansen
Steve Grabill, PE,
PTOE
Travis Copper, PE
TASK LEADERS PROJECT ENGINEERS
Key Staff
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15. Structural Analysis & Design
Previous Performance/Experience
KLJ’s structural professionals have the technical
expertise to support projects of all sizes, types,
and complexity. We have completed designs for
state DOTs, counties, municipalities, railroads,
and private sector clients. We have completed
numerous culvert and bridge crossings, including
single and multi-span bridges, and complex
interchange bridges. Our capability includes
highway, pedestrian, railroad, rehabilitations,
retaining walls, and wildlife crossings, along with
rehabilitation, and evaluation.
MDT KALISPELL BYPASS US 93, ASHLEY
CREEK – SOUTH BRIDGE | KALISPELL, MT
KLJ widened the Kalispell Bypass from two to
four lanes between US 93 and Airport Road. The
project included widening the Ashley Creek-South
bridge. Structural design included providing
a Type, Size and Location (TS&L) report and
preliminary and final design. The TS&L report
stage evaluated widening the existing structure
against building a new structure adjacent to the
existing bridge. The new bridge is approximately
35 feet wide and 149 feet long, single-span
precast MTS-81 girder bridge with a Cast-in
Place (CIP) concrete deck and integral concrete
bents founded on steel pipe piling. The widened
alternative minimized cost and encroachment
on Ashley Creek and the downstream pedestrian
bridge. This also provided additional construction
workspace within the constrained R/W limits.
CHS LAUREL REFINERY PEDESTRIAN
BRIDGE | LAUREL, MT
The pedestrian bridge is a 296-foot two-span
structure. The first 64-foot span is located over
Nutting Road, a local county access road. The
second spans 232 feet over both the BNSF
railroad line and US 212. Due to the span length
of the longer second bridge, it was determined
that the crane needed for placing the structure
in one piece was cost prohibitive. KLJ reviewed
the assembly points of the span and determined
that it would be feasible to assemble the span
into two pieces and then lift each piece into place
separately, thus reducing the crane size needed
on-site. KLJ designed a temporary pier to be
located at approximately 2/3 of the overall span.
Two 55-ton hydraulic jacks were connected to
the pier to allow the truss to be raised or lowered
as needed for proper alignment with the second
truss section. After installation of the truss, the
temporary pier was removed.
MDT MT-13 BOX ELDER CREEK BRIDGE |
ROOSEVELT COUNTY, MT
KLJ completed design of a single-span,
prestressed concrete bridge. The bridge
replacement split from the remaining eight-
mile, rural road reconstruction project called Jct.
Sect 250 North. Due to the poor condition of
the existing timber bridge, the project was put
on an accelerated schedule. KLJ completed the
permitting, R/W acquisition, and new bridge and
road transition plans in six months. This project
is an outstanding example of KLJ’s flexibility
and depth of resources in action to successfully
address a client’s needs when unforeseen
complications arise.
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Key Project Staff
Our comprehensive structural experience in
Montana includes design of bridge and building
components in wood, steel, reinforced masonry
and concrete, and precast/pre-stressed concrete
structures. We have a wide variety of foundation
design experience and have completed structural
design for commercial, retail, hospitality,
government, and educational facilities. Our team
is well-versed in structural design and analysis
in support of water, wastewater, and stormwater
projects, as well as retaining walls, noise walls,
and light/signal pole supports.
SHAWN MAYFIELD, PE | TASK
LEADER
Shawn is a lead bridge engineer with
field review experience on numerous
bridge projects over his past 20 years with
KLJ. He is certified as a team leader for bridge
inspections, having completed the National
Highway Institute (NHI) course for Safety
Inspections of In-Service Bridges. Shawn has led
structure rehabilitation and replacement aspect
of bridge projects throughout the Upper Midwest
and has an in-depth knowledge of the practices
of DOTs in conjunction with AASHTO and FHWA
standards. Shawn’s comprehensive experience
provides an unmatched project resource for the
KLJ team.
WADE THOMPSON, PE | TASK
LEADER
Wade is a structural engineer more
than 14 years of experience in
structural design, roadway design, inspection,
and construction management of rural
transportation projects. His design experience
ranges from historical bridge rehabilitation to
prestressed concrete bridges and long-span steel
bridges. Wade’s experience also includes public
involvement, hydraulic design, bridge inspection,
project management, and client management.
He has been involved in all facets of project
progression from preliminary planning to project
construction and close out. Wade’s focus has
been the design and construction of highway and
structure projects for DOTs, counties, and cities.
MATT ISLEY, PE | PROJECT
ENGINEER
Matt performs duties as a design
engineer and has more than 20 years
of experience specializing in the structural and
transportation sectors. He primarily works as a
design lead for bridge projects with experience
in prestressed concrete, reinforced concrete, and
structural steel design. Matt has experience in all
stages of design, including preliminary layout and
sizing, bridge type determination, final design,
plan production, and project specifications. His
experience includes bridge replacement projects,
as well as bridge rehabilitation projects, using
AASHTO design codes with DOT standards.
Shawn Mayfield, PE
Wade Thompson, PE
Matt Isley, PE
TASK LEADERS PROJECT ENGINEERS
Key Staff
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16. Electrical Engineering
Previous Performance/Experience
KLJ has provided electrical engineering services
to Kalispell and other municipalities in a variety
of capacities. From street lighting to lift stations
and intersection signals, KLJ has experience
delivering excellent projects that have a positive
impact on communities. Our team has a broad
set of skills to not only complete the electrical
design and engineering but ensure its integration
into the overall project is seamless and meets the
larger project objectives.
US 93 RONAN-URBAN RECONSTRUCTION |
RONAN, MT
KLJ provided comprehensive urban and rural
roadway design services to MDT for the
reconstruction of 3.5 miles of US 93, including
the conversion to a one-way couplet through the
community of Ronan, MT. The project converted
western Montana’s primary north-south road into
a one-way couplet system through Ronan and
included a separated shared-use path along the
entire corridor. KLJ developed traffic forecasts and
analysis to determine lanes, signalization needs,
and transition between multi-lane roadways.
From this analysis, KLJ designed a new signalized
intersection in the Ronan North portion of the
project, which included providing for all electrical
design associated with the new signal.
STORM DRAIN NE OF KALISPELL |
KALISPELL, MT
KLJ provided for hydraulic design for a new
storm water system located in Evergreen located
northeast of Kalispell. Design addressed flooding
located along US 2, new ADA-compliant ramps
and a new lift station prior to discharging into the
Stillwater River. KLJ provided for electrical design
for the new lift station along with storm drain and
piping design associated with the project.
KALISPELL TRAIL AND COMPLETE STREETS
| KALISPELL, MT
KLJ completed the design of the street and path
lighting for nearly two miles of trail in downtown
Kalispell that replaced an existing rail line. The
project included design of electrical systems for
intersections, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
(RRFB) crossing warning devices, complete
streets, and lighting for a multi-use path. The
projects was completed four months ahead of
time and was awarded an ACEC honors award.
GLACIER RAIL PARK | KALISPELL, MT
This project was for the newly developed Glacier
Rail Park and included the design of a new
traffic signal that was installed on US 2 and
Flathead Drive that had poor signal visibility
with the railroad overpass. Different options
were discussed on how to improve the visibility
and were analyzed before a final decision was
reached. KLJ analyzed existing traffic volumes
and new site-generated traffic for signal warrants
and different phasing options and signal cycle
lengths for an actuated signal that would yield
the optimal Level of Service (LOS) for the
intersection. In addition to this, KLJ provided for
design on a new sanitary sewer lift station, which
included all the electrical design associated with
the new list station.
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Key Project Staff
KLJ has a diverse team that has provided
electrical engineering services in many different
capacitates to meet client needs. We have
designed multi-use path and street lighting for
the Parkline Trail project, completed intersection
light designs and timing at numerous locations in
the Flathead Valley, and designed lift stations for
cities and water districts. Our planning experience
also includes sizing and placement of lift stations
and treatment facility evaluation and planning to
meet changing effluent requirements, including
disinfection requirements and final effluent
disposal. With a broad swath of experience, KLJ’s
electrical engineering services can be applied to
whatever needs the City of Kalispell has.
GARY JOHNSON | TASK LEADER
Gary is a business-minded, hands-
on project manager with more than
25 years of experience ranging from
municipal to heavy industrial projects. He has
a strong ability to troubleshoot both technical
issues and business processes. Gary excels at
communicating engineering details to clients
and associates for mutual understanding. He
has significant project management experience,
including estimating and budgeting, scheduling,
code compliance, training, public speaking, and
resource allocation. Gary’s career has included
significant electrical and development projects
across a range of fields. He has experience in
industrial automation, Supervisory Control and
Data Acquisition (SCADA) upgrades, conveyors
and crusher for oil and sand companies, water
treatment plant upgrades, and lift station design
and development. Gary brings the City of Kalispell
the knowledge needed to effectively evaluate
electrical projects and determine the appropriate
resources needed to meet project needs.
CHAD FISCHER, PE | PROJECT
ENGINEER
Chad has extensive experience
on roadway and traffic projects
providing roadway design and traffic analysis.
He utilizes his knowledge of industry standards
and specifications on current projects. Chad is
also experienced in traffic engineering, including
safety plans, LRTPs, traffic signing improvements,
traffic projections, traffic safety improvements,
crash analysis, signal warrant, and design and
pavement striping. He brings that knowledge
of traffic engineering to ensure effective and
constructable designs for signal systems, street
lighting, and beacons.
DAVID DREWING, PE | PROJECT
ENGINEER
David is a Professional Electrical
Engineer with 20 years of well-
rounded technical leadership experience providing
electrical power, energy, and telecommunications
solutions. He provides electrical engineering
for lighting, electrical power, controls, and
communications for transportation, aviation,
oil/gas, water, telecommunications, and utility
industries. With a broad range of experience
across municipal work and transportation,
David can bring a level of expertise that ensures
understanding of relevant external factors as well
as the integration of systems at the intersection
of different agencies.
Gary Johnson Chad Fischer, PE
David Drewing, PE
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17. Grant Applications/PERs
Previous Performance/Experience
KLJ has been highly successful in preparing and
obtaining grants, including assisting in garnering
key community input and support for moving
forward with infrastructure improvements. Our
staff is trained in engaging the community and
specific key stakeholders to ensure projects are
supported, not just financially, but by the impacted
public impacted. Securing project financing and
leveraging available project dollars is critical to
improving City facilities at a reasonable cost to
the community. To assist the City of Kalispell in
developing innovative strategies to fund capital
improvement projects, we have included Becky
Rosenleaf to lead our project funding and
community engagement team. Becky will work
with you to evaluate current funding mechanisms
and structure a mix of funding for maintaining
and improving your community’s capital assets.
STORMWATER PER | BIG SANDY, MT
KLJ designed improvements to the stormwater
system and provided construction oversight for
the project. System upgrades included a new
stormwater main along Main Street, from Highway
87 to 3rd Street, and new larger trunk mains
along 1st and 2nd Streets to convey water away
from the downtown area to a discharge point out
of town. The town is located in an area of Choteau
County that is quite flat, resulting in a project area
with very little difference in elevation from one
end to the other. The preference for a system that
drained by gravity and eliminating a lift station,
presented the project team with the challenge of
designing the below grade piping with minimal
elevation change while maintaining the roadway
cover required to meet MDT and Montana Public
Works Standard Specifications. KLJ wrote a PER
that was utilized to write and obtain an ARPA
grant to fund the project’s construction.
SEWER SYSTEM PER | VAUGHN, MT
KLJ is currently working with Vaughn to update a
sewer PER in order to fund improvements to the
existing aging sewer system. The updated PER
will be utilized to supplement the funding already
obtained through an ARPA grant that was written
and obtained by KLJ for sewer improvements.
SUN PRAIRIE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
PER | SUN PRAIRIE, MT
KLJ is currently working with the Sun
Prairie County Water District on their water
improvements project. The district serves 103
households that utilize this system along with a
separate irrigation system. To get to where the
project is currently, KLJ has written a PER, wrote
a successful grant application for the Montana
Coal Endowment Program (MCEP), coordinated
with the County and wrote a successful grant
application for ARPA funding, and has started
on design for their improvements. The water
system upgrades addressed include the need
for improved water supply, improved pressures
throughout the system, metering usage, new fire
hydrants, and upgrades to the existing pump
house. The project was able to obtain full grant
funding for the entirety of the project, totalling
an estimate of $1.1 million. KLJ has worked
closely with the grant agencies to meet startup
conditions for both the MCEP and ARPA grants.
In addition to the water improvements project,
KLJ has assisted the district with their irrigation
system and pressures throughout the district.
GRANTS
»City of Kalispell | Kalispell Bypass: Airport
Road Interchange to US 93 Intersection |
RAISE application (2023)
»City of Columbia Falls | Gateway to Glacier
Safety and Mobility Improvement Project
| Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage
Development (BUILD) application (2020)
»Flathead County | Flathead County Bridge
Improvement Project | Bridge Investment
Program Planning Grant (2022)
»Anaconda Deer Lodge | Mill Creek RAISE
Grant (2023)
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Key Project Staff
KLJ offers you the unique advantage of on-
staff government relations professionals. Our
government relations team is responsible for
finding, researching, applying for, and then
assisting in the management of funding resources.
The presence or absence of funding for specific
projects is often the difference between a project
being successfully completed, and it being delayed
or shelved. Our team of professional grant writers
work in partnership with our engineering and
survey staff, as well as with City staff, to develop
and implement funding strategies unique to each
project. We have extensive knowledge of grant
and loan resources and have assisted clients in
securing nearly $340 million in both planning
and construction grant funding in the past five
years. In 2015, 2016, and 2021 we had the
honor of working with the community of Helena to
complete several Transportation Alternatives (TA)
Grants. In 2016, the Benton Avenue Path grant
was awarded $988,000 and in 2022, the 6th
Ward ADA Ramps was awarded $569,000. Our
project team will provide recommendations that
entail broad financial considerations combined
with practical solutions tailored specifically to the
City of Kalispell.
BECKY ROSENLEAF | TASK
LEADER
Becky is adept at searching for,
identifying, and then successfully
applying for funding resources for a wide variety
of infrastructure planning and construction
projects, as well as economic development
and diversification activities. She is a certified
Professional Facilitator, as well as a Certified
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
(CPTED) practitioner. Becky has used these
skills in conjunction with knowledge of funding
resources and community planning to identify
stakeholders and develop partnerships that
aid communities in accessing critical funding,
conducting successful planning, identifying/
securing partnership resources, and gaining public
support for critical community infrastructure and
development projects.
DENAE JOHNSON | TASK LEADER
Denae serves as a government
specialist at KLJ and focuses on
grant writing, analysis, funding, and
public engagement. She works with communities
to identify, research, apply for and manage a
variety of infrastructure planning and construction
projects, as well as economic development,
diversification, and resiliency activities. Denae
has worked with state, city, county and Tribal
clients in the Upper Midwest to take full
advantage of new and expanded federal funding
to move projects from concept to completion.
JESS WAGNER, PE | PROJECT
ENGINEER
Jess is a project engineer with
experience in writing PERs for
water and sewer projects. Her background
includes development of master plans, PERs,
design, bidding and construction for various
communities. Jess’ experience includes leading
design teams in the development of preliminary
and final documents aiding in applications for
funding.
