Houston Engineering
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How Houston Engineering hires
Truth index
A 87/100
Median time to fill
40 days
Ghost roles
0%
Stale roles
51%
Reposted roles
0%
Houston Engineering scores A on the Alion truth index (A is best, E worst), measured over 65 open roles re-checked against its own hiring board: 0% look like ghost listings, 51% have gone stale and 0% are the same role posted again. Its roles close in a median of 40 days. It measures how much of what this employer publishes turns into a real, finite search - not the employer as a workplace. How the index is computed
Overview
Houston Engineering, known as HEI, is a civil engineering, surveying, environmental and technology consulting firm headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota. Founded by George Houston in 1968 and now fully employee-owned, it has grown to 15 offices across the Midwest, including Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot, Des Moines, Maple Grove and Sioux Falls, and has served clients in more than 41 states as well as Mexico and Canada. It hires civil engineers at EIT and PE levels across water resources, transportation, traffic, structural and municipal work, along with civil engineering technicians and engineering interns.
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HEI Presents at NRDs Annual Conference
We're excited to share that Connor Kelley will be presenting at the Nebraska NRDs Annual Conference on the topic, "Incremental Consequence Analysis for a High Hazard Dam." Connor's presentation will highlight the Lake Mitchell Dam study, which used Increm
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Welcome Melissa Mortvedt to HEI
Welcome, Melissa!We are excited to welcome Melissa Mortvedt as an Administrative Specialist in our Bismarck, ND, office. She joins HEI with a strong background in education, program coordination, and team support, bringing a wealth of organizational and c
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HEI Presents at INAFSM
HEI is excited to participate in the 2026 Indiana Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management (INAFSM) Annual Conference, one of the premier events focused on advancing floodplain and stormwater management practices through education, collaborati
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HEI Presents at Iowa Water Conference
HEI is excited to participate in the 2026 Iowa Water Conference taking place September 16-17. Our team will present on a variety of projects and lessons learned that support resilient waterways, healthy ecosystems, and thriving communities across Iowa. Th
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HEI Named One of Prairie Business Magazine's 50 Best Places to Work for 2026!
We're honored to be named one of Prairie Business Magazine's 50 Best Places to Work for 2026! Nearly 1,400 nominations were submitted on behalf of more than 75 companies for the annual contest, and HEI has earned a spot on the list every year since it beg
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HEI Presents at UTTC Tribal Summit
HEI is honored to participate in the 2026 Tribal Leaders Summit, hosted by United Tribes Technical College (UTTC). Kevin Martin will be presenting on the long-term value of strategic infrastructure planning and partnership for the Turtle Mountain Band of
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Welcome J.T. Anderson to HEI
Welcome, J.T.!Please join us in welcoming J.T. Anderson to our team as a Senior Project Manager in our Grand Forks, ND, office. J.T. brings more than 30 years of experience in transportation engineering and public service, where he has played a key role i
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HEI Engineers Cait Caswell and Belle Reeve Earn Professional Engineer (PE) Licenses
Congratulations, Cait and Belle!We're excited to celebrate Cait Caswell and Belle Reeve for earning their Professional Engineer (PE) licenses. Achieving PE licensure is a significant milestone that reflects years of education, hands-on experience, and ded
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HEI Presents at NDSWRA Fall Conference
Join Dennis McAlpine and Sherwin Wanner at the North Dakota Solid Waste and Recycling Association (NDSWRA) Fall Conference for a Pumping System Awareness Demonstration. They'll share real-world knowledge and practical applications that support effective s
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HEI Presents at ASDSO Dam Safety Conference
HEI's Mark Jacobs will be presenting at the 2026 ASDSO Dam Safety Conference on September 1 at 3:30 p.m. in Raleigh, North Carolina. He will be co-presenting with the Iowa DNR on efforts to advance dam safety across Iowa through risk-informed assessment a
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Tech stack
Technologies named in job postings at Houston Engineering over the last 12 months, by layer, with the share of postings for each.
