Morrison-Maierle Buildings Group Gives Back to Local Schools Our team knows that we couldn’t do what we do without teachers and the education we received from them. That’s why we pay it forward especially when it comes to creating opportunities for students to learn in ways that make education come to life. At Morrison-Maierle we are always looking for ways to provide educators and students with the tools they need to succeed. Here are two examples from our offices in Kalispell and Helena. At the Kalispell Middle School, Mr. Schreiner, Mr. Records, Ms. Owens, Mr. Macauley, and Mr. Ogden applied for Kalispell Education Foundation fundsRead More →

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Evilsizor, Hoff-Pruss Named to Buildings Leadership Roles We’re pleased to announce that our Buildings Market Group has two new leaders in our Bend and Missoula offices. Shawn Evilsizor was recently named the Bend office’s new Buildings Market Group Office Leader (MGOL). A senior structural engineer, he started working for us in January 2022. As a graduate of the University of Buffalo (SUNY), Shawn earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees and is a licensed civil engineer (PE) and structural engineer (SE). As a relatively new employee-owner, Shawn says he “is thankful to have such a hard-working team of individuals who strive to provide an excellent productRead More →

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How to Protect Utilities from Cybercrime Like many public entities, water, and wastewater treatment systems are increasingly vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. Some public works professionals have learned the hard way about the need for planning and protective measures to keep their systems safe and secure. In addition to providing a full slate of engineering services, Morrison-Maierle has a technology subsidiary, Morrison-Maierle Systems that has recently hired Josh Botz, a cybersecurity expert to help assist our clients who own and operate water and wastewater systems with risk assessments to help alleviate potential problems. We recently sat down with Josh to talk about cybersecurity and different measuresRead More →

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How to Streamline Your Lead Service Line Inventory By Susan Fenhaus, PE, and Kurtis DeShaw, PE – If you’re reading this article, you may have circled October 16, 2024, on your calendar. This is the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) deadline to submit your water system’s Lead Service Line (LSL) inventory. While not due for a while, this project can be long and involves lots of planning and possibly some detective work on your part. We have combed through some helpful pieces of information to help streamline this process for you. While following EPA’s guidelines, each state has provided tools and tips to help their communityRead More →

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What You Need to Know About Cybercrime By Josh Botz and Jason Mercer – If you’ve paid attention to news stories on cybercrime and cybersecurity in the last year, none of these headlines will come as a surprise. “Man charged for hacking Kansas water utility with intent to harm public”“Hackers steal power utility company customer data”“FBI worried about increasing cybercrime against small businesses”“N. Carolina power plant attack raises concerns for utilities, consumers and security experts”“NJ hospital sending patients away because of cybersecurity concern”“Lack of Cybersecurity Expertise Poses Threat for Public-Safety Orgs”“Port of South Louisiana hires firm, plans own cyber security department after costly hack” WhileRead More →

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Lead Service Line Inventory 101: What You Need to Know By Kurtis DeShaw, PE, and Susan Fenhaus, PE – Conducting an inventory of the lead service lines in your community—just the thought of it probably makes your head spin. Regardless of the records you have and the data at your disposal, there are some critical things you need to know before you begin your utility’s Lead Service Line (LSL) inventory.The following information may be a review for some and new to others. Regardless of where you are in this task, here are some things to help you navigate through this requirement. Q: What is aRead More →

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Firm Wins Three 2023 Engineering Excellence Awards Morrison-Maierle was recently honored with three 2023 Engineering Excellence Awards from the Montana chapter of American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). The awards were given in three categories: Structural Systems, Building/Technology Systems, and Special Projects. The Montana State University American Indian Hall (AIH) project took top honors in the Structural Systems category. With features that honor Native American cultures, AIH has a complex footprint that required an advanced structural design to incorporate unique, sustainable, and culturally appropriate features. It is also the first building in Montana to earn a LEED Platinum V4 certification. The Montana State University BobcatRead More →

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That’s why some municipalities or utility owners choose to use trenchless replacement methods rather than open-cut replacements. Pipe bursting is a trenchless alternative that may work well for your next project. Here are some things to know about pipe bursting that may help you decide if this method suits your project.

Is Pipe Bursting the Right Trenchless Method for Your Project? By Mike Kynett, PE – Open-cut utility replacements can be time-consuming, disruptive to the public, and expensive, depending on surface restoration requirements. Deep replacements can be exceptionally costly and technically challenging to complete. Crowded utility corridors add additional challenges and safety concerns. That’s why some municipalities or utility owners choose to use trenchless replacement methods rather than open-cut replacements. Pipe bursting is a trenchless alternative that may work well for your next project. Here are some things to know about pipe bursting that may help you decide if this method suits your project. How PipeRead More →

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Eric Webber Named Bend Operations Manager Eric Webber, PE, a senior mechanical engineer has recently been selected as Morrison-Maierle’s first Bend, Oregon Operations Manager. The Bend office opened in 2020 and has been under the supervision of Shaun Shea, Morrison-Maierle’s Missoula Operations Manager. During that period, Eric served as the local lead in Bend and Buildings Market Group Office Leader. With this promotion, Eric says, “I am incredibly honored and excited to lead Morrison-Maierle’s newest office and continue to immerse our employee-owned culture into the Central Oregon community.” “From the beginning of Eric’s career at Morrison-Maierle, he’s been a leader and seen by many toRead More →

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Client Service: What Does It Really Mean? By Craig Nowak, PE – No doubt we have all heard, or thrown out, the term client service, which means different things to different people depending on your profession. It’s a “two-way street,” meaning we appreciate receiving good client service—like getting an ice cream cone from a fast and friendly server on a hot summer day. However, in the engineering and technical services world, we focus on providing client service, which can mean other things within your firm or organization and vary widely depending on your position. At its basic level, good client service means delivering a productRead More →

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bridge engineering morrison maierle

Toston Structures The Toston Structures consist of a 661-foot-long highway bridge—and an adjacent 350-foot-long railroad bridge—over the Missouri River in Montana between Townsend and Three Forks. The structures have intermediate river piers, steel beams and cross frames, and nearly 7,000 square feet of concrete decks between them. Our services included: Highway design Bridge engineering Survey Natural resources Two Corridors, Two Possibilities The 75-year-old structures were at the end of their design lives. They also had a treacherous curve with no shoulders, and inspections showed cracking in some critical areas. In 2011, the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) completed a simulation on the US-287 corridor crossingsRead More →

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ARFF Training Center Engineering Team Going Strong If you’ve read anything about the design and construction of ARFF training centers, chances are you have also heard about Morrison-Maierle. Going strong since the early 1990s, Morrison-Maierle has provided both small- and large-scale Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) training center designs throughout the country. And the team doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. “In the early 90s, the airport manager in Helena (Montana) wanted to have a training center,” said Tim Orthmeyer, PE, who recently retired from his airport engineering career but remains connected to Morrison-Maierle’s ARFF project work. “It came online in 1996—andRead More →

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Morrison-Maierle Honored with 2022 Client Experience Award One of the most important strategic objectives at Morrison-Maierle is to provide exceptional client experience as a trusted advisor to our clients and partners. We are honored to be recognized for this effort with a bronze-level Client Experience Award from Client Savvy and the Zweig Group. The Client Experience Award is earned based on actual, objective client feedback. Client Savvy has collected input from millions of professional service buyers since 2004 and identified what makes excellent firms. Their 2022 list of award honorees recognizes professional services firms who consistently excel at meeting expectations while delivering experiences buyers wouldRead More →

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