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Jen Turnbow Rejoins Ulteig in new role as Director of Business Operations
Jen Turnbow is returning to Ulteig in a brand-new position: Director of Business Operations. Initially hired at Ulteig…
Ulteig is #14 in US on Glassdoorâs Best Places to Work List
Ulteig is pleased to announce we are among the winners of the annual Glassdoor Employeesâ Choice Awards, a…
TJ Fakler on Prairie Business’s 2022 Top 40 Under 40
 Thomas âTJâ Fakler, Technical Manager-Civil, has been named to Prairie Business Magazineâs 40 Under 40 list for…
Ulteig Joins ‘CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusionâ
Doug Jaeger, President & CEO, has signed a pledge to advance diversity, equity and inclusion at Ulteig as…
Ulteig Receives Global Supplier Award from Bechtel
Ulteig was recently honored as one of 42 outstanding partners (out of 5,000 contracts) from around the world…
Ulteig Top 50 Places to Work for 5th Year in a Row in 2022
Prairie Business Magazine has recognized Ulteig as one of its 50 Best Places to Work for the fifth…
Ulteig Appoints Abhi Shah to its Board of Directors
Ulteig announces the appointment of Abhi Shah to its Board of Directors. Mr. Shah is an accomplished CEO,…
Ulteig announces the promotion of Sarah Beckman, PE, SMIEEE to the position of Vice President â Power Market.
Ulteig announces the promotion of Sarah Beckman, PE, SMIEEE to the position of Vice President â Power Market….
Capabilities Brochure is Award Winning
Ulteig has once again earned the Zweig Group’s Marketing Excellence Award, which recognizes outstanding and effective marketing in…
Board Chair Receives Outstanding Director Award 2022
Updated September 23, 2022 Twin Cities Business Magazine has announced that Ulteig Board Chair Kim Mageau will receive…
Retaining Employees During the Great Resignation
Jim Horn, Chief Human Resources Officer, discusses the importance of Ulteig’s Culture, in the latest issue of Prairie…
Ulteig Named in Top Workplaces by StarTribune 2022
Ulteig has once again been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, meeting a rigorous…
Ulteig Named on Zweig Hot Firm List for 2022
Ulteig has once again been named to Zweig Groupâs Hot Firm List, which honors the 100 fastest growing…
Ulteig in Top 10 2022 Firms by EC&M
We are excited to once again be listed in the Top 10 Firms of 2022 as named by…
2022 Denver Top Workplace
Once again Ulteigâs Denver office has been recognized as a Top Workplace through an annual survey of employees…
Ulteig Names Susan Aspelund as CFO
We are happy to announce the appointment of Susan Aspelund as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Aspelund is a…
Josh Guck named RMEL Emerging Leader
According to RMEL, Emerging Leaders are âhigh potential candidates who demonstrate the attributes that align with future leadership…
Ulteig Announces New Power Market Director
Ulteig announces the appointment of Mark Scheid, PE to the position of Power Market Director. Scheid has been…
Ulteig Employee Spotlight: Morgan Allaby
Morgan Allaby Crafts Seamless Communication in Intricate Energy-Supplying Systems as a Systems Integrator at Ulteig In a day…
Andi Schmid wins Top Honor
At the recent ceremony for Colorado Women’s Day, Andi Schmid was presented with the Shattered Glass Award for achievements…
Prairie Business Magazine Honors Ashley Campion
Congratulations are due to Ashley Campion, Marketing Manager, Lifeline Sector Marketing-Client Solutions, who has been named to Prairie…
Ulteig Names Nick Ingolfsland as Chief Innovation and Technology Officer
Ulteig announces the appointment of Nick Ingolfsland to the newly created position of Chief Innovation and Technology Officer…
Ulteig Employee Spotlight: Eric Amaya
Californiaâs Most Precious Resource is Safe in the Hands of Ulteig Senior Engineer Eric Amaya Sacramento, CA —Â …
Ulteig Named as a ‘Best Place for Working Parents’
Ulteig was recently recognized as an employer with family-friendly policies, an honor given through a national network of…
Wylie Wenschlag named in 40 Under 40
Congratulations to Wylie Wenschlag, Associate Diector- Substation, who was just named in Prarie Business Magazine’s 2021 40 Under…
Celebrating Veterans Day/Rememberance Day
In the US, Nov. 11 is observed as Veterans Day, honoring military veterans who have served in the armed forces….
Embracing DEI to Enhance Ulteigâs Putting People First Culture
From day one, Ulteig has built a culture focused on people â our employees, our clients and the…
Celebrating Employee Owners
Ulteigâs Employee Ownership program inspires us to be better for ourselves, our clients and the communities we serve….