Becky Rosenlead
Denae Johnson
Chris DeVerniero, PE
Dan Richardson, PE,
CFM
Dillon McLain, PE,
PTOE
Gary Johnson
Jess Wagner, PE
Joe DeVore, PE, PTOE,
RSP2
McKenzie Butcher, PE
Steve Grabill, PE,
PTOE
TASK LEADERS PROJECT ENGINEERS
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Becky Rosenleaf Billings, MT 35
Chad Fischer PE Remote – AZ 10
Chris Deverniero PE Helena, MT 21
Dan Richardson PE, CFM Helena, MT 21
David Drewing PE Remote – KS 22
Denae Johnson Bismarck, ND 20
Dillon McLain PE, PTOE Helena, MT 10
Gary Johnson Kalispell, MT 27
Hayden Addams EI Kalispell, MT 2
Jess Wagner PE West Fargo, ND 18
Jhett Quade EI Billings, MT 3
Joe DeVore PE, PTOE, RSP2 Eagan, MN 12
John McDunn PE Helena, MT 30
Jonah Winchester Kalispell, MT 9
Justin Stefanik PLS, CFeds, EI Helena, MT 17
Mathew Mogstad EI Helena, MT 14
Matt Isley PE West Fargo, ND 20
Matt Tummel EI Helena, MT 7
McKenzie Butcher PE Bozeman, MT 8
Michael Reis PLS Helena, MT 31
Oz Kahn PE Eagan, MN 11
Rochelle Hansen Remote – MT 30
Ryan Blumer PE, PMP Kalispell, MT 8
Ryan Welsh PE Billings, MT 25
Shawn Mayfield PE Rapid City, SD 20
Steve Grabill PE, LSIT, PTOE Billings, MT 35
Tim Krohler EI Billings, MT 4
Travis Copper PE, PLS Billings, MT 23
Travis Jones PE Billings, MT 17
Wade Thompson PE Grafton, ND 14
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YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
5 years
EDUCATION
BS Civil Engineering
Technology – Montana
State University-
Northern
CONTINUING EDUCATION
ACI Concrete Field Testing
Technician – Grade I
Western Alliance for
Quality Transportation
Construction:
• Asphalt Testing
Technician
• Embankment and
Base/Density Testing
Technician
• Aggregate Testing
Technician
OFFICE LOCATION
Helena, MT
Austin provides roadway design and traffic engineering experience to the many MDT, local, and Tribal
government design projects he has worked on. Austin has a strong design background covering urban
and rural highways, while providing innovative technical solutions to complex design related problems.
He brings a thorough knowledge of MDT standards and specifications to all his design projects. Austin
primarily specializes in roadway alignment, water main and sewer design, planning, ADA facilities,
R/W, pavement striping, and roadside safety.
Roadway Engineer | MDT MT Highway 200 Perma Curves Feasibility
Study | Sanders County, MT
Austin provided roadway design efforts for a five-mile study phase project on MT Highway 200 in
western Montana, partially located on the Flathead Indian Reservation. The project, bordered by the
Flathead River to the north and intermittent rock cliffs to the south, will develop alignment alternatives
to reconstruct the winding roadway to meet current design standards and provide safety enhancements
while minimizing impacts to the cultural, environmental, and physical characteristics of the corridor.
Roadway Engineer | MDT US Highway 93 Ronan Reconstruction |
Ronan, MT
The project includes a 3.5-mile complete urban and rural reconstruction in western Montana on the
Flathead Indian Reservation. This project contains two miles of five and four-lane, high-speed rural
highway along with 1.5 miles of low-speed, urban highway, including a one-way couplet through a rural
community. This intersection crosses US Highway 93 at an existing skew and is proposed to intersect
within a seven percent superelevated curve. Safety considerations were made for potential conflicts
with sight distance, driver familiarity, and truck turn movements. Austin was tasked with detailed
modeling and grading for the project.
Consultant Inspector | Term Services for MDT Construction | Missoula, MT
Austin worked in MDT’s Missoula Materials Laboratory as a consultant inspector and laboratory
technician. Austin’s duties included field collection, field testing, and laboratory testing of concrete,
soils, and aggregate. Austin also tested volumetric properties of asphalt for many of MDT’s maintenance
and federally-funded projects including Bearmouth East and West, Bonner Interchange-East, I-90
Bridge Preservation MP 117-149, Phillipsburg-North, Stevensville-South, Perma Canyon, Union Creek,
Rainbow Bend, and Salmon Lake-North. Along with the testing of construction materials, Austin also
performed clerical work associated with the materials. Austin began his consultant inspector term in
April 2022 and ended his term in September 2022.
Traffic Engineer | MDT Kalispell Bypass, MDT | Kalispell, MT
Austin served as traffic engineer for the US Highway 93 to Airport Road section of the multi-phase
Kalispell Bypass. He was involved with the plan preparation and roadway stationing for the combined
$44 million in construction on the Bypass. Austin assisted with composing exhibits and presentations
for public meetings.
Traffic Engineer | MDT Statewide Intersection Safety Evaluations |
Throughout Montana
Austin assisted the MDT on a detailed safety evaluation of high-risk crash locations throughout Montana.
These detailed safety evaluations are identifying specific crash trends and crash narratives occurring at
each intersection, quantifying the crash impact, and then identifying and evaluating safety improvements
to address the specific intersection safety needs. Austin designed Conceptual Intersection layouts and
installed traffic cameras at these locations. These layouts consisted of roundabouts, reduced conflict
intersections (RCI), traffic signals, and other alternative intersections that will address specific issues.
Austin Scott | Roads & Multiuse Paths, Traffic Engineering,
Construction Inspection
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Becky is adept at searching for, identifying, and then successfully applying for funding resources for a
wide variety of infrastructure planning and construction projects, as well as economic development and
diversification activities. She is a certified Professional Facilitator, as well as a CPTED practitioner. Becky
has used these skills in conjunction with knowledge of funding resources and community planning
to identify stakeholders and develop partnerships that aid communities in accessing critical funding,
conducting successful planning, identifying/securing partnership resources, and gaining public support
for critical community infrastructure and development projects.
Becky has led or been heavily involved in numerous planning and construction grants with different
funding agencies for communities in Montana, South Dakota, and Colorado. Some of the most recent
projects she has worked on include:
»RAISE Grant ($10.02 million) – City of Columbia Falls
»RAISE Grant ($15.8 million) – Northern Cheyenne Tribe
»ARPA Water/Sewer Competitive Grant ($1.9 million) – City of Miles City
»TA Grant ($432,436) – City of Helena (2021)
»TA Grant ($449,879) – City of Sidney (2021)
»Delivering Local Assistance Grant ($750,000) – City of Miles City (2019)
»Transportation Alternatives Grant ($485,000) – Town of Lame Deer (2015)
»Tribal Transportation Safety Grants ($642,000) – Northern Cheyenne Tribe
»TSEP Planning Grant ($15,000) – Nine Mile Water and Sewer District (2016)
»CDBG Planning Grant ($30,000) – Town of Plevna (2016)
»EDA Public Works Grant ($980,000) – Lincoln County Port Authority (2016)
»TSEP Construction Grant ($750,000) – Nine Mile Water and Sewer District (2017)
»Transportation Alternatives Grant ($987,000) – City of Helena (2017)
»Coal Board Grant ($48,000) – Town of Hysham (2017)
Grant Writing/Public Engagement | City of Kalispell/FCEDA Glacier Rail
Park and Rails to Trails Project | Kalispell, MT
KLJ assisted FCEDA and the City of Kalispell in creation of the Glacier Rail Park and then, once that was
operational, with the rails-to-trails project in which the previous rail tracks were converted to a multi-
use trail, transforming downtown Kalispell. Becky participated in this process first in assistance with
preparation/debrief related to the first TIGER grant application (which was not funded) but was utilized
as the base for a rewritten application that was funded the following year, and then later assisting with
facilitation of public outreach.
Grant Writer | City of Columbia Falls-Grant Writing Services | Columbia
Falls, MT
In 2020, KLJ contracted with the community of Columbia Falls specifically for the purposes of writing/
submitting a BUILD grant. The City hoped to utilize these grant funds to construct significant pedestrian
facilities throughout the downtown and core areas of the community. KLJ wrote/submitted this grant.
It was not awarded but was highly ranked. This grant was rewritten and resubmitted under the same
program (now renamed RAISE) in 2021 and 2022. The grant was awarded in the 2022 cycle for just
over $10 million.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
35 years
REGISTRATION/
CERTIFICATIONS
MG Rush Facilitator
Certification
Mediation Certification
Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design
(CPTED) Certified
Practitioner
EDUCATION
BA English Literature/
Creative Writing
– Montana State
University-Bozeman
OFFICE LOCATION
Billings, MT
Becky Rosenleaf | Grant Applications/PERs
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Chad has more than 10 years of experience with specializing in traffic, electrical, and safety engineering.
He has strong design experiences covering urban and rural highways and streets including pedestrian and
bicycle facilities applying current AASHTO and MUTCD standards. Chad experience with transportation
infrastructure ranges from safety plans, LRTPs, traffic signing improvements, traffic projections, traffic
safety improvements, crash analysis, signal warrant and design, street and pedestrian lighting layouts,
pavement markings and pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
Design Engineer | MDT Jct. US 93 – East (MT 40) | Whitefish, MT
Chad completed a 4.5-mile corridor study on Montana Highway 40, near Whitefish, MT. The study
included the collection of turn movement counts, growth projection, crash history analysis and
countermeasures using MDT’s Level of Service of Safety, signal warrant analysis, and corridor and
intersection capacity analysis using HCS and Synchro software. The study recommended the rural two-
lane highway be expanded to a five-lane facility with two-way left-turn lane.
Design Engineer | MDT Statewide Intersection Safety Evaluations |
Throughout Montana
Chad is currently assisting the MDT on a detailed safety evaluation of high-risk crash locations
throughout the state of Montana. These detailed safety evaluations are identifying specific crash trends
and crash narratives occurring at each intersection, quantifying the crash impact, and then identifying
and evaluating safety improvements to address the specific intersection safety needs. Chad designed
Conceptual Intersection layouts and developed costs for alternatives at each intersection to address
safety and operational deficiencies. These layouts consisted of roundabouts, RCIs, traffic signals, and
other alternative intersections that will address specific issues.
Design Engineer | MDT US 93 Ronan | Ronan, MT
Chad is currently a design engineer for a 3.5-mile complete urban and rural reconstruction in western
Montana on the Flathead Indian Reservation. This project contains two miles of five and four-lane, high-
speed rural highway along with 1.5 miles of low speed, urban highway including a one-way couplet
through a rural community. He has analyzed and designed multiple alternatives for the intersection
of US 93 and Baptiste Road/Spring Creek Road. This intersection crosses US 93 at an existing skew
and is proposed to intersect within a seven percent superelevated curve. Safety considerations were
made for potential conflicts with sight distance, driver familiarity, and truck turn movements. Chad’s
responsibilities also include geometric design for the highway and several local roads, ADA-compliant
pedestrian facilitates through town, traffic sign design, pavement markings, lighting layouts, and signal
design for seven intersections. Chad assisted in coordinating with property owners with right of entry
and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) permits for Tribal land.
Design Engineer | Glacier Rail Park, Flathead County Economic
Development Authority | Kalispell, MT
Chad served as a design engineer for a signal being installed on US 2 and Flathead Drive in Kalispell,
MT with poor signal visibility with the railroad overpass. Different options were discussed on how to
improve the visibility and analyzed before making the final decision. He analyzed traffic volumes for
signal warrants for the intersection and monitored different phasing options and signal cycle lengths for
an actuated signal that would yield the optimal level of service for the intersection. Chad was responsible
for coordinating with different utility companies and preparing cost estimates and the contract bidding
documents for the project.
Chad Fischer, PE | Roads & Multiuse Paths, Traffic
Engineering, Electrical Engineering
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
10 years
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer –
MT, AZ, CO, UT
EDUCATION
BS Civil Engineering – Ira
A. Fulton Schools of
Engineering, Arizona
State University
CONTINUING EDUCATION
MDT:
• Fundamentals of
Open Roads Training
• Open Roads Survey
Training
ACEC Montana Project
Management Training
FHWA Combating Rural
Roadway Departures
OFFICE LOCATION
Remote – Arizona
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Chris a senior project manager located in KLJ’s Helena office. He has been involved in a number of wide-
ranging transportation-focused projects with DOTs, city, county, and Tribal agencies. Chris has extensive
experience with federal/state transportation policy, risk identification, mitigation strategy preparation,
FHWA guidance implementation, planning process development, and transportation study research.
He brings a combination of real-world knowledge and experience deep-rooted in asset management
principles, long-range planning, and pre-NEPA corridor study development. Prior to moving to the
private sector, Chris served as the MDT Asset Management Engineer for nearly a decade. He was
responsible for optimizing funding allocations based on need to maintain and improve pavement and
bridges on Montana’s roadways and was involved in the initial development of MDT’s Transportation
Asset Management Plan.
Project Manager | MDT I-94 BR Rehabilitation – Circle Interchange |
Glendive, MT
This MDT design project was completed in two phases. Phase I included preliminary design activities
required for road design, bridge type and size and field investigation activities. The Phase 2 scope
included public involvement; environmental activities; hydraulics analysis; and final road and bridge
design. This project was nominated to rehabilitate the bridge decks and reconstruct a portion of the
roadway on Interstate 94 near Glendive. Unlike any traditional design MDT has pursued before, this
project includes deck milling and overlays on the southern portion of both structures, while complete
deck replacements on the northern portions. Additional bridge work includes replacing expansion joints
and concrete bridge railing. Roadway reconstruction, including superelevation transition modifications,
will take place at each end of the bridges on both directional roadways. Chris provided public involvement
messaging, consultant project management, pre-NEPA activity guidance, and quality assurance reviews
of all MDT deliverables.
Project Manager | MDT Jefferson City Safety Rest Area Study | Jefferson
City, MT
Chris served as the project manager and MDT rest area program subject matter expert for the evaluation
of the seasonal Jefferson City Safety Rest Area. MDT identified the need to evaluate options for the
existing rest area located on Interstate 15 south of Clancy. The goal of the study was to evaluate
two alternatives: reduction in service and complete closure of the facilities. The study was based on
existing site constraints, corridor needs, public/stakeholder input, and financial feasibility to operate and
maintain. As part of this study, he provided a comprehensive rest area evaluation using the guidelines
outlined in the 2014 MDT Rest Area Plan and an ADA compliance assessment. Chris also assisted with
the pre-NEPA/MEPA assessment, and stakeholder coordination.
Project Manager | Vandalia Rest Area Rehabilitation | US 2 West of
Glasgow, MT
Chris is serving as the project manager and MDT rest area program subject matter expert for the
evaluation and subsequent design for the future of the Vandalia Rest Area. The goal of this multi-
phase project is to first evaluate two alternatives: reduction in service and rehabilitation of the facility.
We are finalizing the Phase 1 of this effort, which has evaluated the existing site constraints, corridor
needs, public/stakeholder input, environmental risk, and financial feasibility to operate and maintain.
Phase 2 of the project will assess the feasibility and design the preferred alternative based on the
determination of need and mitigation of project risks. He is providing overall project direction of this
comprehensive evaluation using the guidelines outlined in the MDT Rest Area Plan, ADA Standards for
Accessible Design, NEPA and MEPA process guidelines. As part of this project, Chris and his team have
successfully conducted a detailed preliminary biological assessment, hazardous materials/substances
and water quality assessment, investigation for hazard materials, and prepared a preliminary Categorical
Exclusion (CATEX) for this project.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
21 years
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer –
MT, ID
EDUCATION
MA Transportation Policy,
Operations, & Logistics –
George Mason University
BS Mechanical
Engineering – Montana
State University
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Practical Negotiations for
US Federal and Federally
Assisted Projects
Montana Engineering Law
IRWA:
• Principles of R/W
Negotiations
• Principles of Land
Acquisition
Practical Negotiations for
US Federal and Federally
Assisted Projects
OFFICE LOCATION
Helena, MT
Chris DeVerniero, PE | Roads & Multiuse Paths, Traffic
Engineering, Development Plan Review, Grant Applications/PERs
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Dan is an experienced project manager and designer with expertise in comprehensive roadway design,
traffic engineering and geometrics, alternative delivery, and hydraulics engineering. He is adept at
leading multi-discipline engineering teams and serves as project manager for MDT’s Hydraulics Term
Contract. Dan has been involved in numerous segments of the Kalispell Bypass, providing roadway
and hydraulics design. His specialty within stormwater design and management includes hydrological
analysis, hydraulic analysis, flood routing, open channel modeling, detention and retention pond design,
mechanical stormwater treatment systems, and FEMA permitting.
