Welcome to RPA, Jennifer Steilmann
Jennifer Steilmann has joined the RPA Helena office as an Administrative Assistant. Jennifer has a diverse administrative background with over 20 years of office and clerical support experience. She is
RPAgives – Mount Helena Trail Improvements
We love supporting our employees’ efforts to give back to the community through our RPAgives and RPAvolunteers programs. RPA engineer Shane Forsythe recently volunteered with the Helena Climber’s Coalition to
Welcome to RPA, Ellie Hensel
Ellie Hensel has joined the RPA Bozeman office as an Engineering Designer in the Streets and Highways Group. Ellie is a graduate of Montana State University with a Bachelor of
Welcome to RPA, Will Sanzone, EI
Will Sanzone, EI, has joined the RPA Bozeman office as an Engineering Designer in the Airports Group. In addition to five years of experience with a focus on site design
Welcome to RPA, Chris Hanley
Chris Hanley has joined the RPA Kalispell office as a Construction Technician. He has 21 years of experience in construction ranging from laborer to construction superintendent, resident project manager, construction
Celebrating 15 Years of Being 100% Employee Owned!
RPA was founded by Robert (Bob) Peccia in 1978. In 1991, Bob initiated the transition to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) as part of his eventual retirement plan. The
Welcome to RPA, Ashley Schuler
Ashley Schuler has joined the RPA Bozeman office as an Engineering Designer in the Transportation Planning and Operations Group. Ashley is a graduate of Colorado State University where she earned
Welcome to RPA, Maria Burke
Maria Burke has joined the RPA Bozeman office as an Engineering Designer in the Structures Group. Maria is a recent graduate of Montana Technological University where she earned a Bachelor
RPA Recognized By PSMJ Resources, Inc.
PSMJ Resources, Inc. has announced the winners of the 2024 Premier Award for Client Satisfaction, which honors architecture and engineering firms that deliver a truly exceptional client experience. This award
Welcome to RPA, Garrett Little
Garrett Little has joined the RPA Helena office as an Engineering Designer in the Water/Wastewater Group. Garrett is a graduate of Montana Technological University where he earned a Bachelor of
Welcome to RPA, Nick Kanauer
Nick Kanauer has joined the RPA Helena office as a Survey Assistant in the Survey/SUE Group. Nick has four years experience in land surveying and served as a Crew Chief
Welcome to RPA, Joe Stolski, EI
Joe Stolski, EI, has joined the RPA Helena office as an Engineering Designer in the Streets and Highways Group. At RPA, Joe will utilize his experience and education to complete
Welcome to RPA, Paul Herbst, PE
Paul Herbst, PE, has joined the RPA Bozeman office as a Project Engineer in the Water and Wastewater Group. In addition to 10 years of experience with a focus on
Welcome to RPA, Colton Grange, EI
Colton Grange, EI, has joined the RPA Helena office as an Engineering Designer in the Water/Wastewater Group. Colton is a graduate of Montana Technological University where in addition to earning
Bill Bell, PE, Promoted to Project Engineer
Bill Bell, PE, has passed the Principles and Practices of Engineering Examination and is now a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Montana. In recognition of this accomplishment and his
Nicole Biers, Promoted
Nicole Biers has been promoted to Senior Information Technology Specialist. In her new position, Nicole’s primary responsibility is to provide software and network support, training, and troubleshooting for the firm’s
Aaron Peters, PE, Promoted to Project Engineer
Aaron Peters, PE, has passed the Principles and Practices of Engineering Examination and is now a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Montana. In recognition of this accomplishment and
Welcome to RPA, Easton Whiteside
Easton Whiteside has joined the RPA Helena office as our IT Network Administrator. Easton has a diverse background in IT and brings with him nearly a decade of experience in
Holly Manning, PE, Promoted to Group Manager
Holly Manning, PE, has been promoted to Site Development Group Manager. In this new leadership role, Manning will promote the growth and development of the Site Development Group, assure the
Sarah Nicolai, PE, PTP, Promoted to Group Manager
Sarah Nicolai, PE, PTP, has been promoted to Transportation Planning and Operations Group Manager. In her new position, Nicolai will continue developing and managing projects for numerous state, federal, and
Helena Food Share – Kid Packs
A team of RPA volunteers put together over 1,100 Kid Packs for the Helena Food Share this week. These Kid Packs are distributed to students in our Helena area community on a
Ryan Seyler, PE, Promoted to Project Engineer
Ryan Seyler, PE, has passed the Principles and Practices of Engineering Examination and is now a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Montana. In recognition of this accomplishment and his
RPA Site Design
RPA’s Site Development team assisted the owner with a pre-design site assessment, while our Survey team completed a boundary line adjustment to kick this project off. Once completed, RPA’s Structural
Welcome to RPA, Aaron Peters, EI
Aaron Peters, EI, has joined the Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) Helena office as an Engineering Designer in the Site Development Group. Aaron has over five years of civil engineering
RPA Celebrates Employee Ownership Month
Every October, we celebrate our employee-owners, who are the backbone of RPA and what makes this company special. We believe that employee ownership is key to our success at RPA
RPA Recognized By PSMJ Resources, Inc.
