Ulteig Engineers opens new location in Minot, N.D.

BY LISA GIBSON

Ulteig Engineers Inc. has opened a new location at 216 S Broadway St. in Minot, N.D. Headquartered in Fargo, N.D., Ulteig now has nine locations in the U.S.: Fargo, Minot, Williston and Bismarck in North Dakota; St. Paul and Detroit Lakes in Minnesota; Sioux Falls, S.D.; Denver; and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. “Based on our current relationships in the area, we anticipate that we’ll be able to expand our offerings and address the needs of clients in the city of Minot, Ward County and other cities and counties in the area,” Craig Davies, Ulteig’s director of corporate marketing and communications, tells Prairie Business.

Doug Jaeger, president and CEO of Ulteig, says in a statement: “The time is right for us to increase our capacity in the area. We have strong local relationships who have encouraged us to build our presence in Minot. There is considerable investment being made in the public infrastructure and the surrounding commu- nities, and we look forward to introducing our solutions-focused approach to even more clients who serve these critical markets.”

The Minot location also allows Ulteig to further capitalize on the capabilities of its recently created Field Services organization, according to a press release. “With expertise in land and surveying services, construction inspection and management, program management and testing and commissioning, the Field Services team can address the local need for comprehensive integrated solutions,” the release reads. PB

Lisa Gibson Editor, Prairie Business 701.787.6753

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