Consultant Design Bureau
What we do
The Consultant Design Bureau procures and manages all professional consultant services contracts for MDT. A primary role of the Bureau is the management and development of design projects, including coordinating and documenting design work between consultants and MDT. The Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program is also managed here, specifically by the TA Engineer.
Kelly Williams P.E.
Consultant Design Engineer/Bureau Chief
406-444-7964
Sheryl Tangen
Administrative Assistant
406-444-6209
Section Supervisors
Responsible for leadership within the Bureau, as well as oversight of project delivery and term contract management.
Jason Senn, P.E.
Consultant Plans Engineer
406-444-9128
Mark Studt (acting), P.E.
TA Engineer
406-444-9191
Aubrey Yerger, P.E.
Alternative Contracting Section Supervisor
406-594-9727
Engineering Project Managers
The primary responsibility of our Project Managers is the oversight of Consultant-led highway improvement projects, ranging from small intersection improvements to large, multi-phased and multi-faceted new construction projects.
Fred Bente
Consultant Project Engineer
406-444-7634
Direct Line Supervisor: Jason Senn
Samuel Baker P.E.
Consultant Project Engineer
406-657-0232
Direct Line Supervisor: Mark Studt (acting)
David McKay, P.E.
Consultant Project Engineer
406-444-6297
Direct Line Supervisor: Jason Senn
Marla Stremcha, P.E.
Consultant Project Engineer
406-444-6279
Direct Line Supervisor: Jason Senn
Thaddeus Lesnik, P.E.
Consultant Project Engineer
406-444-9457
Direct Line Supervisor: Mark Studt (acting)
Roy Peterson, P.E.
Consultant Project Engineer
406-444-6101
Direct Line Supervisor: Mark Studt (acting)
Ben Rickman, P.E.
Consultant Project Engineer
406-444-7009
Direct Line Supervisor: Jason Senn
Shaun Sampson, P.E.
Consultant Project Engineer
406-444-9413
Direct Line Supervisor: Jason Senn
Ben Schendel, P.E.
Consultant Project Engineer
406-444-6248
Direct Line Supervisor: Mark Studt (acting)
Mark Studt, P.E.
Consultant Project Engineer
406-444-9191
Direct Line Supervisor: Jason Senn
J.R. Taylor, P.E.
Consultant Project Engineer
406-444-7636
Direct Line Supervisor: Mark Studt (acting)
Contract Managers and Support
Responsible for the management of a wide variety of Consultant Term Contracts. This staff works hand-in-hand with subject matter technical staff to manage Consultants performing discipline-specific services for MDT.
Shannon Gilskey
Term Contract Manager/Data Analyst
406-444-9209
Direct Line Supervisor: Mark Studt (acting)
Checkers/Plans Compliance Specialists
Responsible for ensuring Consultant-developed plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) packages are consistent and in conformity with MDT design practices and plan development standards.
Kevin St George
Checker
406-594-6001
Direct Line Supervisor: Jason Senn
Robert Padmos
Checker
406-444-7360
Direct Line Supervisor: Jason Senn
Will Tangen
Checker
406-444-9251
Direct Line Supervisor: Jason Senn
Alternative Contracting Project Managers
The primary responsibility of our Alternative Contracting Project Managers is the oversight of alternative delivery projects, including Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, Construction Manager / General Contractor (CMGC), and Job Order Contracting (JOC).
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Ellen Hinshaw, P.E.
Alternative Project Engineer
Direct Line Supervisor: Aubrey Yerger
Brandon Graff, P.E.
Alternative Project Engineer
406-444-2808
Direct Line Supervisor: Aubrey Yerger
Bethany Kappas, P.E.
Alternative Project Engineer
406-599-2665
Direct Line Supervisor: Aubrey Yerger
Clancy Williams
Civil Engineering Specialist
406-444-6211
Direct Line Supervisor: Aubrey Yerger