For the ninth time, PSMJ Resources, Inc., the premier management consulting firm for the architecture and engineering (A/E) industry, has announced that Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) made the 2023
Justin Millar Passes his PE
Justin Millar, PE, has passed the Principles and Practices of Engineering Examination and is now a registered Professional Engineer in both the State of Montana and the State of Nevada. Justin
International Women in Engineering Day
In honor of International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), we’ve highlighted some of the amazing women here at RPA. KERRY LYNCH, PE, RSP1 When I was in college I got a
Welcome to RPA, Chris Brazda
Chris Brazda has joined the Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) Kalispell office as an Engineering Designer/Construction Technician in the Site Development Group. Chris is a recent graduate of Montana State
Welcome to RPA, Colin Sassano
Colin Sassano has joined the Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) Helena office as an Engineering Designer/Construction Technician in the Water and Wastewater Group. Colin is a recent graduate of Carroll
RPA Welcomes Three Summer Interns
We are so excited to welcome our three summer interns, Hannah, Emma, and Dustin. Throughout the summer, they will be assisting our groups on all project types and gaining hands
Welcome to RPA, Michael Nehring
Michael Nehring has joined the Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) Helena office as an Engineering Designer/Construction Technician in the Streets and Highways Group. Michael is a graduate of Montana Technological
Welcome to RPA, Carson Harken
Carson Harken has joined the Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) Helena office as an Engineering Designer/Construction Technician in the Transportation Planning and Operations Group. Carson is a recent graduate of
Welcome to RPA, Jason Brown
Jason Brown has joined the Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) Kalispell office as a Senior CADD Operator. In addition to studying Architecture at the University of Idaho, Jason has an
Tyler Jirges, PE, is Promoted to Structural Project Engineer
Tyler Jirges, PE, has passed the Principles and Practices of Engineering Examination and is now a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Montana. In recognition of this accomplishment and his
RPA Receives Business and Industry Partnership Award
RPA recently received our first ever Business and Industry Partnership Award from Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC)! During the summer of 2022 the coordinator of the Land Survey program at
ASCE Student Bridge Competition
RPA Structural Engineers, Matt Miller and Tyler Jirges, served as judges for the ASCE Pacific Northwest Steel Bridge Competition at Montana State University. “It was an honor and privilege for
RPA Trap Team
Recently RPA fielded a trap team as part of their Gold Level Sponsorship of the 2023 Carroll college Saints to the Front and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Student
Stephen Markwardt awarded Don Thompson Memorial Trophy
Congratulations to RPA engineer, Stephen Markwardt, who was recently awarded the Don Thompson Memorial Trophy. Outside of the office, Stephen has been a volunteer Great Divide Ski Patroller for the
RPA Assists With The National Building Renovation In Downtown Bozeman
RPA’s structural group has been thrilled to be part of the team helping bring life back into an historic and iconic building for downtown Bozeman! RPA designed a seismic retrofit,
Welcome to RPA, Trigve Johnson
Trigve Johnson, has joined the Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) Helena office as a Construction Technician in the Water and Wastewater Group. In addition to studying Mechanical Engineering at Montana
RPA Gives – SWISH Basketball Tournament
Recently, RPA had several volunteers help take part of the Helena Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual SWISH basketball tournament. The SWISH is one of the longest running youth basketball tournaments
Welcome to RPA, Zach Diede, PE
Zach Diede, PE, has joined Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) as the Structures Group Assistant Manager. He brings over 22 years of structural engineering experience in a wide variety of
Welcome Home Kyle
RPA is extremely proud and thankful to have our very own Kyle Myhre, Montana National Guardsman, back home from a year-long deployment to the Middle East. We are forever grateful
Welcome to RPA, Charles Ringenberg
Charles Ringenberg has joined RPA’s Bozeman office as an Engineering Designer / Construction Technician in the Streets and Highways Group. Prior to attending Montana State University (MSU) where he recently
RPA Gives – Helena Food Share
Recently, 27 RPA volunteers put together 1,050 Kid Packs for the Helena Food Share in just one hour! RPA staff, retirees, and family members volunteer a few times a year
2023 RPA Board of Directors
We are excited to announce our 2023 Board of Directors, a big congratulations to Toni Ballard, Craig Jenneskens, Brad Koenig, Matt Miller, Sarah Nicolai, Jeremy Perlinski, Austin Wargo, and Bob
RPA Gives – Salvation Army
At RPA, we love being able to support our employees’ efforts to give back to the community through our RPAgives program. This holiday season, Jessica Eaton and Ryan Seyler took
Welcome to RPA, Mathew Wilder, PE
Mathew T. Wilder, PE, has joined RPA’s Helena office as a Project Manager in the Airports Group. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of
Welcome to RPA, Mike Johnson, PE
Mike Johnson, PE, has re-joined RPA’s Helena office as a Senior Design Team Leader in the Streets and Highways Group. He is a graduate of Montana State University with a
RPA Recognized By PSMJ Resources, Inc.