Ulteig Reaches Impressive Safety Milestone
In conjunction with Employee Ownership Month, I am proud to announce an extraordinary safety-related milestone. As of Oct….
Employee Spotlight: Opportunity to Develop Renewables Solutions Brings Devin Radovich to Ulteig
If youâve ever wondered how you can make an impact on our planet, invite Devin Radovich out for…
President Doug Jaeger Featured In Leadership Podcast
President & CEO Doug Jaeger is the guest for a new podcast that goes live today. âOne Take…
Ulteig Named to Prairie Business’ 50 BEST PLACES TO WORK Fourth Year In A Row
Prairie Business Magazine has recognized Ulteig as one of its 50 Best Places to Work. This publicationâs readership…
Susan Aspelund Joins Ulteig as it’s Interim Chief Financial Officer
Ulteig has welcomed Susan Aspelund as its interim Chief Financial Officer. Susan comes to Ulteig as a highly…
Ulteig’s 2017 Year-in-Review
Look back at the accomplishments from 2017. 2017 YEAR-IN-REVIEWÂ
ACEC ND Engineering Excellence Award
Ulteig is proud to have won an Engineering Excellence Award in the Small Projects category from the North…
ACEC ND Engineering Excellence Award
Ulteig is proud to have won an Engineering Excellence Award in the Energy category from the North Dakota…
ACEC/MN Engineering Excellence Honor Award for Ulteig
Ulteig received a 2019 ACEC/MN Engineering Excellence Honor Award for the Waterville (MN) Substation. The program annually recognizes…
Congratulations to Ulteig client CHS, Inc.
Congratulations to Ulteig client CHS, Inc., a leading global agribusiness diversified in energy, grains and foods, on its…
Dave Bowen Promotes Drone Technology
Dave Bowen, Manager-Technology Innovation, serves as an industry resource in the August issue of Prairie Business magazine. The…
Davies Named Communications Director
Craig Davies joined Ulteig in October as Communications Director, leading the company’s internal, external and executive communications functions….
Denver Office Again a Top Workplace in 2020
Once again Ulteigâs Denver office has been recognized as a Top Workplace through an annual survey of employees…
Denver Office Named Top Workplace in 2019
Ulteig’s Denver office has been recognized as a Top 150 Workplace through an annual survey conducted by the Denver…
Developing Innovative Project Solutions to Meet Todayâs Social Distancing Requirements
Meeting the commissioning and testing requirements of a projectâs supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system can be…
Doing the Right Thing, All the Time
On Sunday, July 19, the Tex Wash Bridge on I-90Â between California and Arizona collapsed. Thankfully, only one person…
Dollars, Presidents and Rural Utility Financing
I am always intrigued by history. I love watching the History Channel and I have turned the page…
Doug Jaeger Discusses Industry Trends in Prairie Business Magazine
Ulteig President and CEO Doug Jaeger was one of four industry experts interviewed for an article in the…
Doug Jaeger joins the Board of Directors for the Great Plains Institute
Ulteig President and CEO Doug Jaeger joins the Board of Directors for the Great Plains Institute (GPI), a…
Doug Jaeger Selected as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
EY, a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, announced that Ulteig President & CEO Doug…
Employee Spotlight – Manisha Ghorai
Manisha Ghoraiâs 12 years of work as a transmission planning engineer bring a wealth of knowledge and experience…
Employee Spotlight – Ron Lowe
Senior Construction Manager â Project Services, Ron Lowe brings 35 years of design and construction experience to Ulteig. …
Giving Kids What They Need to Succeed
In times of crisis, making a positive impact on life in our communities is more important than ever….
Hanley, Schoenherr and Wenschlag promoted to technical managers
Jennifer Hanley, Adam Schoenherr and Wylie Wenschlag have all been promoted to technical managers; Hanley and Schoenherr in…
Happy Holidays!