Lead Civil Engineer | MDT Kalispell Bypass (KBP) Foys Lake Design-
Build | Kalispell, MT
The project included widening the KBP to the full-build roadway, constructing a diamond interchange at
KBP/Foys Lake Road to carry the KBP over Foys Lake Road, constructing a small parking lot for access
to Lone Pine State Park, constructing new drainage features to meet MDT and City of Kalispell small
municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) regulations, and conducting adaptive management for
streambank stabilization of the Ashley Creek stream mitigation site. Dan pulled all the different aspects
of the project together into a single plan set. He also reviewed all documents and assisted the design
manager with assigning staff to different project aspects.
Project Manager | MDT Great Falls – North | Great Falls, MT
Dan served as project manager for the Great Falls – North project. The project includes the reconstruction
of approximately seven miles of Highway 87 in Cascade County, MT. The current road is a rural highway
with roadside ditches with seven major drainage crossings under the highway within the project limits.
Additionally, the highway crosses through the ephemeral Black Horse Lake bed, which when full, has
caused eroding banks due to wave action from the wind.
Project Manager | MDT Hydraulic Term Contract | Various Locations in
Montana
Dan leads the current MDT Hydraulic Term Contract within KLJ. Over the past three contract terms,
he has been an integral part of the design team from project manager to lead designer. During the
current and previous three-year term, Dan has managed six assignments, completing them all within
the desired schedule. In addition to these assignments, he has been heavily involved in the design of
other assignments that range from pump stations, urban design, rural designs, irrigation designs, bridge
openings, scour analysis, and floodplain analysis and permitting. Over the past three terms, Dan has
led the design for three separate stormwater lift stations. All required inflow calculations, pump sizing,
best route determination, and overflow capabilities.
Project Manager | MDT Bad Rock Canyon OT Study | Flathead County,
MT
Dan is the project manager, along with past lead hydraulic design engineer, for the MDT Bad Rock
Canyon reconstruction study project. Within the project area, US 2 is a two-lane undivided highway
with two 12-foot travel lanes and no shoulders. This study will consider continuing the five-lane
configuration to the east, as far as feasible, and then consider transitioning to two 12-foot lanes with
variable shoulder widths through the canyon. Dan has worked with the team to develop preliminary
reports, produce a Wildlife Accommodation Recommendation Memo (WARM), coordinate with the
geotechnical firm, coordinate with the public involvement firm, coordinate with the hydraulic specialty
firm, provide for quality control (QC) on hydraulics reports, and address environmental concerns in
preliminary reports.
Dan Richardson, PE, CFM | Sanitary Sewer Collection,
Water System, Stormwater Collection & Treatment, Roads & Multiuse
Paths, Traffic Engineering, Development Plan Review, Grant
Applications/PERs
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
21 years
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer –
MT, AZ
Certified Floodplain
Manager
EDUCATION
BS Civil Engineering
– Montana State
University
CONTINUING EDUCATION
MDT:
• NEPA Training
• Wildlife
Accommodations
FHWA) Aquaveo SMS 2D
Modeling
USGS StreamStats
Training
Montana DNRC
Community Rating
System Workshop
FEMA CLOMR/LOMR
Process Training
OFFICE LOCATION
Helena, MT
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David is a professional electrical engineer with 22 years of well-rounded technical leadership experience
providing electrical power, energy, and telecommunications solutions. He provides electrical engineering
for lighting, electrical power, controls, and communications for transportation, aviation, oil/gas, water,
telecommunications, and utility industries.
Electrical Engineer | Glacier Rail Park and Kalispell Trail | Kalispell, MT
KLJ assisted FCEDA and the City of Kalispell design, fund, and construct a rail-served industrial
park (Glacier Rail Park), a multi-use trail, and a new complete street. Once the new rail park was
operational, Alta Planning + Design and KLJ designed the new 12-foot-wide multi-use trail, conversion
of a rail bridge to pedestrian use, and a complete street. KLJ assisted FCEDA and the City of Kalispell
prepare three TIGER grant applications. In October 2015, the City was awarded a $10 million TIGER
Grant. A $40 million Public-Private Partnership has resulted in more than $200 million dollars in
private investment along the new trail including much needed attainable housing. The Core and Rail
project was selected as a top transportation project by ACEC in Montana and received an Honor
Award at the national level by ACEC. David provided electrical quality control review and provided
electrical construction oversight. He designed the security and accent lighting for the locomotive display
in conjunction with Kalispell’s dark sky requirements.
Electrical Engineer | PT Lands Subdivision Infrastructure
Improvements | Bozeman, MT
David provided photometric calculations in accordance with the City Bozeman’s lighting policy for three
street additions. He reviewed and updated the existing lighting plans and coordinated the installation
with both construction personnel and City staff.
Electrical Engineer | North Dakota Department of Transportation
(NDDOT) ND 73 Reconstruction with Roundabout | McKenzie County, ND
The project consisted of more than five miles of full depth reclamation and reconstruction. The scope of
the project included widened shoulders, climbing lanes, hot mix asphalt (HMA) and Portland Cement
Concrete (PCC) paving, horizontal realignment, box culverts, temporary bypasses, Highway Patrol
turn out, and a roundabout at the intersection ND 73 and ND 22. David designed the electrical
infrastructure for the lighting system and completed photometric calculations for the roundabout and
roadway to NDDOT requirements.
Electrical Engineer | Reservation Wide Lighting, Standing Rock Sioux
Tribe | Fort Yates, ND
David was the electrical engineer of record for the electrical and lighting sections of this project for
Standing Rock Sioux Indian Tribe. His role included lighting illumination calculations, layout, electrical
calculations, panel schedules, and bill of material to install new luminaire pole assemblies along Bureau
of Indian Affairs (BIA) 31. This project also included a destination light in Cannon Ball, ND. Additionally,
project phases were designed for the Cannon Ball area to include adding roadway and pathway lighting.
Electrical Engineer | MnDOT Charging Station, TH 52 Zumbrota to
Cannon Falls Design-Build | Rochester to Twin Cities, MN
KLJ is serving as the lead consultant to Mathiowetz Construction Co., one of Minnesota’s premier
earthwork and construction management contractors, for MnDOT TH 52 Zumbrota to Cannon Falls
project. Over the years, the Highway 52 corridor has been identified for improvements in several major
transportation planning studies as it is a high-priority interregional corridor connecting Rochester to the
Twin Cities and Interstate 494 to Interstate 90. It is the only corridor in the state of Minnesota that
links Rochester to the Twin Cities. The overall goal is to enhance safety for the traveling public including
providing access control to bring TH 52 closer to freeway conditions. This includes reconstruction
of southbound Highway 52 lanes beginning 2.2 miles south of Highway 19 in Cannon Falls and
proceeding south 1.2 miles north of Goodhue County Road, including a new interchange at TH 57.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
22 years
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer –
MT, CO, IA, KS, MN,
ND, NE, SD, TX, UT, WY
NCEES Council Record
Certified Energy Manager
EDUCATION
BS Electrical Engineering
– Missouri University of
Science and Technology
OFFICE LOCATION
Remote – Kansas
David Drewing, PE | Electrical Engineering
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Denae has more than 20 years of experience focusing on project success and developing positive
partnerships. She is a solid communicator and grant writer. Denae serves as a government specialist
at KLJ and focuses on grant writing, analysis, funding, and public engagement. She works with
communities to identify, research, apply for and manage a variety of infrastructure planning and
construction projects, as well as economic development, diversification, and resiliency activities. Denae
has worked with state, city, county and Tribal clients in the Upper Midwest and Rocky Mountain West to
take full advantage of new and expanded federal funding to move projects from concept to completion.
She also recently became certified as a Structured Professional Facilitator and uses these skills in
conjunction with the knowledge of funding resources and community planning to identify stakeholders
and develop partnerships that aid communities in accessing critical funding, conducting successful
planning, and identifying/securing partnership resources.
Grant Writer| Various Projects | Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota,
and Colorado
Denae works with communities to identify funding resources for a wide variety of infrastructure planning
and construction projects, as well as economic development and diversification activities. Recently,
she has worked with Tribes to submit FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
grants and Tribal Transportation Safety grants, South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT)
for a RAISE grant, the Bismarck Airport for an Airport Improvement Program grant, and two broadband
companies in submitting Middle Mile Infrastructure grants. Awards for funding are all pending. In 2022,
she assisted with writing and submission of a RAISE grant for US Highway 197, a joint project with
MnDOT and the City of Bemidji, that was awarded $18 million in 2022 and will be moving forward in
2023. She also assisted with writing with a Rural Surface Transportation grant for the Rosebud Sioux
Tribe that was awarded $26 million in 2022.
Program Analysis | Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) |
Bismarck, ND
With the increase in government funding and the development of new grant programs, Denae has been
dedicated to researching, evaluating, and summarizing program information internally for our staff and
creating public-facing materials to share with our clients. She serves as our in-house specialist to help
connect potential projects with new or increasing funding sources.
Funding Specialist and Grant Writer | MnDOT Transportation Projects,
City of Bemidji | Minnesota
KLJ has been partnering with MnDOT for the past seven years to assist in writing grants for several large
community and state infrastructure projects. Most recently, Denae has assisted with writing a Bridge
Investment Program (BIP) grant for MnDOT and a RAISE grant for the City of Bemidji. Requests totaled
more than $24 million in federal transportation grant dollars. The Bemidji RAISE Grant was awarded
in August 2022, and Bridge Investment Program grant is pending.
Grant Writer | Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF) Grant
Writing Services | South Dakota
Since 2011, KLJ’s Government Relations staff has assisted KLJ project managers in identifying
appropriate projects and writing annual grants to secure TTPSF funding for multiple Tribes in Montana,
North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. In total, (between 2011 and 2021) KLJ has written
more than 100 grants for Tribes, garnering more than $7 million in TTPSF dollars for identified Tribal
transportation safety planning and infrastructure development. Denae has assisted in this process for
the past two years, writing 14 grants for South Dakota Tribes in the last two rounds of TTPSF requests.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
20 years
REGISTRATION/
CERTIFICATION
Certified Structured
Professional Facilitator
EDUCATION
Graduate Certificate in
Public Administration
– University of North
Dakota
BS Criminal Justice –
Minot State University
BS Psychology – Minot
State University
OFFICE LOCATION
Bismarck, ND
Denae Johnson | Grant Applications/PERs
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Dillon’s transportation engineering experience and design knowledge provides the technical and
analytical skills required for the successful project development of transportation infrastructure. He is
currently integral to the overall management, road design, and plan quality of several large highway
design projects, including on-time delivery of complex MDT project plans. Dillon brings a thorough
knowledge of principles, procedures, federal rules and regulations, and methods of road design and
related engineering, as well as MDT department guidelines and procedures. Consistent work with MDT
on large, multi-faceted projects has developed his specialty skills in roadway, multi-use pathway, and
ADA facility design. Dillon’s ability to identify unique solutions to accommodate and benefit all users
of the transportation network is unmatched. His principal expertise lies in comprehensive roadway
design with specialty skill in multi-use pathway and ADA facility design. The primary urban and rural
roadway issues Dillon is involved with include planning, location, roadway alignment, ADA facilities,
environmental impacts, culturally sensitive areas, R/W, hydraulic analysis, utility impacts, and roadside
safety. He is skilled at preparing specialized exhibits and has coordinated and participated in technical
presentations for clients, fellow consultants, and the public.
Lead Design Engineer | MDT KBP – US 93 to Airport Road | Kalispell, MT
Dillon was lead design engineer for widening 1.5-miles and an interchange on the “interim” build
Kalispell Bypass. He led the design team developing the grading and geometric model to deliver a
comprehensive design package. The project included two additional travel lanes, a new interchange,
and widening the existing bridge over Ashley Creek. He provided design assistance to the traffic team
completing Vissim modeling and SSAM safety analysis for alternatives comparisons. The recommended
alternative allows Dillon to lead a challenging design for the interchange including four and five-leg
roundabouts and coordination of a quality delivery of the road, R/W, traffic, utility, and bridge plans.
Assistant Project Manager/Lead Design Engineer | MDT Bad Rock
Canyon Study | Flathead County, MT
Dillon is currently serving as assistant project manager/lead design engineer for a 1.7-mile study on US
Highway 2 through the Bad Rock Canyon in northwestern Montana. The study will look at reconstructing
the roadway to meet current MDT design standards, provide safety enhancements, and identify potential
options for a new multi-use path, while minimizing impacts to the environmental, cultural, scenic, and
recreational characteristics of the corridor. The project is bordered by the Flathead River on one side
and rock cliffs on the other. Dillon will lead design for five alternative options through the study phase
and subsequent design phase, if an acceptable alternative is determined. He is providing support
to the project manager, including contract administration, agency communication, design team and
subconsultant coordination, resource planning, and project tracking.
Lead Design Engineer | MDT Perma Curves | Sanders County, MT
Dillon currently leads the roadway design efforts for a five-mile study phase project on MT 200
partially located on the Flathead Indian Reservation. The project will develop alignment alternatives to
reconstruct the winding roadway to meet current design standards and provide safety enhancements
while minimizing impacts to the cultural, environmental, and physical characteristics of the corridor.
Dillon manages comprehensive design and provides coordination between technical area task managers
and subconsultants. He leads the alternatives development process, exploring feasible options to
eliminate or reduce the abrupt horizontal curves and adjust the highway geometrics to fit within the
corridor’s constraints. If an acceptable option is selected, Dillon will lead efforts on R/W, traffic signing
and marking, utility, and erosion control plans development.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
10 years
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer –
MT
Professional Traffic
Operations Engineer
(PTOE)
EDUCATION
BS Civil Engineering
Technology – Montana
State University-
Northern
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Institute of Transportation
Engineers:
• Road Ecology
• Technology on Rural
Safety Projects
• Elevating Rural
Road Safety
MDT:
• Traffic Work Zone
Safety Toolkit
• MASH Guardrail
and Roadside Safety
Standards
FHWA:
• Geometric Road
Design
• DOT Utility
Coordination
Techniques
OFFICE LOCATION
Helena, MT
Dillon McLain, PE, PTOE | Roads & Multiuse Paths, Traffic
Engineering, Development Plan Review, Grant Applications/PERs
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Gary is a business-minded, hands-on project manager with more than 27 years of experience ranging
from municipal to heavy industrial projects. He has a strong ability to troubleshoot both technical issues
and business processes. Gary excels at communicating engineering details to clients and associates for
mutual understanding. He has significant project management experience, including estimating and
budgeting, scheduling, code compliance, training, public speaking, and resource allocation.
