Ackerman-Estvold has announced the opening of an office location in Fargo. The addition of the Fargo branch becomes the fourth location for the company.

“A Fargo office provides us with the opportunity to service clients in all areas of North Dakota. The opening of this branch allows us to implement elements of our strategic plan by investing in new markets and geographical locations. We look forward to serving the engineering and architectural needs of the Fargo region,” said Steven Eberle, vice president/COO.

Tim Arens, vice president, has relocated from Minot to Fargo and will serve as the Fargo office manager. Arens oversees the transportation group with over 17 years of experience working extensively on projects with the North Dakota Department of Transportation and the Missouri Department of Transportation. Arens earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from North Dakota State University, Fargo.

Stacy Flaten recently joined the Fargo office as a Senior Engineer. Flaten brings over 20 years of experience in the transportation field to her new role. Flaten earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from NDSU and an associate’s degree in civil engineering from Northwest Technical College, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Her career has included working for several regional consulting engineering firms and the N.D. Department of Transportation.

The Fargo office is located in the 42nd Street Office Park at 4165 30th Ave S, Suite 100.

The new Ackerman-Estvold team encompasses more than 50 professionals within the Minot, Williston, Fargo, and Boise, Idaho, offices. Services include municipal engineering, land planning and development, traffic and transportation engineering, water resources, construction engineering, architecture, cultural resources, environmental services, GIS, drone technology, and municipal operations & maintenance.