Reputation Through Results

About Stahly

Stahly—Employee Owned Excellence

Stahly Engineering provides engineering services in the fields of transportation, site development, municipal, and structures. We also assist public and private clients with planning, grant writing and administration, GIS, all types of survey services, and construction inspection.

The Stahly History

At Stahly Engineering & Associates, we are an employee-owned, full-service civil engineering and surveying firm dedicated to building positive relationships through the delivery of high-quality services. Our success stems from the personal involvement of our employee-owners in every project and community we serve, reinforcing our commitment to our clients’ goals.

We offer comprehensive engineering services in transportation, site development, municipal, and structural engineering. Additionally, we assist public and private clients with planning, grant writing and administration, GIS, various surveying services, and construction inspection.

The inspiration behind Stahly Engineering’s business philosophy is the founder, J. David Stahly (Dave). “It was Dave’s ethics and family values that drew me to Stahly Engineering in the first place,” states Greg Benjamin, President/CEO. “We intend to carry on the legacy of what he started.”

Moving his family to Helena from Arizona in the late 1960’s, Dave was working on a project for an Arizona based firm. He and his young family liked Helena so much they decided to stay. Staying in the area meant starting an independent firm. Stahly Engineering’s foundation was made solid with the help of the entire Stahly family. Dave’s wife Carol along with Mark, Mike, Byron, Alana and Dan all participated in various jobs as the company grew.

“Dad’s influence on us was always by example,” Byron Stahly said. “What Stahly Engineering is today is a direct result of Dad’s life principals of hard work and integrity. I know how valuable an influence in my personal and professional life my father has been.”

Stahly Engineering recently became an all-employee owned company. Principals of the firm manage the day to day operation of the firm:

Greg Benjamin, PE – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Theron Thompson, PE – Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Amy Strainer, MBA – Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Dax Simek, PE – Billings Regional Manager
Clint Smith, CET, CST – Helena Regional Manager
Zach Lowe, PE – Bozeman Regional Manager
Justin Lundvall, PE – Cody Regional Manager
Aaron Kensinger, PE – Great Falls Regional Manager

Associate principals are business and technical managers of each department within the firm. Department managers provide oversight of each department’s business affairs. They provide management of Project and Staff Engineers/Surveyors within the department, including recommendations of staff/resource changes and serving as the initial contact for staff needs and concerns.

Department Managers | Technical Leads at Stahly Engineering are:

Site Development/Subdivisions: Kurt Thomson, PE | Cordell Pool, PE
Survey: Eve Riley | Brian Kray, PLS
Municipal: Matt Smith, PE
Structural: Phil Bachofner, PE | John Nicholas, PE
Bridge: Kathy Thompson, PE | Adam Hagel, PE
Transportation: Kaia Tharp, PE

Our Clients

Stahly Engineering & Associates is committed to sustainable growth driven by exceptional professional services to communities and clients.

Client Spotlight

City of Bozeman, Montana

https://www.bozeman.net

Meet Our Team

Taylor England

Accounting Technician

The Stahly Helena office welcomes Taylor England to the team as an Accounting Technician.

Kylee Hughes

Community Planning & Grants Department Manager

The Helena office welcomes Kylee to the team as Stahly’s new Community Planning & Grants Department Manager

Kaia Tharp, PE

Transportation Department Manager

The Cody office welcomes Kaia to the team as Stahly’s new Transportation Department Manager.

Will Scott, LSI

Staff Land Surveyor

The Great Falls office has welcomed Will Scott, LSI to the team as a Staff Land Surveyor.

Nick Heard

Site Development/Subdivisions & Bridges Staff Engineer

The Stahly Helena team has welcomed Nick to the team as a staff engineer serving both the Site Development/Subdivisions Department as well as the Bridge Department.

Olan Odegard, CET

Construction Engineering Technician

Olan has joined the Stahly Helena team as a construction inspector, with a Civil Engineering Technology degree.

Our Certifications & Awards

2023 Best in Montana WINNER for Engineering Companies
2022 Top Workplaces Award
2022 Best in Montana Finalist for Engineering Companies
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Engineering Excellence Awards
2024 Honor Award for Survey and Mapping Technology Category for St. Helena Cathedral
2023 Honor Award for Small Projects Category for Riverside Middle School Athletic Fields
2022 Honor Award for Building Systems Category for Carter County Healthcare Facility
2019 Honor Award for Special Projects Category for Story Mill Community Park
2013 Honor Award for Studies, Research, and Consulting Category for Design and Bidding Practices for Replacement of Multiple Fergus County Bridges Simultaneously
2009 Honor Award for Waste and Stormwater Category and Grand Project Award for the Manhattan Wastewater Treatment Plant
Small Business Administration 2010 Montana Family-Owned Small Business of the Year
2016 Helena Chamber of Commerce Boss of the Year – Byron Stahly
2019 Helena Chamber of Commerce 20 Under 40 Award – Amy Strainer
2023 Billings 40 Under 40 Award – Adam Hagel