For the ninth time, PSMJ Resources, Inc., the premier management consulting firm for the architecture and engineering (A/E) industry, has announced that Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) made the 2023
Welcome to RPA, Neal Levang, PE
Neal Levang, PE, has joined RPA as a Design Team Leader in the Water and Wastewater Group in the Helena office. He is a graduate of Montana State University-Northern with
Welcome to RPA, Elizabeth Barton
Elizabeth Barton, EI, has joined RPA’s Streets and Highways Group as an Engineering Designer/Construction Technician. Elizabeth is a recent graduate of Montana State University where she earned a Bachelor of
Kaela Murphy, PE, is Promoted to Water/Wastewater Project Engineer
Kaela Murphy, PE, has passed the Principles and Practices of Engineering Examination and is now a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Montana. In addition to this significant milestone
Scott Randall, PE, PTOE, is Named Vice President of Human Resources
RPA is pleased to announce Scott Randall, PE, PTOE, as our newly elected Vice President of Human Resources. As Vice President of Human Resources, Scott is responsible for developing and
Chris Hayes, PE, is Promoted to Water/Wastewater Assistant Group Manager
Chris Hayes, PE, has been promoted to Assistant Group Manager of the Water/Wastewater Group. Chris holds a Master of Science degree in Project Engineering and Management from Montana Tech in
Brandon Theis, PE, is Promoted to Site Development Group Manager
Brandon Theis, PE, has been promoted to Site Development Group Manager. He began his career at RPA’s Kalispell Branch Office in 2005 and has a Bachelor of Science degree in
Lance Bowser, PE, is Promoted to Airports Group Manager
Lance Bowser, PE, has been promoted to Airports Group Manager. He joined RPA in 2004 and has over 20 years of experience in the airport industry. Lance has completed master
Stephen Markwardt, PE, is Promoted to Design Team Leader
Stephen Markwardt, PE, has been promoted to Design Team Leader in RPA’s Streets and Highways Group. He works in the Helena office and holds a Master of Science degree in
Kerry Pedersen, PE Earns Road Safety Professional Level 1 (RSP1) Certification
Congratulations to Kerry Pedersen, PE who has recently earned the Road Safety Professional Level 1 (RSP1) certification from the Transportation Professional Certification Board (TPCB)! The RSP1 certification is a recognized achievement
Robert J. Peccia has been inducted into the Montana Professional Engineers Hall of Fame!
RPA is very proud to announce that Robert J. Peccia has been inducted into the Montana Professional Engineers Hall of Fame! This recognition is well deserved for our founder and
Jeremy Perlinski, PE Returns to RPA
RPA is happy to announce the return of Jeremy Perlinski, PE, to our Helena office as a Project Manager in the Water and Wastewater Group. Jeremy is a graduate of
Welcome to RPA, Trevor Larson
RPA would like to introduce Trevor Larson, EI, as an Engineering Designer/Construction Technician in our Water and Wastewater Group. Trevor holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from
Welcome, Tony Woods to RPA!
RPA wants to extend a warm welcome to Tony Woods, EI who has joined the Kalispell Office. Tony is primarily focused on engineering design, specifications, and cost estimates for National
Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) has been recognized as a Top-Performing Engineering Firm for 2021!
Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA) has been recognized as a Top-Performing Engineering Firm for 2021 by PSMJ Resources, Inc.! This marks the 7th time RPA has been included on the
Brad Thompson, PE, Adds New PE License
Congratulations to Brad Thompson, PE, who recently added another Registered Professional Civil Engineer state licensure to his resume. Brad is now licensed in Oregon, Alaska, and Montana.
Michelle McHam Joins RPA
Michelle McHam has joined Robert Peccia and Associates (RPA) as an Administrative Assistant. Ms. McHam holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Illustration from the Rocky Mountain College of
Craig Jenneskens, PE, is Named President / Chairman of the Board
RPA is pleased to announce Craig Jenneskens, P.E. as our newly elected President/Chairman of the Board. As President, Craig will be responsible for the management and general operations of the
Ryan Mitchell, PE, PLS, is Named Vice President of Business Management
RPA is pleased to announce Ryan Mitchell, PE, PLS, as our newly elected Vice President of Business Management. As Vice President of Business Management, Ryan will be responsible for company-wide
Sarah Nicolai, PE, PTP, Promoted at RPA
Sarah Nicolai, PE, PTP, was promoted to Transportation Planning and Operations Assistant Group Manager. Ms. Nicolai holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Civil Engineering from Carroll College and a
Kerry Pedersen, PE, Promoted at RPA
Kerry Pedersen, PE, has been promoted to Transportation Engineer/Planner in the Transportation Planning and Operations Group. Ms. Pedersen recently passed the Principles and Practices of Engineering Examination and is now
Taylor Schatz Promoted at RPA
Taylor Schatz, was promoted from Administrative Assistant II to Bookkeeper / Human Resources Assistant. In her new position, Ms. Schatz assists both the Corporate Controller and the Vice President of