Client Manager/Project Manager | Flathead Riverbank/Blankenship
Bridge Project | Flathead County, MT
In spring 2022, significant flooding occurred throughout the state of Montana. One area that experienced
flooding is where the North Fork and the Middle Fork of the Flathead River converge near Blankenship
Bridge. Flooding eroded approximately 50 feet of the embankment width at the bridge end over a
length of approximately 150 feet. The erosion caused the river to change trajectory and to pool at this
region. Fortunately, there was no damage or safety concerns associated with the bridge. KLJ was hired
to provide preliminary and final design, as well as construction phase services. Project work included
public engagement and funding assistance, environmental services, bathymetric and topographic
survey, geotechnical investigation, hydraulic modeling, scour evaluation, coordination with Montana
Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, final design, and project bidding and construction phase services. The project
is expected to be complete in spring 2024.
Municipal Infrastructure/Local Advisor | Downtown Master Plan and
Five-Year Economic Development Strategic Plan | Ronan, MT
KLJ was hired to develop the Downtown Master Plan and the Five-Year Economic Development
Strategic Plan that will guide local decision makers and help ensure that the community can grow while
maintaining its unique attributes, which are attractive to both residents and visitors. The project will
be completed in three phases. KLJ is providing existing conditions analysis; public engagement and
outreach; a downtown master plan that includes a vision, goals, and objectives, future land use plan,
and main street conceptual designs; the five-year economic development strategy, with vision, goals,
and objectives; implementation strategy; and finally plan adoption. Both projects are anticipated to be
complete by fall 2024.
Project Manager | Rail Park Drive Improvements | Kalispell, MT
Gary worked with the City of Kalispell and the Flathead County Economic Development Authority to
develop the scope, budget estimate, proposal and project management for the improvements to this city
street located within the boundaries of a Superfund site. This project consists of improving an existing
street with boulevards, sidewalks and irrigation while coordinating work plans with the DEQ.
Project Manager | Water/Sewer Main Replacement & Street
Reconstruction | Laurel, MT
This project involves new water and sewer mains along four streets. In addition, the reconstruction of
4th street involved improvements to multiple other streets, interstate and state highways. KLJ provided
a traffic impact study as well as other improvements such as a new city park. KLJ provided services
from design through construction management.
Senior Project Manager | Bozeman Wastewater Phase 1 Upgrade |
Bozeman, MT
This treatment plant upgrade for the City of Bozeman involved replacing their current SCADA and PLC
control system with new technology. The plant upgraded capacity and treatment technology with all
new computer systems and control panels. The design and implementation budget for this project was
$300,000 and was completed in budget over two and half years. Gary’s role was the senior project
manager for the project.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
27 years
EDUCATION
MBA – University of
Montana
BS Electrical Engineering,
Business Management
Minor – Montana State
University
OFFICE LOCATION
Kalispell, MT
Gary Johnson | Water System, Development Plan Review,
Electrical Engineering, Grant Applications/PERs
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Hayden recently joined KLJ full time as an engineer intern. He interned at KLJ during summer 2022
and provided RPR services on several projects throughout Montana. Hayden’s experience includes
construction inspection, and he is familiar with MDT procedures and guidelines.
RPR | MDT KBP Foys Lake Design-Build | Kalispell, MT
The project included reconstruction of approximately 1.9 miles of the Kalispell Bypass highway (US
93A), including changing the at-grade roundabout at Foys Lake Road into a grade-separated interchange.
KLJ provided highway and traffic engineering, environmental document and permit preparation, survey,
R/W, storm drainage improvements, utility relocations, streambank restoration, traffic and highway
public involvement, work on the Great Northern Historic Trail, construction inspection/administration,
and overall project management. Hayden’s work involved providing for construction inspection for
pavement design along with associated documentation for joint repairs meeting MDT standards.
RPR | Core and Rail Redevelopment Project | Kalispell, MT
The second phase of the Core and Rail Redevelopment project included the removal of 1.6 miles of
rail, construction of a 1.6-mile concrete multi-use path, and construction of a new complete street. KLJ
provided construction administration and acted as the RPR for the City of Kalispell. Hayden provided
construction observation (RPR) duties including material quantity verification and submission of a
daily construction log detailing activities. He also provided construction staking and conducted as-built
surveying.
Stormwater Designer | Six40 Lofts | Kalispell, MT
The Six40 lofts project included the renovation and redevelopment of an existing motel intended
to become affordable housing in Kalispell. The redevelopment required a redesign of the existing
stormwater system, a drainage report submittal to the City, and coordination with MDT for drainage
and encroachment. Hayden prepared the stormwater drainage report, assisted with MDT coordination,
and submitted encroachment permit applications for surface work and utility work within MDT R/W.
Survey Tech and Construction Staking | Evergreen Apartments |
Evergreen MT
The Evergreen Apartments project consisted of the survey, site design, and construction staking for a new
apartment building on an undeveloped lot in Evergreen, MT. Hayden assisted with the initial boundary
and topographic survey of the lot, including the legacy survey data research and data processing. He
also assisted with the construction staking for grading, sidewalk, curb and gutter, parking lot, utility
locations, and foundation elevations.
Project Engineer | Morning View Subdivision | Flathead County, MT
Hayden assisted with project engineering for a new 12-lot, major subdivision in Flathead County MT. He
helped dig test-pits, install groundwater monitoring wells, monitor groundwater seasonally, and prepare
a preliminary lot layout in preparation for preliminary platting of the subdivision.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
2 years
REGISTRATION
Engineer Intern – MT
EDUCATION
BS Civil Engineering
Technology – Montana
State University
OFFICE LOCATION
Kalispell, MT
Hayden Addams, EI | Stormwater Collection & Treatment,
Construction Inspections, Development Plan Review
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Jess is a project engineer with experience in wastewater treatment and conveyance design. Her
background includes development of master plans, preliminary engineering reports, design, bidding,
and construction for small community wastewater treatment and sanitary sewer collection system
including aeration ponds, secondary ponds, gravity sewer, force main, and lift stations. Jess also has
experience in managing projects from conceptual design through construction. In addition to wastewater
treatment and conveyance, she has knowledge in water treatment and conveyance.
Lead Engineer | State of Montana Lead Service Line Inventory Services
| Montana
The federal IIJA provides historic funding to eliminate lead in drinking water system service lines.
It will be essential for communities to fully understand where in the existing water system service
lines there is lead present, what must be included in the required inventory, and how to classify
materials. While all communities are anxious to understand their water line systems fully and to address
lead-related concerns, several of them, especially small communities, do not have the skill set and/
or the staff capacity to complete the required inventories and/or to access available funding following
the identification of any issues. KLJ was recently hired to provide technical assistance to Montana
communities in inventorying water system service lines in accordance with state and federal guidance
to assist them in becoming eligible for this funding.
Project Engineer | Wastewater Improvements Phase I | Hysham, MT
The town has an I&I issue and aging infrastructure, and like many small communities, they lacked the
funds to address all the issues. Improvement needs were prioritized according to current condition and
reliability. Based on the available funding, the project included replacement of the existing mater lift
station and improvements to the other town’s lift station, cleaning and televising of the town’s collection
system, and improvements to the wastewater treatment lagoon. Each project was a separate bid item,
allowing the Town to select project based on available funds. The project included an engineer’s design
report, coordination with geotechnical, assisted in the funding applications, bidding, and coordination
with Montana DEQ for approval.
Project Engineer | PRV and Hale-Malben Interzone Replacement |
Helena, MT
The project included replacement of four existing Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) stations in the city
and the addition of a new flow control station. Design consisted of a package RPV control vault and site
layout to install the new vaults and connect to the existing water main system. The project included
coordination with the City’s preferred vendor that is responsible for maintenance of the PRV vaults.
Tasks included engineer’s report, plans and specifications, engineer’s estimate, approval by the MT
DEQ, and addressing bidding questions.
Project Engineer | West Sand Creek Gravity Sewer, Lift Station, and
Force Main | Williston, ND
The proposed project includes extension of the sanitary gravity sewer, new lift station and force main.
The project was developed to provide City sanitary sewer services to a new high school and development.
This project included gravity sewer, lift station, dual force mains both open cut and directional bore,
cleanout pigging station, and televising. This project included design, bidding, and construction.
Design Engineer | Watermain Replacement Project | Breckenridge, MN
The City experienced a failure with a water main pipe across the river that required replacement.
The project involved coordination and approval from USACE in addition to the Minnesota Department
of Health. Jess served as design engineer and project manager. She also provided the design and
specification for watermain replacement, including cost estimates and submittal to the MnDH.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
18 years
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer –
MT, ND, MN, SD, CO
EDUCATION
MS Environmental
Engineering – North
Dakota State University
BS Civil Engineering
– North Dakota State
University
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS
AWWA – American Water
Works Association
WEF – Water
Environment Federation
OFFICE LOCATION
West Fargo, ND
Jess Wagner, PE | Sanitary Sewer Collection System,
Water System, Utility Modeling, Grant Applications/PERs
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Jhett received his civil engineering degree in 2021 and has been providing field and construction
inspection for more than seven years. He serves as a municipal engineer, assisting with design and
construction inspection for city, county, and state projects. Jhett provides plans and specifications for a
variety of municipal projects throughout Montana.
Construction Inspection | South 4th Street Reconstruction | Laurel, MT
Jhett provided construction inspection as the resident project representative for the eight-block
reconstruction project in Laurel, MT. This project featured new storm, water, and sewer lines. New
asphalt roads and a newly designed park with a playground were also included in this project.
Construction Inspection | WTP Lift Well Replacement | Laurel, MT
Jhett provided construction inspection for the lift well replacement at the Water Treatment Plant in
Laurel, MT.
Design Engineer | Laurel Airport New Hangar | Laurel, MT
Jhett assisted with grading design for a new hangar at the Laurel Airport. The hangar is being built for
a private individual and will be roughly 80 by 70-foot.
Construction Inspection | BIA Route 73 | Big Horn County, MT
Jhett provided construction inspection for the BIA Route 73 project, which is located on the Crow
Indian Reservation. The Tribe had in the past tried to improve 19 miles of roadway from Lodge Grass
to St. Xavier, MT; however, the project never got completed. KLJ also completed design for 12 miles of
the corridor and assisted the Tribe with advertisement, prebid, and award.
Design Engineer | Blue&White Motel | Kalispell, MT
Jhett is completing a stormwater report for the Blue&White Motel.
Design Engineer | Miles City Airport Pavement Maintenance | Miles
City, MT
Jhett is working with the Miles City Airport team to provide pavement maintenance throughout the
airport. Pavement maintenance included routing, crack sealing, and new pavement markings.
Design Engineer | Les Schwab Tire Centers and Graham Engineering
Civil Engineering Contract | South Dakota, North Dakota, and
Minnesota
Jhett is providing design for civil site projects for Les Schwab Tire Centers. He is working on plans, specs,
stormwater analyses, and estimates. The projects involve Alta surveys, geotechnical investigations, a
phase I environmental site assessment, flow tests, as well as R/W and zoning.
Field Staff | NDDOT Highway 85 | Watford City, ND
Jhett assisted in field inspection for multi-faceted construction project for the NDDOT along US
Highway 85 corridor. This included inspection of backfill, pipe inspection, gravel quantities, verification
of quantities installed, and quantity calculations.
Jhett Quade, EI | Sanitary Sewer Collection System,
Water System, Stormwater Collection &Treatment, Roads &
Multiuse Paths, Traffic Engineering, Construction Inspection
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
3 years
REGISTRATION
Engineer Intern – MT
EDUCATION
BS Civil Engineering
– Montana State
University, Bozeman
CONTINUING EDUCATION
MDT (WAQTC):
• Concrete Field I
• Asphalt Mix Tester
• Embankment &
Base/Density
• Aggregate Testing
OFFICE LOCATION
Billings, MT
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Joe provides a unique mix of leading and completing multimodal traffic analysis while empowering
public and stakeholder engagement. This leadership helps clients select transportation options that
reflect each community’s needs and values. His hands-on experience doesn’t just include leading
specific traffic engineering tasks but also having an active role in the technical modeling and analysis
to provide technical answers to stakeholders. Joe specializes in visualization and simulation of 4D
multimodal traffic simulation and is proficient in the use of Vissim and other traffic analysis softwares
providing alternative intersection designs.
Traffic Engineer | MDT Kalispell Bypass and KBP South US 93 to Airport
Road | Kalispell, MT
Joe was a key member of the traffic engineering team for the design of the south segment of the Kalispell
US 93 bypass. He led both traffic operations and safety analysis, identifying when existing at-grade
intersections will need to be improved to grade separated interchanges. This process is using the same
Vissim and SSAM process to identify operations and safety benefits using a detailed microsimulation
Vissim model. This work also includes providing alternative interchange design including the analysis of
roundabout and quadrant interchanges that will reduce the cost and impacts compared to a conventional
diamond interchange.
Lead Traffic Engineer | MDT Foys Lake Road Design-Build | Kalispell, MT
Joe provided initial conceptual modeling that proposed a roundabout terminal interchange that allowed
bridge widths to be minimized and to maximize operations and safety of the proposed interchange.
He assisted throughout the design project creating 20-year traffic forecasts, providing public and
stakeholder involvement, and providing a CD Road analysis to reduce freeway access by combining two
closely spaced exit ramps at the interchange.
Project Manager | MDT Statewide Intersection Safety Evaluations |
Montana
Joe is currently assisting the MDT on a detailed safety evaluation of high-risk crash locations throughout
the state of Montana. These detailed safety evaluations are identifying specific crash trends and
crash narratives occurring at each intersection, quantifying the crash impact, and then identifying
and evaluating safety improvements to address the specific intersection safety needs. The operations
and safety benefits are then compared to cost estimates for each alternative to prioritize the highest
economical value of alternative for each location and an implementation plan to prioritize safety
improvements being constructed.
Traffic Engineer | Western North Dakota 2021 Traffic Counts | North
Dakota
KLJ assisted the Upper Great Plans Transportation Institute (UGPTI) during summer 2021 with
daily traffic counts and vehicle classification at approximately 310 county road locations throughout
the western half of North Dakota. The effort included 48-hour counts of total volume and vehicle
classification. The data is used to help with evaluating wear and tear to the roadways, including funding
distribution, and the schedules of the pavement management of roadways. KLJ was able to complete
the effort within three months by utilizing pneumatic tube counters on both paved roadways, as well
as aggregate roadways.
Traffic Lead | Pine Grove Road Reconstruction | Steamboat Springs, CO
KLJ is designing multimodal improvements and reconstruction of Pine Grove Road from US 40 to
Mt. Werner Road in Steamboat Springs. Pine Grove Road is one of the city’s primary commercial
corridors for residents and visitors to the area. The road sees significant traffic volumes with high
turning movements at many access points during peak hours. The project entails reconstruction of the
roadway, sidewalk extensions, pedestrian crossings, multi-modal improvements for transit/bike/ped,
stormwater improvements, property acquisition, and public engagement.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
12 years
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer –
MT, ND, MN, SD, CO,
FL, WY
Professional Traffic
Operations Engineer
(PTOE)
Road Safety Professional
2 (RSP2) - Infrastructure
EDUCATION
BS Civil Engineering –
University of Minnesota
CONTINUING EDUCATION
PTV Vissim Advanced
Training
2019 Montana Joint
Engineers Conference
(JEC) Presenter
2015-2020 PTV Users
Group Meeting Presenter
2018 National ITE
Annual Meeting
Presenter
2021 StreetLight Summit
Presenter
OFFICE LOCATION
Eagan, MN
Joe DeVore, PE, PTOE, RSP2 | Roads & Multiuse Paths,
Traffic Engineering, Grant Applications/PERs
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John has more than 30 years of experience in municipal engineering. Most recently, he served as SRF
Project Engineer as well as a member of the Deviation Committee with the State of Montana DEQ. John
was the Project Engineer for several larger municipal projects in both the water and wastewater sections
of the Montana DEQ. He also developed the water/wastewater portion of the Tax Certification Program
for DEQ. This included developing a filing system and project database.
