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.
David Holien, P.E.
Consultant Design Engineer/Bureau Chief (Acting)
406-444-6118
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.
Kelly Williams, P.E.
Consultant Plans Engineer
406-444-7964
David Holien, P.E.
TA Engineer
406-444-6118
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: Kelly Williams
Randy Boysen, P.E.
Consultant Project Engineer
406-444-6297
Direct Line Supervisor: Kelly Williams
Cameron Kloberdanz, P.E.
Consultant Project Engineer
406-444-9210
Direct Line Supervisor: Kelly Williams
Thaddeus Lesnik, P.E.
Consultant Project Engineer
406-444-9457
Direct Line Supervisor: Dave Holien
Miki Lloyd, P.E.
Consultant Project Engineer
406-444-9200
Direct Line Supervisor: Kelly Williams
Shaun Sampson, P.E.
Consultant Project Engineer
406-444-9413
Direct Line Supervisor: Kelly Williams
Wade Salyards, P.E.
Consultant Project Engineer
406-444-0451
Direct Line Supervisor: Dave Holien
Ben Schendel, P.E.
Consultant Project Engineer
406-444-6248
Direct Line Supervisor: Dave Holien
Jason Senn, P.E.
Consultant Project Engineer
406-444-9128
Direct Line Supervisor: Dave Holien
Mark Studt, P.E.
Consultant Project Engineer
406-444-9191
Direct Line Supervisor: Kelly Williams
J.R. Taylor, P.E.
Consultant Project Engineer
406-444-7636
Direct Line Supervisor: Dave Holien
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.
Leslie Lang
Engineering P.R. Contract Manager
406-444-6125
Direct Line Supervisor: Dave Holien
Kirsten Wrzesinski
Engineering P.R. Contract Manager
406-444-3107
Direct Line Supervisor: Dave Holien
Shannon Gilskey
Term Contract Manager/Data Analyst
406-444-9209
Direct Line Supervisor: Dave Holien
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: Kelly Williams
Robert Padmos
Checker
406-444-7360
Direct Line Supervisor: Kelly Williams
Will Tangen
Checker
406-444-9251
Direct Line Supervisor: Kelly Williams