HEI welcomes two new hires to our Fargo and Minot teams! Learn more about our new hires.
Gabe Brien joins HEI's Minot office as a civil engineer. Gabe will be acting resident project representative on the Sundre Pipeline Relocation project. After that project is complete he will be part of HEI's design and construction team. Gabe is originally from Belcourt, ND. He earned his BS in civil engineering from North Dakota State University and recently earned his MEng (Master of Engineering) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Gabe previously interned for HEI as an inspector and was an aeromechanics intern for NASA Ames RC in Mountain View, CA.
Fun Facts about Gabe
- Hobbies: read and play fiddle
- Fun Fact: he is the oldest of seven children
- Favorite Movie: It's a Wonderful Life
- Favorite Food: Pasta

Clay Jorgensen, EI, joins HEI's Fargo office as a civil engineer. Clay will be working with our water resources group and his responsibilities will include hydrologic/hydraulic modeling and civil design for Water Resource Districts and Watershed Districts. Clay is originally from Viborg, SD, and earned his BS in civil engineering from South Dakota State University. He previously interned for Banner Associates Inc. in Brookings, SD.
Fun Facts about Clay
- Hobbies: fishing, baseball, and camping
- Favorite Food: pizza and burgers
- Favorite Music: country
- Favorite Sports Team: White Sox and Green Bay Packers
Welcome to HEI, Gabe and Clay!