Additionally, John was the Disinfection Byproducts Rule Manager while in the Community Services
Bureau. Prior to his work at DEQ, John was the Lead Engineer and CADD Designer for several major
subdivisions and stormwater projects with Staley Engineering in Helena, MT.
Environmental Engineer/SRF Engineer | Montana DEQ | Helena, MT
John served as the Project Engineer for large municipal projects ranging from pipe installation to
treatment plant installations. He reviewed wastewater plans for systems with discharge permits not
subject to SRF review and advised and worked with permit writers and management regularly.
Previously, while working for the Permitting Bureau, John volunteered to become the Project Manager
for the Concentrated Animal Feeding Program (CAFO). This was a temporary, one-month position;
however, it became a permanent position that lasted five years. The CAFO project included extensive
outreach, work with stakeholders to develop new CAFO application forms, and rewriting the CAFO
general permit as well as helping develop the Fees, Application and Compliance Tracking System
(FACTS) database. John was an integral part of the permit re-authorization for more than 100 facilities.
He collaborated with the EPA to clarify and produce guidance on implementation of the CAFO program
and integration into the Integrated Compliance Information System (ICIS) database. He also designed
the program logic used to correctly fill out the application online, provided text for online “Help”, and
participated in user testing and system acceptance.
Environmental Engineer | Montana DEQ Permitting and Compliance
Division, Water Protection Bureau | Helena, MT
John served as Senior Engineer and provided engineering services with minimal supervision. He was
responsible for advanced engineering analysis and review of wastewater treatment systems large
enough to require a wastewater discharge permit. This work involved unprecedented technologies for
wastewater treatment that required new interpretations and application of design standards. John
developed and issued individual discharge permits. He developed effluent limits and conditions in
permits while considering all applicable design conditions and groundwater standards including non-
degradation; established mixing zones as necessary; and required monitoring sufficient to determine
compliance with the applicable water quality standards. John scheduled and completed facility
inspections, provided rule interpretation, undertook informal and formal enforcement actions, reviewed
pending legislation, and developed and revised design circulars.
Environmental Engineer | Montana DEQ Community Services Bureau |
Helena, MT
John conducted engineering plan reviews; developed and/or implemented various rules associated
with the Public Water Supply Program; provided on-site and remote technical assistance and training
to engineers, public water supply operators, and members of the public; and provided compliance
monitoring of public water supplies. He completed sanitary inspections and investigations to protect
public and environmental health. John also ensured compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and
regulations pertaining to public water supplies and performed records monitoring and data research
needed to investigate outbreaks of water-borne disease in conjunction with state and county health
agencies.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
30 years
EDUCATION
BS Civil Engineering
– Montana State
University
BS Computer Science
– Montana State
University
OFFICE LOCATION
Helena, MT
John McDunn | Sanitary Sewer Collection System,
Water System, Development Plan Review
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Jonah is a Senior Survey Crew Chief in Kalispell, MT. He has extensive experience in cadastral, corridor,
utility, control surveys, and private land boundary retracements. Jonah provides the necessary data to
generate certificate of surveys, topographical surveys, bathymetric surveys, and construction layouts.
He also has responsibilities including drafting, courthouse research, plat submittals, data downloads,
survey data conversions, office-to-field data generation. His nine years of experience gives him the
knowledge and experience to correctly manage and deliver an accurate survey. Jonah’s role for this
project will be planning and measuring of the control network, topographical and cadastral survey,
drafting the existing site conditions exhibit, the monumentation of destroyed or lost boundary corners,
and any construction survey needed or deemed necessary by the awarded contract.
Surveyor | Flathead Riverbank/Blankenship Bridge Project | Flathead
County, MT
In spring 2022, significant flooding occurred throughout the state of Montana. One area that experienced
flooding is where the North Fork and the Middle Fork of the Flathead River converge near Blankenship
Bridge. Flooding eroded approximately 50 feet of the embankment width at the bridge end over a
length of approximately 150 feet. The erosion caused the river to change trajectory and to pool at this
region. Fortunately, there was no damage or safety concerns associated with the bridge. KLJ was hired
to provide preliminary and final design, as well as construction phase services. Project work included
public engagement and funding assistance, environmental services, bathymetric and topographic
survey, geotechnical investigation, hydraulic modeling, scour evaluation, coordination with Montana
Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, final design, and project bidding and construction phase services. The project
is expected to be complete in spring 2024.
Senior Survey Crew Chief | 95 Karrow- Phase I Subdivision
Improvements | Whitefish, MT
KLJ has been awarded by LHC Inc. to perform all necessary construction layout for Phase I of a 10-lot
major subdivision. Jonah’s role in this project is to coordinate with contractors on project scheduling,
create all office-to-field data for survey team to correctly layout site features, and verify that survey work
meets or exceeds contractors’ expectations.
Senior Survey Crew Chief | Texas Avenue Reconstruction | Whitefish,
MT
KLJ was awarded and completed all PLS required construction layout for the reconstruction of Texas
Avenue and a portion of Edgewood Drive. Jonah’s role in this project was to coordinate with contractors
on project scheduling, create all office-to-field data for survey team to correctly layout site features,
performed any necessary “field-fits” to match with existing site conditions, verify that survey work
meets or exceeds contractors’ expectations, and coordinate with additional subcontractors for surveying
needs.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
9 years
REGISTRATION/
CERTIFICATIONS
Small Unmanned Aircraft
System (sUAS) Remote
Pilot Certification
EDUCATION
Geomatics Technologies
– Southwestern
Community College
Engineering Technologies
– Southwestern
Community College
OFFICE LOCATION
Kalispell, MT
Jonah Winchester | Surveying
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Justin is a PLS, CFedS, and EI located in Helena, MT. He has extensive experience providing cadastral,
private land retracement, corridor, utility, and control surveys to public and private clients. Justin
completes GLO retracement surveys, section breakdowns, Certificate of Survey, topographical surveys,
bathymetric surveys, construction stakeout, drafting, writing legal descriptions, courthouse research,
data downloads, and manipulations. His supervision of field survey crews for more than 17 years
brings an understanding of the correct procedures to provide an accurate survey and has completed
surveys meeting MDT protocols. Justin’s role for this project will be the planning and execution of the
control, engineering, cadastral, quality control, and construction surveys as determined necessary by
the awarded contract.
Professional Land Surveyor | MDT Kalispell Bypass South NH-MT
5-3(109)F | Kalispell, MT
This MDT project is the design of a four-lane bypass around the City of Kalispell along Highway 93. The
current two-lane bypass is at design capacity and is to be increased to a four-lane highway. Justin’s role
as lead surveyor is the planning and execution of the control verification/reestablishment, cadastral R/W
checks, and engineering survey. The engineering survey consist of cross-sectional survey of the existing
roadway and collection of features, including storm drainage inlets, culverts crossings, and signs.
Professional Land Surveyor | MDT Perma Curves (MT-200) STTP-F
6-1(36)83 | Paradise, MT
This MDT project is the design of a five-mile stretch of Highway 200 along the Flathead River east of
Paradise. The highway traverses a dangerous corridor between rock cliff faces and the Flathead River.
A portion of the project lies on the Flathead Indian Reservation and includes culturally-sensitive areas
to CSKT. Justin is the survey lead, conducting and planning the control, engineering, cadastral, HYD-1,
and ground control surveys for aerial LiDAR.
Surveyor | Flathead Riverbank/Blankenship Bridge Project | Flathead
County, MT
In spring 2022, significant flooding occurred throughout the state of Montana. One area that experienced
flooding is where the North Fork and the Middle Fork of the Flathead River converge near Blankenship
Bridge. Flooding eroded approximately 50 feet of the embankment width at the bridge end over a
length of approximately 150 feet. The erosion caused the river to change trajectory and to pool at this
region. Fortunately, there was no damage or safety concerns associated with the bridge. KLJ was hired
to provide preliminary and final design, as well as construction phase services. Project work included
public engagement and funding assistance, environmental services, bathymetric and topographic
survey, geotechnical investigation, hydraulic modeling, scour evaluation, coordination with Montana
Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, final design, and project bidding and construction phase services. The project
is expected to be complete in spring 2024.
Professional Land Surveyor | MDT Great Falls ADA Upgrades | Great
Falls, MT
This MDT design-build project is the design and construction of ADA improvement located in Great
Falls. The project consists of the reconstruction of ADA ramps along Central Avenue West from Vaughn
Road to 9th Street NW and 6th Street SW from County Club Boulevard to Central Avenue West. Justin’s
role includes the planning and execution of the topographical, R/W boundary retracement, construction
stakeout, and as-built of the intersection improvements.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
17 years
REGISTRATION/
CERTIFICATIONS
Engineer Intern – MT
Professional Land
Surveyor – MT
Certified Federal Surveyor
(CFedS)
EDUCATION
BS Construction
Engineering Technology
Minor in Business
Administration –
Montana State
University
OFFICE LOCATION
Helena, MT
Justin Stefanik, PLS, CFedS, EI | Surveying
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Mathew is project manager/engineer with extensive experience designing and delivering projects
for MDT. He has designed more than 20 projects in the last 11 years, where he has specialized in
management and road design. Mathew has worked closely with functional managers within MDT to
coordinate the final design of new road construction and new ADA facilities. Additionally, he has worked
with multiple cities and sensitive landowners to coordinate impacts and alternative designs. Along with
design, Mathew has been part of CADD power user teams to provide support for the design of highways,
ADA facilities, and pedestrian pathways.
Design Engineer | MDT Kalispell Bypass – Foys Design-Build | Kalispell,
MT
Mathew designed and modeled the reconstruction of the Foys intersection on the Kalispell Bypass.
The work included removing the current roundabout and replacing it an overpass, on/off ramps with
roundabouts, path reconstruction and ADA ramps.
Road Design Lead | Rodney Reconstruction – Phase 2 | Helena, MT
Mathew is currently leading the road design team on the reconstruction of approximately seven blocks
of Rodney Street. Work includes reconstruction of the entire roadway section, all sidewalks, boulevards,
water, sewer, and installing all new ADA ramps at each intersection.
Road Designer | MDT Junction S279/S431 Roundabout | Helena, MT
While employed at MDT, Mathew designed the roundabout at the intersection of Lincoln Road and
Green Meadow Drive. Design included all road work, grading, hydraulic design coordination, sidewalks,
and ADA-accessible crossings. He worked closely with hydraulics, geometrics, and traffic staff to assure
the project addressed landowner flooding issues, impacts to landowner property limits, and stay within
the limited budget provided by safety funds.
Road Designer | MDT Wolf Creek North and South | Wolf Creek, MT
While employed at MDT, Mathew was lead road designer on the reconstruction of I-15 though Wolf
Creek Canyon. Design included all road work, grading, and urban design within the town of Wolf Creek,
including sidewalks and ADA corners. The project had many hydraulic constraints as most of the project
limits lay adjacent to Little Prickly Pear Creek and through the town of Wolf Creek. The project also had
tight construction limits at the ADA crossings due to the bridge over the creek.
Road Designer | MDT Lincoln Road | Helena, MT
Mathew was lead road designer on the preliminary design for reconstructing 7.8 miles of Lincoln Road.
He worked closely with hydraulics and R/W staff to limit the impacts within the flood plain and the
impacts to a sensitive landowner to make sure the project could continue design and stay within budget.
Road Design Supervisor | MDT | Montana
Mathew led and supervised three road design crew members to produce design projects, including
CADD files, paper plan sets, and project milestone deliverables to maintain project schedule. He
served as a resource for design methodology, applied CADD and design standards, manage road design
project communications, and provide CADD software configurations to the design crew and engineering
management. Mathew provided training for CADD software, MDT engineering business processes, and
road design practices to new-hire road design crew members, as needed.
Civil Engineering Specialist | MDT | Montana
Working in MDT’s Highways Bureau, Mathew designed and managed rural reconstruction projects.
His day-to-day activities included compiling the road plans package, including design alternatives,
estimates, contract time, and specifications, along with coordinating and leading team meetings. In
project management roles, Mathew coordinate project schedules and cost estimates amongst different
bureaus to deliver the plans package for letting and construction.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
14 years
REGISTRATION
Engineering Intern – MT
EDUCATION
BS Civil Engineering
– Montana State
University-Bozeman
Mathematics – University
of Montana-Missoula
OFFICE LOCATION
Helena, MT
Mathew Mogstad, EI | Roads & Multiuse Paths, Traffic
Engineering
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Matt performs duties as a project manager and design engineer and has more than 20 years of
experience specializing in the structural and transportation sectors. He primarily works as a design lead
for bridge projects with experience in prestressed concrete, reinforced concrete, and structural steel
superstructures. Matt’s substructure design experience includes a variety of pile supported piers and
abutments, as well as drilled shaft supported column bent piers. He has experience in all stages of a
bridge design project, from cost-benefit analysis and preliminary layout to final design and production
of construction documents using AASHTO design codes with MDT, MnDOT, and NDDOT standards.
In addition to bridge rehabilitation, Matt’s experience also includes retaining walls and flood control
structures. His bridge rehabilitation experience includes bridge deck replacements, fatigue fracture
repair, steel girder hinge retrofits, and lead paint removal.
Structural Engineer | MDT KBP Ashley Creek Bridge | Kalispell, MT
KLJ designed the 1.7-mile reconstruction of the interim two-lane build of the new bypass to a four-lane
highway, replacing an at-grade roundabout with a grade-separated diamond interchange with double
roundabouts at the on/off ramp intersection at Airport Road and bridge widening over Ashley Creek. The
existing bridge is a 144-foot long, single-span prestressed concrete girder bridge carrying the Bypass
over Ashley Creek. Structure improvements include widening in order to carry four lanes of traffic. Work
is ongoing to develop the bridge type, size, and location recommendations for changes to this structure.
Design Lead | MDT I-94 Bridge Rehabilitation – Circle Interchange |
Glendive, MT
KLJ is currently in the final design stage of a major bridge rehabilitation project in MDT’s Glendive
District. The project consists of two bridges carrying I-94, located at the Circle interchange on the west
edge of Glendive. Work included a detailed bridge deck inspection, evaluation of bridge deck service life,
developing structure repair details, developing roadway alignment and profile modifications, and traffic
control details. The structural work consists of bridge deck replacements of three spans and bridge deck
hydro-mill and overlays on the 10 remaining spans for each bridge. Additional modifications include
barrier retrofits and modifications to the roadway superelevation transition on the bridge.
Lead Structural Engineer/Engineer of Record | MDT TA Multi-Use Path –
Heart Butte | Heart Butte, MT
Matt is lead structural engineer for a one-mile separated multi-use path in northwestern Montana on
the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. The paved path will provide pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-
motorized users a safe transportation connection from the community of Heart Butte to the school
facilities located south of town. The path generally parallels the existing adjacent roadways and will
construct a pedestrian bridge across the South Fork Whitetail Creek. Matt was responsible for the
design and development of the pedestrian bridge structure details.
Project Manager/Design Lead | MDT Bridge Deck Rehabilitation – Butte
District | Livingston and Butte, MT
KLJ is currently in the final design stage of a bridge rehabilitation project in MDT’s Butte District. The
project consists of nine bridges located in or near Livingston and Butte and will be let as two construction
projects, which the structures are grouped based on location. Work for each site include a detailed
bridge deck inspection to aid in evaluation of remaining bridge deck service life, developing structure
repair details, developing roadway and traffic control details, and coordinating public involvement with
stakeholders. Because no feasible detour routes exist, construction phasing is a major component of
this project. The structural work consists of two bridge deck replacements and four bridge deck hydro-
mill and overlay, with remaining structures needing deck patching and barrier retrofits. One major
Yellowstone River crossing is a historic bridge.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
20 years
REGISTRATION/
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Engineer –
MT, MN, ND, SD
NHI Certified Bridge
Inspector
EDUCATION
BS Civil Engineering
– North Dakota State
University
CONTINUING EDUCATION
NHI:
• Load and Resistance
Factor Rating of
Highway Bridges
• Safety Inspection of
In-Service Bridges
for Professional
Engineers
• LRFD Highway
Bridge Substructures
FHWA/NSBA – LRFD
Design for Steel Bridge
Superstructures
PSMJ Resources, Inc.