Technologies in use
1
Postings analysed
39
Stack modernity
64/100
Developer tools
AutoCAD100%
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Salary insights
Compensation ranges based on this company's open jobs
Median
$120k
Typical range
$48k – $166k
Open positions
14
14
Jobs
Intern
14.3%
Junior
14.3%
Senior
71.4%
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | 2 | $48k | $48k |
| Junior | 2 | $117k | $117k – $118k |
| Senior | 10 | $128k | $98k – $166k |
Highest paying role
Senior Traffic Engineer
$166k
Normalized to USD per year
All salaries at Houston Engineering
By role, level and city, against the market · 14 jobs with pay
Growth
Hiring Momentum
66/100
Growing
Open positions
71
11 opened / 4 closed in 30 days
Median time-to-fill
40 days
faster than 33% of the market
ATS activity
Every ~4 hours
11/01/2026
Hiring Dynamics
+100%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Industrial Engineering
70% ▼
Management
21% ▲
Early Careers
5%
Administrative
2% ▲
Field & Service
2% ▲
Actively hiring for Management (+5 in 30 days)
Activity Timeline
+5 jobs in a week
Oct 2026
New location: Thief River Falls
Oct 2026
New location: Aberdeen
Oct 2026
New location: United States
Oct 2026
Added Microsoft Office to stack
Sep 2026
+5 jobs in a week
Sep 2026
Offices
Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
17
Hiring now
14
Countries
1
Busiest office
Fargo
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Fargo
United States
HQ
Fargo, North Dakota
13 open roles 7 posted in 90 days 200-500 est. staff
hires for Industrial Engineering, Management, Field & Service
1401 21st Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58102
Eden Prairie
United States
Plant / site
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
11 open roles 3 posted in 90 days 200-500 est. staff $116k Avg Salary
hires for Industrial Engineering, Management, Field & Service
7510 Market Place Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Maple Grove
United States
Plant / site
7550 Meridian Circle North
9 open roles 5 posted in 90 days 200-500 est. staff $116k Avg Salary
hires for Industrial Engineering, Management, Field & Service
Suite 120, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Des Moines
United States
Plant / site
Des Moines, Iowa
7 open roles 5 posted in 90 days 200-500 est. staff
hires for Industrial Engineering, Management
100 Court Avenue
Omaha
United States
Plant / site
Omaha, Nebraska
6 open roles 5 posted in 90 days 200-500 est. staff
hires for Industrial Engineering, Management
12702 Westport Parkway
Iowa City
United States
Plant / site
Iowa City, Iowa\n2346 Mormon Trek Blvd
4 open roles 8 posted in 90 days 200-500 est. staff
hires for Industrial Engineering, Management
Iowa City, Iowa\n2346 Mormon Trek Blvd
Sioux Falls
United States
Plant / site
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
4 open roles 3 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff
hires for Industrial Engineering
4009 W 49th St.
Bismarck
United States
Plant / site
Bismarck, North Dakota
3 open roles 3 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff
hires for Industrial Engineering
3712 Lockport Street
Bemidji
United States
Plant / site
403 4th St. NW | #200
3 open roles 50-200 est. staff $119k Avg Salary
hires for Industrial Engineering
403 4th St. NW | #200, Bemidji, MN 56601
Grand Forks
United States
Plant / site
Grand Forks, North Dakota
3 open roles 3 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff
hires for Industrial Engineering
4399 South Columbia Road
Aberdeen
United States
Plant / site
13 2nd Ave SE, Suite 3 | Aberdeen, SD 57401
3 open roles 50-200 est. staff
hires for Industrial Engineering
13 2nd Avenue SE | Suite 3, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Alexandria
United States
Regional office
Alexandria, Minnesota
2 open roles 50-200 est. staff $118k Avg Salary
hires for Industrial Engineering
4133 Iowa St. | Suite 106, Alexandria, MN 56308
Lincoln
United States
2 open roles 50-200 est. staff
hires for Industrial Engineering
1028 G Street
Thief River Falls
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $105k Avg Salary
hires for Industrial Engineering
125 3rd Street East
River Falls
United States
Regional office
Thief River Falls, Minnesota
125 3rd Street East, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Minot
United States
Regional office
Minot, North Dakota
3900 13th Avenue Southeast, Minot, ND 58701