Morrison-Maierle

Working in conjunction with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, our natural resources team completed an environmental review that helped to expand broadband internet access to Native households, businesses, and anchor institutions located within the boundaries of the Flathead Indian Reservation. This award-winning project exemplifies how advanced planning and holistic design can work together to create positive benefits for wildlife, companies, and the community.

Building better communities is at the heart of what our land development engineers and scientists do. We know that transforming land from its current state to a new use is a complex process that requires a versatile, common-sense approach that meets regulatory requirements. As a community-focused company, we love to help both public and private clients develop their surroundings using innovative and sustainable design practices. Let's talk more!

Geographic information system (GIS) technology is embedded in the daily operations of virtually every industry. GIS helps with data management, mapping and visualization, spatial analysis, and communicating complex ideas. Morrison-Maierle’s Steven Lowman, GISP uses GIS in a variety of ways, including mapping existing utilities, floodways, elevation data, road inventories, and airport paving assessments. Today, we’re celebrating how GIS technology has changed the way we understand, navigate, and shape our world. Happy National GIS Day!

Designing with mass timber lends itself to creative and sustainable solutions, and we have found three strategies that can lead to the success of your next project. Eric Heidebrecht, PE, SE offers some considerations for design teams to think about when approaching mass timber designs.

Our people are key to our success. We demonstrate that belief by supporting employee-owners during each stage of their careers with professional development opportunities. Our Leadership Alliance program focuses on broad-based leadership skills applicable to leading oneself, a team, a group, and more. Say hello to this year’s class.

Last week, Morrison-Maierle employee-owners and clients gathered at the Joint Engineering Conference banquet to celebrate their five Montana ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards. At Morrison-Maierle, we are passionate about finding solutions that build better communities, and we were thrilled to join engineering professionals from all around the state in celebrating impactful projects. Learn more about the award-winning projects: https://lnkd.in/gAryTQA7

After eight years of exceptional leadership, Scott B. Murphy, P.E., BCEE, President/CEO, has decided to step away from his role in May 2025. We want to sincerely thank him for everything he's done for us and wish Arian Bloomfield, PE all the best as he becomes our company's ninth President/CEO. Tom Coburn PE, CBCP will succeed Arian as our new Buildings Market Group Leader. We are so lucky to have these three longtime employee-owners who have worked tirelessly to help make our company what it is today. Congratulations to all! https://lnkd.in/gE4T99SN

A well-designed electrical system is essential to the success of any building project. Our electrical engineering team emphasizes an integrated approach to building design, focusing on creating electrical systems that complement and enhance architectural features while simplifying operation and understanding for all users. Let us light up your next project with a successful outcome from concept through completion. https://lnkd.in/gnRu5AuD

Bringing industry-standard technology into the classroom enhances learning experiences, fosters creativity, and helps develop skills needed for future career success. Last week, Michael Brandt, P.E., Dawson Peterman, Matthew Harshbarger, and Andrew Murphy, PE, donated a VR headset to Helena High School’s architecture class. The headset, along with Revit software, will allow students to perform virtual walk-throughs of their building designs. Morrison-Maierle currently uses this technology to detect any conflicts between structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and ICT elements in our building, industrial, and municipal projects.

Recently, three of our employee-owners in the Billings office celebrated an impressive milestone of 30 years with Morrison-Maierle. Congratulations to jd ingraham, Kent Kuehn, and Duane Schmitz for their combined 90 years of experience, service, and dedication! Your unwavering commitment exemplifies what it means to be an employee-owner.