– Project Management
Bootcamp
OFFICE LOCATION
West Fargo, ND
Matt Isley, PE | Structural Analysis & Design
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Matthews’s transportation engineering experience and design knowledge provides the technical and
analytical skills required for the successful design, inspection, and traffic engineering. He is currently
integral to road design, inspections for current projects, and traffic engineering. Matthew brings a
thorough knowledge of principles, procedures, and methods of road design and related engineering.
Work with KLJ on multi-faceted projects has developed his specialty skills in roadway, multi-use pathway,
ADA facility, storm drain, water main design, R/W, and inspection. Matthew has strong design and
traffic engineering experience involving traffic safety improvements, traffic signing improvements, and
pavement striping. He brings a thorough knowledge of MDT, AASHTO, and MUTCD standards, which he
utilizes in everything from urban and rural highways to pedestrian facilities. Matthew can identify unique
solutions and thoroughly think ahead through a design process. The primary urban and rural roadway
issues he is involved with include planning, location, roadway alignment, ADA facilities, environmental
impacts, culturally-sensitive areas, R/W, hydraulic analysis, utility impacts, and roadside safety.
Design Engineer | MDT Kalispell Bypass – US 93 to Airport Road |
Kalispell, MT
Matthew is currently a design engineer for widening 1.5 miles and an interchange on the “interim”
build Kalispell Bypass. He is assisting with R/W development and developing the grading and geometric
model to deliver a comprehensive design package. The project includes two additional travel lanes,
a new interchange, and widening the existing bridge over Ashley Creek. The alternative will allow
Matthew to design the interchange including four and five-leg roundabouts and coordinate a quality
delivery of the road, R/W, traffic, utility, and bridge plans.
Design Engineer | MDT Kalispell Bypass | Kalispell, MT
This project involved the 2.5-mile north segment of the multi-phase Kalispell Bypass. Matthew was
involved with the plan preparation and survey processing for the combined $44 million in construction
on the Bypass.
Design Engineer/RPR | Rodney Street Phase II | Helena, MT
The Rodney Street Phase II design will begin approximately 50 feet North of the 9th Street intersection.
Design will run to the North following Rodney Street until it intersects with the South curb of Helena
Avenue. Design will include reconstruction of the street, curb and gutter, and sidewalks/driveway
approaches in their current locations. KLJ will be replacing the two existing six-inch water mains with
a single upsized eight-inch water main. KLJ will also design new sewer and water services throughout
the project corridor. Matthew is responsible for design, utility coordination, and RPR for the project.
R/W and Utility Design and Coordination | MDT SF179 Lodge Grass
Shoulder Widening | Lodge Grass, MT
The four-foot shoulder widening safety improvement project is located on Secondary Highway 451 (S-
451) and is parallel to the BNSF railway. There will be at least three possible alternatives developed to
provide shoulder widening with consideration given to the numerous constraints along this corridor. Work
includes complete design survey, hydraulic and geotechnical analysis, environmental determination,
risk analysis, preliminary and final design, construction traffic control, rumble strips, seal and cover,
Tribal coordination, and update signing and pavement striping.
Design Engineer | MDT Perma Curves (MT-200) | Sanders County, MT
Matthew is currently working on the roadway design efforts for a five-mile study phase project on MT
Highway 200 in western Montana. The project will develop alignment alternatives to reconstruct the
winding roadway to meet current design standards and provide safety enhancements while minimizing
impacts to the cultural, environmental, and physical characteristics of the corridor. If an acceptable
option is selected, Matthew will work through the design phase and efforts on R/W, traffic signing and
marking, utility, and erosion control plans development.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
7 years
REGISTRATION
Engineer Intern – MT
EDUCATION
BA Civil Engineering –
Carroll College
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Training:
The Western Alliance for
Quality Transportation
Construction (WAQTC):
(Certified)
• Aggregate
• In-Place
Embankment and
Density
• Plant Mix Pavement
ACI:Concrete Field-Testing
Technician Grade I
OFFICE LOCATION
Helena, MT
Matthew Tummel, EI | Sanitary Sewer Collection System,
Water System, Roads & Multiuse Paths, Utility Modeling, Construction
Inspection
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McKenzie is an engineer in KLJ’s municipal team who focuses on potable water design and
infrastructure. She has knowledge in water treatment facilities, water distribution, water modeling,
booster stations, water storage, and construction. McKenzie has experience with developing and writing
design memos, funding reports, providing construction management and construction administration
services, and preparing plans and specifications. She has worked on a variety of projects, which allow
for a comprehensive knowledge of overall systems, while being a strong communicator with clients, the
public, and contractors.
Water Engineer | State of Montana Lead Service Line Inventory
Services | Montana
The federal IIJA provides historic funding to eliminate lead in drinking water system service lines.
It will be essential for communities to fully understand where in the existing water system service
lines there is lead present, what must be included in the required inventory, and how to classify
materials. While all communities are anxious to understand their water line systems fully and to address
lead-related concerns, several of them, especially small communities, do not have the skill set and/
or the staff capacity to complete the required inventories and/or to access available funding following
the identification of any issues. KLJ was recently hired to provide technical assistance to Montana
communities in inventorying water system service lines in accordance with state and federal guidance
to assist them in becoming eligible for this funding.
Water Design Engineer | Water System Improvements | Vaughn, MT
The project involved the design and construction of 1,300 feet of six, eight, and 12-inch PVC, 330
feet of horizontal directional drilling under a local highway, and a 150,000-gallon factory coated bolted
carbon steel storage tank. McKenzie’s responsibilities included the design of the system, minor water
modeling of the City, submittal of permits to DEQ and MDT, and preparation of the construction and
bidding documents.
Water Modeling | Laurel PER | Laurel, MT
The project’s purpose is to model the existing Laurel water system and evaluate improvements to the
existing water distribution system to improve the system and prepare for future growth. Modeling effort
to be added to PER for future funding and planning for the City of Laurel. McKenzie developed the
existing model and different scenarios and alternative to be evaluated. She also assisted in the design
of the improvements for a new tank, booster station, and various system-wide improvements.
Water Design Engineer | Darling Addition | Miles City, MT
The project involved the design and construction of approximately 2,000 linear feet of full urban road
reconstruction, including curb, gutter, sidewalk, pedestrian ramps, and new asphalt pavement section;
new water mains, valves, hydrants, water services, and other appurtenances over the entire length of
the road reconstruction; and approximately 600 liner feet of sanitary sewer replacement, including
manholes and services. McKenzie’s responsibilities included the design of the water portion of the
system, submittal of permits to DEQ and MDT, and assistance in the preparation of the construction
and bidding documents.
Water Modeling | Box Elder PER | Box Elder, SD
McKenzie assisted in the update to the Box Elder Water PER. Work included updating the existing
water model and evaluating alternatives. Alternatives to be evaluated where the development of at least
two additional wells and a water storage tank. Updated report to findings of the evaluations. Report to
be used for future CIP planning and securing funding. McKenzie’s responsibilities included evaluation
of the proposed alternatives and updating the model for the different scenarios. Her role included
validifying the existing model and providing updates for the report based on findings. McKenzie assisted
in the water source and storage calculations and review.
McKenzie Butcher, PE | Sanitary Sewer Collection
System, Water System, Utility Modeling, Grant Applications/PERs
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
8 years
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer –
MT, CO, ND, SD
EDUCATION
BS Civil Engineering,
Emphasis in
Environmental
Engineering – South
Dakota School of Mines
and Technology
OFFICE LOCATION
Billings, MT
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Michael has been in the surveying profession for more than 31 years. He has in-depth knowledge of
land surveying; has planned many minor and major subdivisions, family transfers, court order surveys,
deeds, and easement documents; and has drafted COSs. Michael has worked with many government
agencies, title companies, lawyers, lending institutions, realtors, and private landowners. He has been
in the public view for many years and has spoken at numerous public meetings, as well as testified
multiple times in court cases dealing with land.
Surveyor | North Central Montana Regional Water Authority, Main
Waterline Project Covering More Than 450 Miles | North Central
Montana
The multi-million project includes construction of a water main from Tiber Reservoir to a main water
treatment plant that will service many communities throughout north central Montana. First, KLJ
set primary control throughout the area covering more than 300 miles. Work included assisting with
the preliminary and final water line route to each community. This includes R/W easement exhibits,
boundary surveying of each parcel of land we required easement through, working with landowners on
determining the best route through their property, state and federal lands permits, working with utility
companies on the best route to cross existing easements, construction staking of route, topographical
survey and an as-build survey after construction of each phase. The project has an estimated completion
time of 10 years or more.
Surveyor | Montana Rail Link (MRL) Bridge 207 | Paradise, MT
This project included the design of a long-term repair and reinforcement of two piers of an MRL bridge
across the Clark Fork River. Michael’s role in the project was the topographical survey of the bridge and
its piers using GPS, Total Station, and reflector less robotic Total Station. The crew established control
and benchmark on each side of the bridge and coordinated with MRL to conduct the survey safely.
Survey Lead | Great Falls PLSS Collection Project | Great Falls, MT
KLJ has been selected by the City of Great Falls, Montana to perform a public land survey system
(PLSS) collection project to update the Montana State Library GIS system. The PLSS corners will be
used to more accurately locate property lines in the State’s GIS system.
Professional Land Surveyor | MDT Great Falls ADA Upgrades | Great
Falls, MT
This MDT Design-Build project is the design and construction of ADA improvements located in Great
Falls. The project consists of the reconstruction of ADA ramps along Central Avenue West from Vaughn
Road to 9th Street NW and 6th Street SW from County Club Boulevard to Central Avenue West. Michael
worked with survey crews on the topographical, R/W boundary retracement, construction stakeout, and
as-built of the intersection improvements.
Surveyor | Canyon Ferry Wastewater | Montana
The Canyon Ferry Wastewater is a project to create 30 utility parcels for drain fields for 266 tracts of land
along the shores of Canyon Ferry Lake. These newly created parcels of land were owned by the Bureau
of Reclamation (BOR), the parcels conformed to existing private property and other federally-owned
lands. The survey consisted of a large and extensive property retracement and topographical survey
to ensure the created parcels have efficient room to contain the drain field areas and do not encroach
onto private lands. Michael organized survey ground crews, reviewed all survey data, performed on-site
visits, and verified boundary lines and drain fields sites. He also prepared any legal and easements
documents pertaining to this project and certified them.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
31 years
REGISTRATION/
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Land
Surveyor – MT
Certified Federal
Surveyors Program
EDUCATION
International Air Academy
– Vancouver, WA
OFFICE LOCATION
Helena, MT
Michael Ries, PLS | Surveying
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Oz is a transportation engineer and planner with more than 11 years of experience in traffic operations
and safety studies, traffic impact studies, traffic forecasting, traffic modeling and simulation, LRTPs,
multimodal planning, GIS analysis, speed studies, ADA compliance, pavement management, context-
sensitive solutions, asset management, noise analysis, and advanced statistical analysis. He has served
as a lead traffic modeler for several traffic engineering studies and has developed numerous traffic study
and transportation planning reports. Oz is skilled in various transportation modeling tools such as GIS,
Synchro/SimTraffic, Vissim, HCS, and TNM.
Traffic Engineer | MDT Kalispell Bypass South – US 93 to Airport Road |
Kalispell, MT
Oz assisted with the corridor improvement project to the south portion of the Kalispell Bypass by
identifying when the existing at-grade intersections needed to be improved to grade-separated
interchanges. The analysis involved using Vissim and SSAM to identify operations and safety benefits
using a detailed microsimulation model. This work also included providing alternative intersection
design and the analysis of quadrant interchanges that reduced the cost and impacts compared to
conventional diamond interchanges.
Traffic Engineer | Old US 87 Speed Study | Lockwood, MT
The purpose of the study was to determine the appropriate speed of the roadway. Oz assisted with
reviewing the existing roadway conditions, coordination of collecting speed data, analyzing the speed
characteristics, reviewing the speed related citations, performing historic crash analysis, and reviewing
multimodal activities along the corridor. Speed characteristics included engineering approach of
calculating 85th and 50th-percentile speed, and percentage of traffic travelling within 10-mph pace
using the guidance documented by MDT for speed studies. Following the analysis, Oz assisted with the
final report that documented the findings and recommended corridor speed. The recommended speed
for the corridor was based on National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) 17-76 Speed
Limit Setting Tool.
Transportation Planner | LRTPs | Kalispell, Columbia Falls, and
Whitefish, MT
Oz assisted with LRTP development for the Cities of Kalispell, Columbia Falls, and Whitefish. He
researched demographic, economic, and transportation related research and analysis for regional
planning initiatives. He analyzed the traffic operations and safety elements of the plan, created high-
quality graphics, and assisted with the development of the final document.
Traffic Engineer | 2021 Traffic Counts | Western North Dakota
KLJ assisted the Upper Great Plans Transportation Institute (UGPTI) during summer 2021 with
daily traffic counts and vehicle classification at approximately 310 county road locations throughout
the western half of North Dakota. The effort included 48-hour counts of total volume and vehicle
classification. The data is used to help with evaluating wear and tear to the roadways, including funding
distribution, and the schedules of the pavement management of roadways. KLJ was able to complete
the effort within three months by utilizing pneumatic tube counters on both paved roadways, as well as
aggregate roadways. Oz led the project deliverable efforts including directing traffic data collection and
developed a robust geospatial database using ArcGIS software package for UGPTI.
Transportation Plan Production Lead | Comprehensive and
Transportation Plan Update | Dickinson, ND
The updated plans will focus on relevant and real community issues, with practical and workable
recommendations. The project includes approximately 10 stakeholder meetings, three public
engagement meetings, and community pop-up events. The project involves data collection and existing
conditions analysis; vision, goals, and objectives development; future growth projections and a future
land use plan; travel demand projections; future infra-structure plan; future housing plan; and a CIP.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
11 years
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer –
MT, MN, ND, SD, WY
EDUCATION
Doctoral Studies in
Transportation Logistics
– North Dakota State
University, Fargo
MA Urban and Regional
Planning – Minnesota
State University,
Mankato
BSc Civil Engineering
– Minnesota State
University, Mankato
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Synchro and SimTraffic
Studio from Trafficware
ArcGIS Online –
Minnesota GIS/LIS
Consortium
QGis Online – Minnesota
GIS/LIS Consortium
Esri – 24-Hour ArcGIS
Courses
OFFICE LOCATION
Eagan, MN
Oz Khan, PE | Roads & Multiuse Paths, Traffic Engineering
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Rochelle has been in the civil engineering field for 30 years. With 20 years of engineering experience
and 10 years managing engineering projects, she has an in-depth understanding of engineering and
construction projects. Rochelle brings knowledge of observation, documentation, and inspection
methods for the construction of transportation projects for municipal rural and urban roadways, as
well as experience working with their unique infrastructure, engineering needs, design and construction
standards, and ordinances to successfully deliver transportation, stormwater, and floodplain projects.
Inventories and Plans | State of Montana Lead Service Line Inventory
Services | Montana
The federal IIJA provides historic funding to eliminate lead in drinking water system service lines.
