Welcome Jay Forthun to HEI

Welcome, Jay

We are excited to welcome Jay Forthun to the HEI team as an engineering specialist! Jay will be working out of our office in Bismarck, ND. He brings 16 years of experience in transportation and civil engineering as well as expertise in engineering analysis and design, construction project management, traffic signal design, site development, studies and reports, stakeholder engagement, and public involvement.

Jay joins our traffic engineering team and applies his experience to a variety of projects throughout the Midwest, delivering safe, efficient, and community‑focused multimodal transportation solutions for our clients.

Welcome to the team, Jay!

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Fun Facts

What drew you to HEI, and what excites you most about joining our team?
The opportunity to work on traffic engineering projects from Bismarck, ND.

What’s your favorite way to relax and unwind after a busy day?
Taking a hike.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Hunting, fishing, and hockey.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
Lake Metigoshe, North Dakota. More time to explore and spend in the great outdoors.

What’s your favorite snack?
Reese’s.

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