IMEG acquires Northern Engineering & Consulting, Inc.

Quad Cities-based engineering firm IMEG has acquired Northern Engineering & Consulting, Inc. (NECI), with offices in Minnesota, Montana, and Wyoming. The merger expands IMEG’s civil group to more than 500 team members.

NECI has provided civil engineering, land surveying, right-of-way design, GIS, site development, water and sewer design, and other civil services for municipal and tribal nation clients throughout the upper Midwest and mountain states since 1997.

"We are extremely pleased to bring NECI into our company," said IMEG President/CEO Paul VanDuyne. “We look forward to growing our civil presence within the upper Midwest and mountain states and bringing IMEG’s full-service engineering portfolio to NECI’s municipal and tribal clients.” 

NECI President Lisa Gladstone said the firm is excited to become part of IMEG and help drive continued growth in the region. “The merger provides growth for all our employees as well as our clients and teaming partners,” she said. “This decision is a direct result of our success over nearly 27 years, and we look forward to continuing to deliver the same high-quality product and relationships along with the added resources of a nationwide company.”

Gladstone will continue to lead the NECI team, overseeing regional civil operations with existing NECI leadership. The firm and its staff of 40 will continue to operate out of their Minnesota, Montana, and Wyoming offices, doing business as Northern Engineering Consultants Inc., now IMEG.

IMEG is a leading U.S.-based engineering design firm delivering a rare combination of the broad expertise of a national leader with the personal relationships and deep collaboration of a local firm. The employee-owned firm is results-driven with a passion for transforming environments and communities through high-performance design and infrastructure. With 94 offices and 2,800 team members, IMEG serves regions and markets with full-service, in-house engineering design. IMEG is a Top 5 Engineering Firm in the U.S. (BD+C) and ranked #52 on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms list. For more information, visit imegcorp.com or www.neciusa.com.