It will be essential for communities to fully understand where in the existing water system service
lines there is lead present, what must be included in the required inventory, and how to classify
materials. While all communities are anxious to understand their water line systems fully and to address
lead-related concerns, several of them, especially small communities, do not have the skill set and/
or the staff capacity to complete the required inventories and/or to access available funding following
the identification of any issues. KLJ was recently hired to provide technical assistance to Montana
communities in inventorying water system service lines in accordance with state and federal guidance
to assist them in becoming eligible for this funding.
Associate Project Manager | Big Sandy Stormwater Project | Big Sandy, MT
Rochelle was responsible for preparing the bid documents, facilitating the bid opening, fielding
contractor questions and respond to Requests for Information (RFI).
Site Designer | Various Civil Site Projects (Airport Way, Black Eagle
C-Store, Hangars at Glacier Park International Airport) | Kalispell and
Black Eagle, MT
Vacant lots in which a building, parking lot, and utilities were designed which included storm drain
analysis, detention ponds, and storm drainage reports. Rochelle was responsible for site design, which
included site layout, site grading, site utilities, run-off calculations, pre-development verses post-
development conditions for sizing continuous deflection separation (CDS) units and detention ponds,
preparation of stormwater drainage report, as well as Montana DEQ submittals when necessary.
Roadway and Drainage Designer | The 47 | Kalispell, MT
This project is for a major subdivision of 47 acres into 17 lots with pedestrian trail to river, two
detention ponds, community well, and individual wastewater systems. Rochelle’s responsibilities were
full roadway design, full drainage design, full detention pond design for two ponds, preparation of
stormwater drainage report, and preparation of DEQ submittal.
Site Designer | Westside Condo Association Parking Lot, Tap and
Games, M&S Meats | Kalispell, MT
The projects consisted of developed site in need of CDS treatment units for MS4 compliance, storm
drain system, and/or parking lot reconstruction. Rochelle’s responsibilities were to assess the existing
site and drainage systems, regrade the sites and add treatment units, building additions, utilities,
detention ponds, etc. that are needed to complete development.
Roadway Designer | MnDOT US 52 Zumbrota to Cannon Falls Design-
Build | Minnesota
The project includes reconstruction for parts of northbound US 52; TH 57; County 14, 1, 9, and 8;
frontage roads; and miscellaneous sideroads, as well as a new interchange and drainage and utility
relocations. Rochelle’s responsibilities included roadway modeling of mainline US 52 with MicroStation
GEOPAK.
Rochelle Hansen, RSR, RSI, CFM | Sanitary Sewer
Collection, Water System, Stormwater Collection & Treatment, Roads
& Multiuse Paths, Utility Modeling, Development Plan Review
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
30 years
REGISTRATION
Registered Storm Water
Inspector (RSI) – UT
Registered Storm Water
Reviewer (RSR) – UT
Certified Floodplain
Manager
EDUCATION
Associates CAD Design
and Technology – ITT
OFFICE LOCATION
Remote – Montana
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As part of the transportation team at KLJ, Ryan provides design services, plan review, and construction
services for municipal, utility, and development projects. Prior to joining KLJ, he was a project engineer for
BNSF Railway and worked to develop, design, and construct passenger rail infrastructure improvements
along the I-5 corridor in partnership with the Washington State DOT. Ryan’s project experience includes
slope stability, corridor reliability improvements, existing mainline improvements and extensions, passenger
station platform expansions, and yard track reconfigurations. He also managed the design and construction
of automotive and intermodal facility expansion projects, developed new staging yards and siding extensions,
coordinated public crossing separations, and developed passenger rail service expansion plans. Ryan has
experience in design reviews, cost estimating, construction observation, contract management, Request for
Proposal (RFP) development, project bidding, and lifecycle project management.
Resident Project Representative | Kalispell Parkline Trail and Complete
Street | Kalispell, MT
Ryan provided construction administration and observation services for the Kalispell Parkline Trail and
Complete Street project in Kalispell, MT. He oversaw all construction activities and as part of his duties,
Ryan reviewed and approved traffic control plans and coordinated the closure of roads during removal
of at-grade rail crossings and construction of multi-use path crossings. He verified testing results and
conformance to specifications during concrete pours and new road surface paving.
Construction Manager | Flathead Riverbank/Blankenship Bridge
Project | Flathead County, MT
In spring 2022, significant flooding occurred throughout the state of Montana. One area that experienced
flooding is where the North Fork and the Middle Fork of the Flathead River converge near Blankenship
Bridge. Flooding eroded approximately 50 feet of the embankment width at the bridge end over a
length of approximately 150 feet. The erosion caused the river to change trajectory and to pool at this
region. Fortunately, there was no damage or safety concerns associated with the bridge. KLJ was hired
to provide preliminary and final design, as well as construction phase services. Project work included
public engagement and funding assistance, environmental services, bathymetric and topographic
survey, geotechnical investigation, hydraulic modeling, scour evaluation, coordination with Montana
Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, final design, and project bidding and construction phase services. The project
is expected to be complete in spring 2024.
Rail Coordination | MDT SF179 Lodge Grass Shoulder Widening |
Secondary Highway 451 between Garryowen and Lodge Grass, MT
KLJ is providing engineering services for this four-foot shoulder widening safety improvement project.
This project is located on Secondary Highway 451 (S-451) and is parallel to the BNSF railway. There will
be at least three possible alternatives developed to provide shoulder widening with consideration given
to the numerous constraints along this corridor. The work includes complete design survey, hydraulic
and geotechnical analysis, environmental determination, risk analysis, preliminary and final design,
construction traffic control, rumble strips, seal and cover, Tribal coordination, and update signing and
pavement striping.
Project Engineer | Portland Intermodal Facility Expansion | Portland, OR
Ryan led the design for and construction observation of the expansion of the Portland Intermodal Facility
for BNSF Railway, which included an unloading track relocation, expansion of an existing trailer lot, and
construction of a new auxiliary lot. This project added more than 300 new parking stalls to the facility and
increased the working length of the unloading track by more than 1,200 linear feet. Ryan worked closely
with the contractor, Hub Manager, and adjacent facility owner to establish a construction phasing plan
for the lot construction, paving, and track realignment that minimized service interruptions to the 24/7
facility. This plan allowed the facility to manage record seasonal volumes during construction and ensured
that the project came in under budget.
Ryan Blumer, PE, PMP | Water System, Stormwater
Collection & Treatment, Roads & Multiuse Paths, Utility Modeling,
Construction Inspections, Development Plan Review
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
8 years
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer –
MT
Project Management
Professional
EDUCATION
BS Mechanical
Engineering – University
of Colorado
CONTINUING EDUCATION
MT SWPPP Administrator
and Preparer
OFFICE LOCATION
Kalispell, MT
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Ryan is a professional engineer in KLJ’s Billings office. He works as a project manager and project
engineer for various projects, including residential subdivision, site development, and various other
street, water, wastewater, and stormwater design projects. Ryan has more than 20 years of design and
civil engineering experience for municipal clients.
Senior Project Engineer | South 4th Street Reconstruction Project |
Laurel, MT
This project included the reconstruction of approximately 2,800 linear feet of South 4th Street with a
new urban street section, including curb and gutter, sidewalk, pedestrian ramps, driveway approaches
and new asphalt pavement; construction of approximately 3,100 linear feet of water mains, including
valves, fittings, fire hydrants and other appurtenances; construction of approximately 600 linear feet of
sanitary sewer main; and construction of approximately 3,200 linear feet of new storm drain system,
including a storm drain detention pond, inlets, manholes and appurtenances. This project is the largest
reconstruction project ever undertaken by the City of Laurel. Ryan served as the lead project engineer
overseeing design and construction.
Project Manager | Splash Park Installation Project | Laurel, MT
This project included the conversion of the existing City pool site into a 6,000-square foot splash
park with multiple age group features. Ryan served as the Project Manager and primary contact for
coordination of the design and construction of the facilities. The new splash park is expected to open
in spring 2024.
Senior Project Engineer | Lindy Lane Sewer Replacement Project |
Laurel, MT
This project included the removal and replacement of the primary sewer outfall for the City of Laurel
with 30-inch PVC sewer line at the intersection of Lindy Lane and South Laurel Road. Ryan served as
the lead design engineer and engineering construction manager.
Project Civil Engineer | 5th Avenue Waterline Reroute Project | Laurel,
MT
This project included the abandonment and rerouting of an existing 12-inch water main and
reconstruction of the streets of a five-block area in north Laurel. Ryan served as the lead design engineer
and engineering construction manager and oversaw all aspects of design and construction.
Project Civil Engineer | East Downtown Infrastructure Improvements |
Laurel, MT
This project included the replacement and reconstruction of water, sewer, storm, and streets of a six-
block area on the east side of Laurel. Ryan served as the engineering construction manager and oversaw
all aspects of the construction phase. His duties included conducting weekly progress meetings,
processing contractor pay request, managing the inspectors and survey crew assigned to the project,
and being the contract liaison between owner and contractor.
Project Civil Engineer | 2019, 2020, and 2021 Pavement Improvements
Project | Laurel, MT
These projects include the yearly street maintenance projects for roads within the City of Laurel.
Projects routinely consist of approximately $1 million worth of work on street maintenance that includes
patching, crack sealing, non-structural overlays, and chip sealing at various locations throughout the
City of Laurel. Ryan serves as the lead design engineer and serves as the engineering construction
manager.
Ryan Welsh, PE | Sanitary Sewer Collection, Water System,
Stormwater Collection & Treatment, Roads & Multiuse Paths, Traffic
Engineering, Utility Modeling
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
25 years
REGISTRATION/
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Engineer –
MT, WY
WaterCAD v8 XM
Certified
SewerGEMS v8 XM
Certified
ACI Certified
Nuclear Gauge Certified
EDUCATION
BS Civil Engineering/Bio-
Resources Engineering
– Montana State
University
OFFICE LOCATION
Billings, MT
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Shawn is a lead bridge engineer with field review experience on numerous bridge projects over his
past 20 years with KLJ. He is certified as a team leader for bridge inspections, having completed the
NHI course for Safety Inspections of In-Service Bridges. Shawn has led structure rehabilitation and
replacement aspect of bridge projects throughout the Upper Midwest and has an in-depth knowledge
of the practices of NDDOT in conjunction with AASHTO and FHWA standards.
Project Manager | BIA 88 Bridge A154, Oglala Sioux Tribe | Pine Ridge
Indian Reservation, SD
KLJ performed survey, hydraulics, design, and plan preparation for replacement of an 80-year-old
structure. The deck and substructure concrete continue to deteriorate and is impacting the safety of
the structure. Additionally, the roadway west of the structure is prone to flooding during spring runoff
and large rain events. The project will provide a new 146-foot two-span prestressed concrete girder
bridge on a new alignment adjacent to the existing structure. The west roadway will also be raised
approximately three feet to help maintain traffic flow during times of high water.
Engineer of Record | Thunderhead Falls Bridges | Pennington County, SD
KLJ performed survey, hydraulics, design, and plan preparation for replacement of two, single-span
precast concrete channel beam bridges that carry Thunderhead Falls Road over Rapid Creek near
Hisega. The north site will provide a new 44-foot, single-span continuous concrete bridge skewed
15 degrees to match the channel alignment. The south site will provide a new 40-foot, single-span
continuous concrete bridge. These crossings are the only accessible route for local residences along
Thunderhead Falls Road. The project will include temporary traffic diversions for each site during
construction.
Project Manager | Adon Road Box Culvert | Campbell, WY
The need for the project was driven by the condition, inadequate hydraulic capacity and flow width
of the existing corrugated metal culverts which caused floodwaters to backup during runoff events.
The project included preliminary, design, and construction of a Triple 14 by 6 by 74-foot cast-in-place
reinforced concrete box culvert skewed 30 degrees, roadway grading and incidentals.
Structural QA/QC | Burleigh County Bridge Bundling Project | Burleigh
County, ND
KLJ recently completed design and construction of two box culverts in Burleigh County, ND. This
project included survey, roadway design, structure design, R/W acquisition, wetland delineation and
404 permit, NEPA documentation, and construction administration and observation.
Project Engineer | Wagner Pedestrian Bridge, Yankton Sioux Tribe |
Wagner, SD
KLJ is performing survey, hydraulics, design, and plan preparation for replacement of a 168-foot
prefabricated steel truss pedestrian bridge that was damaged by ice during the 2019 spring flood event.
The bridge connects residents north of Choteau Creek to the City of Wagner. The bridge will be replaced
with a similar type of structure that will be raised to better accommodate ice flows.
Engineer of Record | Caledonia Bridge Replacement | Traill County, ND
The Caledonia bridge replacement project included design of a new 294-foot curved bridge
and approximately one mile of roadway realignment. KLJ completed the design, environmental
documentation, and the construction engineering for the project. The construction spanned two seasons
and traffic was maintained throughout the project as the bridge location is a major connection to a Red
River bridge crossing. The three-span bridge consisted of precast concrete I-Beams with a cast in place
deck. The project used federal funding and NDDOT CARS was used throughout construction to track
quantities and progress.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
20 years
REGISTRATION/
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Engineer –
MT, SD, ND, WI, MN,
WY, CO
NHI Certified Bridge
Inspector
EDUCATION
BS Civil Engineering
– North Dakota State
University
CONTINUING EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-
Madison:
• Highway Bridge
Design Course
• Seismic Design
Course
• Lateral Bracing
Course
• Unsteady Flow
Modeling Course
NHI Stream Stability and
Scour Course
Design of Modern Timber
Bridges
PSMJ – Project
Management Workshop
OFFICE LOCATION
Rapid City, SD
Shawn Mayfield, PE | Structural Analysis & Design
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Steve has 35 years of experience in urban and rural traffic engineering, transportation planning, and
design project management. This includes development of access improvements at multiple airports. As
a traffic engineer, Steve has significant experience in completing traffic impact studies, assessing traffic
safety and capacity issues, and evaluating alternatives to address traffic operational deficiencies. Steve
is a strong communicator, often responsible for public involvement and making sure stakeholders are
informed and listened to. Steve is adept at leading planning activities and facilitating comprehensive
design elements.
Lead Traffic Engineer | Kalispell Town Pump Traffic Impact Study |
Kalispell, MT
In 2017, KLJ completed a traffic impact study for a proposed Town Pump and convenience store
improvement at the intersection of US 93 and Airport Road/Cemetery Road. The study included
gathering traffic data, trip generation, crash analysis, and an analysis of proposed and nearby access.
Recommendations included proceeding with discussions with the City of Kalispell regarding future
expansion of Cemetery Road. The Town Pump facility has since been constructed.
Project Manager | MDT Cottonwood and Stucky Roundabout |
Bozeman, MT
Steve managed all aspects of this project. KLJ completed preliminary and final design for MDT on
the project. A single-lane roundabout will replace the existing standard intersection to address safety
and future capacity needs at the intersection. The project included design of street lighting and 10-
foot shared-use path facilities in all quadrants of the intersection. KLJ provided topographic and
cadastral survey, environmental documentation, public involvement, and overall design services for the
roundabout. The project was bid and constructed in 2018.
Lead Transportation Planner | Flathead Indian Reservation Road
Safety Audit (RSA) | Montana
KLJ completed an RSA for the CSKT Tribe, covering approximately 455 miles of roadway and 526
intersections on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Steve led analysis and was the primary author for the
RSA that included a field inventory of signs, delineation and roadside elements, analysis of historical
crash data, development of crash countermeasures, preparation of a priority improvements plan, and
recommendations for best practices. A sign retroreflectivity maintenance policy was also established.
