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Long-Term Document Storage (EDMS)
Document Management has evolved over the last 20 years. The days of endless corridors of banker boxes are over thanks to the advancement of EDMS (Electronic Document Management Systems). There are a wide range of EDMS software packages out there for company and project Document Management with SharePoint, Google Docs, ProjectWise and eBuilder being some…
Read MoreProfessional Engineering Services Facilitates Build-A-Bike® Event
Professional Engineering Services recently facilitated a Build-A-Bike® event for their employees aiming to instill the values of teamwork and giving back to the community. The bikes built were donated to the Boys and Girls Club of the Twin Cities.
Read MoreThe Unknowns of Contamination: A Crucial Step towards Environmental Safety
Construction projects often involve extensive earthworks and excavation, requiring careful consideration of potential environmental hazards. One of the critical challenges faced by construction professionals is the discovery of unknown contaminated soil on construction sites. Unearthing and dealing with contaminated soil appropriately is vital to ensure the safety of workers, nearby communities, and the environment as…
Read MoreEmployee Spotlight – Zach VanOstrand
“I have experienced numerous construction applications that are unique to the projects I am working on. I am grateful for these experiences and working at PE Services.” – Zach
Read MoreEmployee Spotlight – Joel Sundeen
“One of my greatest accomplishments came last year when a project I helped to manage was selected by MnDOT Office of Environmental Stewardship to perform a training session/tour with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.” – JOEL Getting to know Joel Sundeen, Senior Environmental Scientist Q: How long have you been with the company?I’ve been with PE…
Read MoreFall Newsletter 2020
Highway 14
This project will expand 12.5 miles of Hwy 14 from two lanes to four lanes between Dodge Center and Owatonna to complete a continuous four-lane road between Mankato and Rochester. The project is intended to improve the capacity, safety, travel times and access between Rochester and Owatonna, as well as the I-35 corridor. The expansion…
Read MoreSt. Croix Crossing
The St. Croix River crossing in Stillwater, Minnesota is a highway bridge connecting downtown Stillwater to the Town of St. Joseph in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. The crossing consists of a 1,050 foot-long, 10-span, 2-lane bridge and a 750-foot earthen causeway extending from the Wisconsin shoreline. It is known as “The Lift Bridge,” because one…
Read MoreWillmar Wye
The Minnesota Department of Transportation and its partners Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF), City of Willmar, Kandiyohi County and the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission will add a rail connection between two existing BNSF railway lines and modify surrounding roadways to better move freight through the city of Willmar. The…
Read MoreMinnesota River Bridge
MnDOT in partnership with Dakota County, Hennepin County, City of Bloomington and the City of Burnsville are developing a project to replace the bridge and pavement on I-35W between Cliff Rd. and 106th St. This will raise I-35W out of the floodplain and improve pedestrian access across the river. PE Services, in partnership with MnDOT…
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