Newsletter
Employer of Choice/Circle of Excellence Awards!
Looking back on 2022, we are incredibly proud of Great West’s accomplishments. Major milestones have been hit such as breaking ground on a water project that will deliver clean drinking water to seven communities, hiring employee number 100, and generating over...
The Importance of Grant Administration
Great West Engineering is well known for its efforts to support clients in securing funding for infrastructure projects. Did you know Great West also provides grant administration services? Great West’s robust knowledge of grant administration will make your team’s...
Utilizing Geographic Information Systems
GIS is a specialized field of expertise that covers a broad array of analyses and goals. Its wide-ranging usage can include the management of infrastructure and community assets, feasibility studies, and LiDAR and point cloud analysis. GIS stands for Geographic...
The Importance of Planning Your Waste Stream
Solid waste management planning has been, historically, simply deciding on where to dump garbage in a hole in the ground. Over time, the evolution of waste management has drastically improved, thanks to experience and the implementation of regulations to protect our...
Need to Take Your Tank Offline?
In an ideal world, every water system would be equipped with a back-up of every component in the system including water supply, pumps, treatment, distribution/transmission mains, storage tanks, etc. However, many systems do not have this luxury, and it is not always...
Summer 2022 ROSE Award Winners
We are excited to share our summer Recognition of Special Effort (ROSE) award winners! Announced at Great West's annual summer get together, the ROSE is a peer selected award that recognizes employees for going above and beyond. Check out our winner and runner-up...
Carrie Gardner Selected as MSAWWA National Director
We are pleased to announce our very own Carrie Gardner has been elected as National Director of the Montana Section of the American Water Works Association (MSAWWA). Carrie Gardner has spent the last four years working her way through the ranks of MSAWWA. Originally...
System Classification of Groundwater Under the Direct Influence of Surface Water Challenges and Solutions
Many small systems in the state of Montana and around the country are designated and operated as groundwater systems – using wells, springs, or infiltration galleries – and are required to follow the requirements of the Groundwater Rule in order to provide safe...
Summer Interns 2022
With summer in full swing, we are excited to share our knowledge and experience with future leaders in the engineering industry. One of the most rewarding core values we take to heart is empowered employees which extends to our internship program. For the past...
Great West Engineering Wins 2020 Employer of Choice® Award!
Great West Engineering has been named a two time recipient of PSMJ’s Premier Employer of Choice® Award! The award is based on data collected from a 70-factor survey completed by employees of engineering and architecture firms across the United States. “Our employees...