Jaeger named Ulteig CEO
After a nationwide search, Doug Jaeger was named Ulteigâs new chief executive officer May 11. With his strong…
Jen Turnbow appointed to N.D. Commission on Status of Women
Jen Turnbow, associate director of transportation, was recently appointed by Governor Doug Burgum to the North Dakota Commission…
Jim Horn Joins Ulteig as Chief Human Resources Officer
Ulteig announces the appointment of Jim Horn as Chief Human Resources Officer,with responsibility for the companyâs Human Resources…
Kisch named technical director of Land Services
Kurt Kisch is Ulteigâs new technical director of land services, with nearly 30 years of experience in the…
Life at Ulteig
Since 1944, weâve built a culture focused on people â both our clients and our employees. We realize…
Nine Join Ulteig in September
Stephen AzzamStephen joins the TD&C team as an Engineer. He will be based out of the Denver office…
Our Preparedness and Response to COVID-19
Given the growing concern about the spread of COVID-19 and its global impact, Iâd like to share some…
Prairie Business Features Doug Jaeger on NLS Acquisition, Company Growth
Ulteig is in the news with a feature story in the June issue of Prairie Business magazine. The…
Prairie Business Magazine Honors Jordan Guck
Congratulations to Jordan Guck, Technical Manager-Substation, for being selected to Prairie Business Magazineâs 40 Under 40 list for 2020. The…
Prairie Business Magazine Honors Scott Finnesand
Congratulations to Scott Finnesand, Technical Manager â Transmission & Distribution (Sioux Falls), for being selected to Prairie Business…
Putting the North Dakota PRAIRIE DOG BILL (HB 1066) to Work for You
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum signed a historic bill in March 2019Â that provides $250 million in critical infrastructure…
Seven join Ulteig in August
Kurt KischKisch is the Land teamâs new technical director, based in St. Paul, Minn. Kisch has experience in…
Statement on the Death of George Floyd
By now you are aware of the news of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died at…
Support Energy Efficiency and Cleaner Transportation with Savings on the Purchase of a New Nissan Leaf
Ulteig is proud to serve its clients in the Power and Renewables Lifeline SectorsÂź. We are also supportive…
Tahnee Miller Named One of Midwest Energy News’ 40 Under 40
Congratulations to Ulteigâs Tahnee Miller, Lead Engineer â Transmission & Distribution, based in Fargo for being selected as…
The International Trade Commission (ITC) delivers recommendations for US Solar tariffs
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has delivered its recommendations for US Solar tariffs to the White House for…
Thirteen join Ulteig in June
Kevin DoeDoe joined the Substation team in St. Paul, Minn., as an engineer. With experience as a systems…
Ulteig’s 2016 Year-in-Review
Record-setting financial performance (revenue and operating income), geographic expansion, incremental service offerings and an ongoing commitment to the communities…
Ulteig Acquires NLS Engineering, Expanding into Canada
Ulteig, a leading provider of comprehensive engineering/design, program management, technical services and field services, has acquired NLS Engineering,…
Ulteig Acquires Pacific Power Engineers, Inc
Ulteig has acquired Pacific Power Engineers, Inc. (PPE), a power systems engineering firm in Sacramento, CA, that offers…
Ulteig Again Named to Prairie Business 50 Best Places to Work
For the third year in a row â Prairie Business Magazine has recognized Ulteig as one of its…
Ulteig Appoints Colette LaForce to its Board of Directors
Ulteig, a leading provider of engineering/design, program management, technical services and field services, announces the appointment of Colette…
Ulteig attends MnDOT Right-of-Way Conference
By Pam Recksiedler-Barnard The Minnesota Department of Transportationâs 23rd annual Right-of-Way Conference provided the perfect fall getaway to…
Ulteig Board of Directors Receives National Honor
Ulteigâs Board of Directors is one of just seven private company boards to be honored for business governance…
Ulteig Celebrates American Wind Week
This week Ulteig celebrates American Wind Week, which was launched last year by supporters of wind energy across…
Ulteig Contributes to Improved Water Quality for Mercer, ND
An article in the March 2018 edition of North Dakota Water Magazine describes the many challenges that the…
Ulteig Celebrates its 75th Anniversary
Ulteig, a leading provider of design engineering, program management and technical and field services, is proud to announce…
Ulteig Earns Spot on Prairie Business Magazine’s ’50 Best Places to Work’ List
Prairie Business Magazine, a publication with a readership area that includes North Dakota, South Dakota and western Minnesota,…
Ulteig is #10 on Zweigâs Top 100 Hot Firm List
Ulteig came in at #10, marking a huge move up the rankings for this prestigious honor. To be…
Ulteig is a Minnesota Top 175 Workplace
Ulteig has once again been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, meeting a rigorous…
Ulteig is a Minnesota Top Workplace for the 6th Straight Year
The Top Workplace list is generated from a survey conducted by an independent research firm, based on feedback…
Ulteig is a Star Tribune Top Workplace for the 4th Consecutive Year
Once again Ulteig has been recognized as a National Standard Setter Top Workplace by the Minneapolis Star Tribune…
Ulteig is a Zweig Hot Firm for 2020!
