Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Civil Engineering Partner in Montana
Stahly Engineering & Associates is an employee-owned civil engineering and surveying firm with over 55 years of experience delivering high-quality services to public and private clients. Founded in 1970, our commitment to building positive relationships through technical excellence has driven our success across transportation, municipal, structural, and land surveying projects. Our team of professional engineers and land surveyors specializes in grant administration, GIS, construction inspection, and comprehensive site development.We prioritize client collaboration, leveraging decades of collective expertise to create safe, buildable, and sustainable infrastructure solutions. As a multi-generational, employee-owned company, we maintain a strong focus on community impact, ethical practices, and technical innovation while serving clients across Montana and Wyoming.
Services
Bridges
Grant Administration
Land Surveying
Structural Engineering
Municipal Services
Transportation Projects
Site Development
Remote Sensing
GIS Mapping
Details
- Year established: 1970
Highlights and features
- We are an employee-owned firm with 55+ years of Montana-focused engineering experience
- Our team includes certified professionals in bridge design, surveying, and grant administration
- We offer end-to-end services from planning to construction administration
- Our ACEC award-winning team specializes in emergency infrastructure solutions
- We maintain direct client communication with regional managers in 5 Montana offices
Services
Bridge Engineering
Stahly Engineering & Associates specializes in bridge design and construction administration with over 50 projects completed in the last decade. Our team provides inventory assessments, cost estimates, and emergency replacement solutions funded through FEMA and TSEP programs. We deliver comprehensive services including preliminary engineering reports, bid package development, and construction inspection for Montana county bridge infrastructure.
Land Surveying
Offering boundary surveys, topographic mapping, and ALTA/NSPS standards compliance since 1970. Our survey teams provide precise data for construction staking, property delineation, and remote sensing applications. Services support both in-house engineering projects and external firms requiring accurate geospatial information for development planning and implementation.
Grant Administration
We assist clients with securing infrastructure funding through federal and state programs including USDA Rural Development, CDBG, and Montana Coal Endowment Program. Our experts prepare grant applications, coordinate stakeholder input, and manage awarded projects from water system upgrades to bridge replacements, ensuring compliance with funding requirements and community needs.
Municipal Engineering
Providing comprehensive municipal services for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. Our engineers develop distribution networks, treatment facilities, and collection systems with expertise in regulatory compliance and lifecycle planning. We support cities with both preliminary engineering reports and full system implementation from concept to operation.
Structural Engineering
Delivering structural solutions for commercial, residential, and public facilities including schools and bridges. Our services cover new construction, seismic retrofitting, and historical renovations with complete design documentation and construction administration. The team specializes in creating safe, code-compliant structures tailored to client specifications and environmental conditions.
People
Greg Benjamin
Chief Executive Officer
Greg Benjamin leads Stahly Engineering & Associates as CEO with over 25 years of civil engineering experience. He focuses on maintaining the company's founding principles while driving technical innovation and employee ownership growth.
Amy Strainer
Chief Financial Officer
Amy Strainer manages financial operations with an MBA and extensive background in engineering firm financial management. She ensures fiscal responsibility while supporting strategic growth initiatives across multiple office locations.
Kathy Thompson
Bridge Department Lead
As a licensed professional engineer, Kathy Thompson oversees bridge projects with expertise in inventory assessments and FEMA-funded emergency replacements. She has led multiple award-winning bridge design initiatives across Montana counties.
Stephanie Ray
Billings Regional Manager
Stephanie Ray directs the Billings office with AICP certification and PMP credentials. She specializes in community planning and grant writing, helping municipalities secure funding for critical infrastructure improvements through federal programs.
Zach Lowe
Bozeman Regional Manager
Zach Lowe leads the Bozeman office as a professional engineer with expertise in regional project management. He coordinates multidisciplinary teams to deliver transportation and municipal projects that meet client needs while maintaining regulatory compliance.
Questions
What geographic areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Montana with offices in Helena, Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, and Cody, Wyoming.
What engineering specialties do you offer?
We specialize in bridge design, land surveying, municipal infrastructure, structural engineering, and grant administration services.
Can you help with emergency infrastructure projects?
Yes, we have extensive experience managing FEMA-funded emergency bridge replacements and other urgent infrastructure needs.
Do you handle grant applications for public projects?
Yes, our team writes and administers grants through programs like USDA Rural Development and Montana Coal Endowment Program.
Are you an employee-owned company?
Yes, we transitioned to full employee ownership in 2023, maintaining our commitment to client-focused engineering services.