Lead Planner/Traffic Engineer | Wallace Avenue Traffic Calming
Improvements | Bozeman, MT
The Wallace Avenue neighborhood approached the City of Bozeman seeking a project to calm
traffic along the busy corridor. Steve provided traffic calming alternatives for the City of Bozeman
and surrounding neighborhood to consider. KLJ also provided visualization graphics to assist local
stakeholders in their selection of preferred traffic calming measures. A combination of traffic calming
measures was recommended and implemented, including traffic circles, curb bulb-outs, and speed
message signing. Steve facilitated public involvement efforts, which resulted in unanimous support
from the neighborhood on a preferred design.
Transportation Planner | MDT Swan River Bridge Feasibility Study |
Bigfork, MT
KLJ completed a feasibility study for rehabilitation or replacement of the Swan River Bridge in
Bigfork, MT. KLJ’s inspection and load rating analysis of the historic bridge indicated that without
rehabilitation, repurposing or replacement, the ability of this bridge to continue to serve the community
will eventually disappear. Steve provided support in Steering Committee and multiple public meetings
to help stakeholders consider options to address bridge deficiencies. KLJ provided recommendations to
replace the historic bridge while maintaining the historic context. This was in line with the wishes of
the community and local jurisdictions.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
35 years
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer –
MT, ND, SD, MN, CO,
WY
Professional Traffic
Operations Engineer
Land Surveyor in Training
– MN
EDUCATION
BS Civil Engineering
– North Dakota State
University
CONTINUING EDUCATION
FHWA:
• NEPA Workshop
• Design for Older
Drivers and
Pedestrians
• Community Impact
Assessment
ITE – Institute of
Transportation
Engineers:
• Designing Walkable
& Neighborhood
Friendly Streets
• Safety Analysis
For Signalized
Intersections
• Walking and Biking
Through Minnesota
Winter
OFFICE LOCATION
Billings, MT
Steve Grabill, PE, PTOE, LSIT | Roads & Multiuse Paths,
Traffic Engineering, Development Plan Review, Grant Applications/PERs
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Tim is a design engineer with experience in hydraulic design, highway design, and aviation design. This
background allows him to quickly understand both the needs and constraints of an MDT hydraulics
project. Tim is actively involved in 1D and 2D modeling for bridge scour and floodplain analysis on
projects throughout Montana. In addition, Tim’s experience includes basin delineation, hydrologic
calculations, highway drainage design, bridge opening analysis, and hydraulic modeling.
Hydraulics Design and Modeling | Flathead Riverbank/Blankenship
Bridge Project | Flathead County, MT
In spring 2022, significant flooding occurred throughout the state of Montana. One area that experienced
flooding is where the North Fork and the Middle Fork of the Flathead River converge near Blankenship
Bridge. Flooding eroded approximately 50 feet of the embankment width at the bridge end over a
length of approximately 150 feet. The erosion caused the river to change trajectory and to pool at this
region. Fortunately, there was no damage or safety concerns associated with the bridge. KLJ was hired
to provide preliminary and final design, as well as construction phase services. Project work included
public engagement and funding assistance, environmental services, bathymetric and topographic
survey, geotechnical investigation, hydraulic modeling, scour evaluation, coordination with Montana
Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, final design, and project bidding and construction phase services. The project
is expected to be complete in spring 2024.
Hydraulics Engineer | MDT Bridge Scour Study | Montana
This project evaluated scour on several scour critical bridges throughout Montana. These structures
were identified by MDT as bridges in need of additional analysis and recommendations on scour and
countermeasure design. Tim assisted with the development of hydraulic models for the sites, scour
evaluation, preliminary countermeasure recommendation and design, and preparation of the hydraulics
reports.
Hydraulics Engineer | MDT Choteau North | Choteau, MT
The project will reconstruct seven miles of US Highway 89 north of Choteau, MT. This will include new
horizontal and vertical alignments to improve safety and sight distances. Tim assisted with hydraulic
modeling and the floodplain permitting of the project.
Hydraulics Engineer | MDT I-94 BR Rehabilitation – Circle Interchange
| Glendive, MT
The project will rehabilitate the two bridges carrying I-94 over MT 200S at Exit 211 in Glendive,
MT known as the Circle Interchange. Both bridges will receive a full-length mill and overlay of the
bridge decks, with the northernmost spans of receiving a full depth deck replacement to modify the
superelevation transition to meet current standards. Tim did the stormwater and deck drainage design
on the project which included the addition of new deck drains to reduce observed ponding and icing
problems on the bridges and preparation of a hydraulics report.
Hydraulics Engineer | MDT West of Brockway – West | Brockway, MT
The project will reconstruct approximately seven miles of MT Highway 200 west of Brockway, MT.
Three bridges and two large diameter culverts will be replaced/rehabilitated by the project. Tim is
assisting with the hydraulic design of these structures and the preparation of the hydraulics report.
Design Engineer | Market Basket Gas Station | Billings, MT
Tim provided design engineering services for a new gas station at the intersection of Wise Lane and
Frontage Road in Billings, MT. The gas station will replace the Town & Country Supply gas station that
currently resides there. He provided site and grading design, hydrology calculations, and stormwater
system design including an underground detention tank system.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
4 years
REGISTRATION
Engineer Intern – MT
EDUCATION
BS Civil Engineering –
South Dakota School of
Mines and Technology
OFFICE LOCATION
Billings, MT
Tim Kroehler, EI | Stormwater Collection & Treatment, Utility
Modeling
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Travis has more than 23 years of combined experience in engineering, land surveying, and construction
administration, with his primary emphasis on civil design and project management. This experience
has been in both the private and public sectors and encompasses a broad range of civil projects,
including road construction/rehabilitation, development of stormwater management systems, planning
and rehabilitation of municipal water and wastewater systems, as well as a broad range of land
development projects.
Project Engineer | Hilltop Road Storm Drain Extension | Billings, MT
The project included a major storm drain extension to deal with flooding in an area of town that was
originally developed without any stormwater management facilities. KLJ was selected by the City of
Billings to provide design, bidding, and construction administration for the Hilltop Road Storm Drain
Extension project in Billings Heights. Flooding was caused by roads conveying stormwater runoff from
large watersheds long distances without any stormwater inlets or other points of relief. Flooding is further
impacted by low curb profiles with minimal hydraulic capacity and improper road crowns throughout
much of the project area. The project involves extend large diameter storm drains in Hilltop Road from
Shamrock Lane to Bazaar Exchange, and in Aronson Avenue from Nutter Boulevard to Stewart Court. R/
Ws encumbered by utilities due to lack of prior stormwater planning also provides challenges that were
overcome with this project through a detailed design approach. Travis provided all design, hydraulic
analysis, coordinate with private utilities, and construction administration services.
Lead Design Engineer | East Downtown Infrastructure Improvements |
Laurel, MT
This project was completed as part of the Laurel Urban Renewal District to updated dilapidated
infrastructure and promote economic growth in a commercial and residential district of Laurel’s east
downtown area. The project included reconstruction of approximately 10 blocks of old roads, storm
drain, water, and sanitary sewer infrastructure. Design included a new urban road section with curbs,
gutter and sidewalks interfacing existing residential and commercial facilities as well as reconstruction
of five connections to MDT Highway 10. The project included traffic safety features to increase site
distance and bring pedestrian routes into compliance with accessibility standards, as well as traffic
calming mitigation measures and head in parking facilities to help accommodate lack of off-site parking
for adjacent businesses. Travis served as lead design engineer for the project.
Project Engineer | Water Systems Computer Modeling | Eastern
Montana
Travis completed water modeling projects for the City of Hardin, City of Jordan, City of Fromberg, Town
of Rapelje, Town of Musselshell, and City of Roundup. Travis’ responsibilities included local agency
coordination, water system research and mapping, computer model preparation, hydrant flow tests,
water model calibrations, system analysis, and alternative evaluation. Following system evaluation,
Travis would plan and strategize with each community to develop solutions and budgets to bring
each system into compliance with state and local regulations. Recommendations were given for fire
protection, storage capacity, and water quality.
Project Engineer | Red Lodge Wastewater PER | Red Lodge, MT
Although there were no time-sensitive deficiencies, the City of Red Lodge proactively hired an engineer
to write a planning document assessing their wastewater system’s current needs and deficiencies while
planning for future upgrades and/or replacements. KLJ was hired by the City to assist in this effort by
preparing a PER assessing the City’s collection system, wastewater treatment aerated lagoon and the
impacts of the City’s new Montana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (MPDES) discharge permit
requirements. The recommendations developed in the PER are to be incorporated into the City’s CIP to
develop a road map for the City to use on future projects.
Travis Copper, PE, PLS | Sanitary Sewer Collection, Water
System, Stormwater Collection & Treatment, Roads & Multiuse Paths,
Traffic Engineering, Development Plan Review
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
23 years
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer –
MT, CA, ND
Professional Land
Surveyor – CA
EDUCATION
BS Civil Engineering
– California State
University (graduated
first in class)
OFFICE LOCATION
Billings, MT
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Travis worked as a design engineer for many of KLJ’s complicated water and wastewater projects before
his transition to oilfield services in 2012, with his primary role of project manager and design engineer.
His background includes system planning, hydraulic modeling, design, construction administration, and
construction observation. His management capabilities, hydraulic modeling background, and experience
with planning and routing for rural utility projects have provided a smooth transition to pipeline and
facility projects. Through managing several small-scale oil and gas pipeline projects and the successful
completion of Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Spill Response Plans,
he has advanced his regulatory knowledge and adapted his approach to meet each client’s needs.
Design Engineer | Tongue River Crossing 10-inch Watermain Boring |
Miles City, MT
The City of Miles City had an existing 10-inch watermain crossing underneath the Tongue River that
was destroyed during a high runoff event in spring 2011. Travis prepared the specifications and oversaw
plans and permit application preparation necessary for watermain replacement under the Tongue River
using horizontal directional drilling and 10-inch fusible PVC main. Travis coordinated permitting,
solicitation, and bidding, which was funded mostly through FEMA emergency disaster funds.
Project Manager and Design Engineer | Glendive Yellowstone River
Crossing | Dawson County, MT
Travis is the project manager and design engineer for a 12-inch High Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE)
potable water crossing under the Yellowstone River, which will include a 24-inch HDPE casing to allow
for maintenance, replacement, and possibly telecommunications conduit. The bore crossing is estimated
at 1,900 feet long and includes USACE permitting due to crossing of a regulated levee system.
Design Engineer | Carbon Hill Water Tank Replacement Project | Miles
City, MT
Travis acted as design engineer in final design and bidding for both phases of the project. He assisted
with contract administration and performed RPR duties throughout construction of both phases. The
project required design and construction administration of a new 1.5-million gallon water storage
tank, more than 50,000 cubic yards of earthwork, and yard piping. Travis’s responsibilities included
coordination with the owner, MDT, and funding sources for design approval.
Design Engineer | Water System Rehabilitation, Phase I | Darby, MT
Travis assisted with a project site survey. He completed preliminary design, lifecycle cost analysis,
final design, and assembled contract plans and specifications for a new 900,000-gallon partially-
buried, pre-stressed concrete water storage tank. The innovative design allowed for the first Type III
pre-stressed tank to be constructed in Montana, while providing the owner with significant savings. The
site grading was challenging due to the limited size of the property and the Town’s only existing storage
tank remaining on the same site. The project was funded by United States Department of Agriculture-
Rural Development (USDA-RD), TSEP, CDBG, and Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
(DNRC).
Design Engineer | Sheridan Veterans Affairs (VA) Water Treatment Plant
| Sheridan, WY
Travis conducted the site survey, completed a plant evaluation and alternative analysis investigation
reports, and assisted in the pilot study protocol development. He evaluated pilot proposals submitted
by suppliers to complete a process selection report. Work also involved conducting the pilot study and
assembling a pilot study report, construction plans and specifications, and a design report for Wyoming
DEQ and EPA approval. Due to limited funding, the design had to fit within the existing treatment
building with minimal modifications, while meeting enhanced treatment requirements. The project
upgraded an existing diatomaceous earth surface water treatment plant to an ultrafiltration membrane
plant to meet LT2ESWTR.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
17 years
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer –
MT, CO, ND, SD, WY,
NE, MN, ID, IL, MI, TX,
OR, KS
EDUCATION
BS Civil Engineering
– Montana State
University
OFFICE LOCATION
Billings, MT
Travis Jones, PE | Sanitary Sewer Collection System, Water
System, Stormwater Collection & Treatment
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Wade is a structural engineer more than 14 years of experience in structural design, roadway design,
inspection, and construction management of rural transportation projects. His design experience ranges
from historical bridge rehabilitation to prestressed concrete bridges and long-span steel bridges. Wade’s
experience also includes public involvement, hydraulic design, bridge inspection, project management,
and client management. He has been involved in all facets of project progression from preliminary
planning to project construction and close-out. Wade’s focus has been the design and construction of
highway and structure projects for DOTs, counties, and cities.
Structural QA/QC | NDDOT/MnDOT Climax Bridge Replacement | Trail
County, ND and Polk County, MN
The Climax Bridge project includes replacement of a 760-foot-long bridge over the Red River of the North
and roadway realignment. The 910-foot-long replacement structure is a three-unit steel plate girder
bridge. Due to the excessive slope instability, the bridge substructures are designed to accommodate
several feet of movement. The approach units are fixed at the abutments and utilize hinged steel piers
that can accommodate the movement of the riverbanks without compromising pier functionality. The
center unit consists of a 75-foot-tall concrete pier in the center of the river. The roadway realignment
allows the structure to be built adjacent to the existing structure, allowing traffic to be maintained
during construction. The new alignment also provides added safety measures when intersecting with a
state highway.
Project Manager | NDDOT State Bridge Replacements | North Dakota
KLJ is leading the design efforts for five structure replacements throughout North Dakota. The
replacements vary from corrugated steel pipes to multicell reinforced concrete box culverts. The
replacements convey state highways over the waterway and maintenance of traffic during construction
is critical to avoid significant detours to the traveling public. The project included multiple public
input meetings and agency coordination along with the fieldwork, hydraulics, and structure design
components.
Project Manager | Bridge Bundle | Grand Forks County, ND
KLJ was selected to perform preliminary and design engineering for a bundle of federal aid projects,
including removal of one structure; replacement of four bridges with culverts or low water crossings
and four bridges with box culverts; and one bridge replacement. The project work includes survey,
environmental, cultural, structural, and roadway design.
Project Manager | Walsh County Bridge Replacement | Walsh County,
ND
Wade was the project manager for the construction project replacing three bridges at three different
sites. The replacements consisted of a two-span 132-foot bridge, 15-foot aluminum box culvert and
a 32-foot aluminum box culvert. The bridge replacement site included a temporary traffic bypass and
pavement tie-ins. The project was constructed in 2023.
Lead Structural Design | Bridge Replacement | Ward County, ND
Ward County is replacing this bridge that carries Ward County Road 5 over the Des Lacs River in the
City of Donnybrook and serves as a designated Transporter-Erector (T-E) Route for the Air Force Base.
The 31-foot, single-span concrete bridge is supported on concrete abutments. KLJ led preliminary
engineering and design efforts for a new bridge, which will be a 96-foot, two-span prestressed box
beam bridge, having a clear roadway width of 36 feet. The design for a replacement structure was
on an accelerated schedule after a bridge inspection reduced the load posting, resulting in immediate
re-routing of all T-E vehicles. KLJ was able to successfully deliver plans to meet a spring bid opening.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
14 years
REGISTRATION/
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Engineer –
MT, ND, SD, CO, MN
NHI Certified Bridge
Inspector
EDUCATION
BS Civil Engineering
– University of North
Dakota
OFFICE LOCATION
Grafton, ND
Wade Thompson, PE | Structural Analysis & Design
EOE/M/F/VET/DISABILITY
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