To be considered for this award, firms are ranked by a score comprised of both dollar and percentage…
Ulteig Leverages Bench Strength to Fill Key Leadership Roles
We are pleased to announce new appointments within our senior leadership team.These actions are intended to further solidify…
Ulteig Mergers & Acquisitions
DOWNLOAD M&A BROCHURE For over 75 years, Ulteig has provided an uncompromising commitment to our clientsâ success. Today,…
Ulteig Names Ava Drayton as Senior Vice President, Client Solutions
Ulteig is pleased to announce the appointment of Ava Drayton as Senior Vice President, Client Solutions. Drayton is a…
Ulteig Names Mike Farrell As New Senior Vice President, Civil and Field Services
Ulteig announces the appointment of Mike Farrell as Senior Vice President of Civil and Field Services. Mr. Farrell is an…
Ulteig Opens Austin Office
Ulteig continues to grow and is pleased to announce the opening of our newest office in Austin, Texas…
Ulteig Receives 2019 ACEC National Recognition Award
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) has presented Ulteig with a National Recognition Award, part of the…
Ulteig Receives Preferred Supplier Classification from Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Ulteig is proud to receive “Preferred Supplier” classification as the result an annual performance evaluation of key suppliers…
Ulteig Receives Preferred Supplier Classification from Basin Electric Power Cooperative for 2nd Year in a Row
Ulteig is proud to receive “Preferred Supplier” classification as the result of an annual performance evaluation of key…
Ulteig Sponsors Year of the Engineer
Having a positive impact on the quality of life in the communities where we operate is an important…
Ulteig Team Members Represent President & CEO Doug Jaeger at Entrepreneur of the Year Gala
A gala event was recently held at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis, MN to honor Ulteig President &…
Ulteig Wins APWA Award
On Wednesday, October 7, Ulteig accepted the Project of the Year award at the 87th Annual North Dakota…
Ulteig wins National Cultural Excellence Awards
Top Workplaces USA tabulated employeesâ responses from all surveys completed last year, using a national pool of over…
Ulteig’s 2019 Year-in-Review
This Year in Review publication highlights Ulteigâs outstanding results in 2019, driven by our clientsâ goals and the…
Ulteig’s Denver Office Awarded a 2016 Top Workplaces Award
We are honored to announce that Ulteigâs Denver office was recently awarded a 2016 Top Workplaces recognition by The Denver…
Ulteig’s Doug Jaeger Featured in Zweig’s Newsletter
Whatâs required of industry leaders these days? President & CEO Doug Jaeger was interviewed on this topic by…
Ulteig’s Full-Service Telecom Offerings
Are you forced to deal with? Leased circuits that suffer in performance (latency and reliability)? Leased circuits reaching…
Ulteig’s 2017 Capabilities Brochure
As you will discover, Ulteig’s 350+ employee-owners are a passionate group of talented professionals who know how to…
Ulteig’s Wyatt Knepper Receives RMELâs 2020 Emerging Leader Award
Wyatt Knepper, Technical Manager â Substation, Ulteig, is a recipient of RMELâs 2020 Emerging Leader Award. The Emerging…
Ulteigâs 2016 Capabilities Brochure
Our core values say it all â we dedicate ourselves to our clientsâ success, we pursue excellence in…
Ulteig’s Dave Bowen Receives RMEL’s 2021 Emerging Leader Award
Congratulations go to Dave Bowen, Technology Innovation Manager, who has just been named a RMEL Emerging Leader for…
Update on Ulteigâs Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
As we all continue to contend with the global COVID-19 pandemic, Ulteig has been actively managing our response…
Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) Opens
On October 10, Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) became only the fourth new commercial airport to open in…
Keeping Safety a Top Priority
WORKPLACE SAFETY & PROTECTING EMPLOYEE LIVES While safety standards are on everyone’s minds today due in part to…
Ulteig New Employee Spotlight: Zak Grabowski
Opportunity to live out oneâs values every day while solving problems attracts new engineer to Ulteigâs Renewables Team…
We Couldnât Have Engineered a Safer Year
Ulteig receives MILLION WORK HOURS award from the National Safety Council Ulteig is proud to announce that it…
Your Holiday Play List: Songs about Roads, Bridges, Solar Power, and More
The holiday weekend is coming up (Canada Day and 4th of July), and your friends at Ulteig have you…
Ulteig Employee Spotlight: Bob Smith, PE, Manager of Construction Services
When Ulteig hired Bob Smith as the manager of construction services in 2018, it was a win-win for…
FERC 827
FERC 827 Summary REACTIVE POWER REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-SYNCHRONOUS GENERATION FERC ORDER NO. 827, RELEASED ON JUNE 16, 2016,…
NPRR Compliance for ERCOT Entities
WHAT ARE ERCOT PROTOCOLS AND WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NPRR 776? ERCOT protocols outline the…
