Public engineering firm profile
Fargo, ND
Apex Engineering Group brings clarity and confidence to complex engineering projects.
Apex Engineering Group is a multi-discipline engineering practice serving the Midwest with civil, transportation, municipal, water, environmental, electrical, and land surveying expertise. Established in 2010, it operates from offices across North Dakota and Minnesota, delivering projects primarily for municipal, county, and state clients. The practice emphasizes direct principal-led project management, placing highly experienced, seasoned professionals on every engagement.
Supplying, treating, and distributing potable water involves navigating regulatory standards, conducting capital improvement planning, and optimizing water chemistry. Experienced engineers, operators, and chemists collaborate to support municipal clients in securing funding and delivering safe drinking water.
Protecting local aquatic resources requires a deep understanding of environmental regulations and wastewater process design. Specialized teams design collection, conveyance, and treatment systems that balance ecological responsibility with long-term operational feasibility.
Managing stormwater runoff and protecting local watersheds requires close coordination with county water resource districts, municipalities, and state agencies. Dedicated hydrology and hydraulics experts design resilient drainage and flood control infrastructure.
Designing urban and rural roadways demands compliance with complex federal, state, and local standards. The practice plans and executes highway improvements, multi-use recreational trail networks, and advanced traffic control systems.
Providing public entities with efficient infrastructure solutions involves careful listening and balancing current needs with long-term maintenance and operational costs. Collaborative teams deliver end-to-end support for local streets, utilities, and GIS mapping.
Delivering safe, reliable power distribution systems requires close coordination with utilities, facility owners, and contractors. Specialized engineers design low- and medium-voltage power networks, control systems, and safety infrastructures for diverse commercial and public facilities.
Navigating complex local, state, and federal permitting processes is essential for the timely delivery of infrastructure projects. Field specialists perform aquatic resource delineations, biological assessments, and compliance monitoring.
Providing precise spatial data is critical for property, design, and construction planning. Experienced survey crews utilize modern technologies to deliver subdivision platting, easement mapping, and construction staking.
Securing funding packages makes major public capital improvements economically viable. Dedicated funding specialists identify, apply for, and administer diverse state and federal grant and loan programs.
Detroit Lakes, MN | City of Detroit Lakes | Government
Providing comprehensive municipal engineering assistance, including street design, utility planning, and general infrastructure consultation.
View project sourceMinot, ND | City of Minot | Government
Design and coordination of storm sewer upgrades to mitigate urban flooding and manage stormwater runoff.
View project sourceBismarck, ND | City of Bismarck | Government
Development of regional flood control and stormwater management systems to protect low-lying urban areas.
View project sourceFargo, ND | NDDOT / City of Fargo | Transportation
Reconstruction of Main Avenue from 25th Street to University Drive, incorporating advanced transportation planning, geometric design, and environmental permitting.
View project sourceFargo, ND | City of Fargo | Government
Design of water treatment processes and lime softening facilities to enhance municipal drinking water capacity and quality.
View project sourceSanford Health | Healthcare
Design of safe, reliable power distribution and specialized low-voltage systems for the facility renovation.
View project sourceMinot, ND | City of Minot | Government
System-wide analysis and design of collection and conveyance infrastructure to improve municipal wastewater management.
View project sourceBottineau County, ND | Bottineau County Water Resource District | Water Resources
Engineering services for structural and hydrology design of the Westhope Dam to manage regional water resources.
View project source2025 | Fargo, ND | City of Fargo | Government
Design of a new 2.5 million gallon elevated water tank, awarded the 2025 Tnemec Tank of the Year and a 2025 ND ACEC Award.
View project source2021 | Moorhead, MN | City of Moorhead | Government
Design of a 750,000-gallon elevated water storage tank, named the 2021 Tnemec Tank of the Year.
View project source2015 | Dickinson, ND | City of Dickinson | Government
Engineering design for a municipal water reclamation facility, which earned the 2015 ACEC Water and Wastewater Engineering Excellence award.
View project sourceChief Operations Officer
Appointed as Chief Operations Officer in 2017 to manage regional operations.
Water Sector Leader
PE
Appointed to lead the water engineering division, with extensive experience serving national water and wastewater associations.
Transportation Sector Leader
Leads the transportation division, directing regional highway and roadway design projects.
Municipal Market Leader
Directs municipal engineering services and infrastructure projects across the region.
Electrical Sector Leader
PE, LEED AP
Leads the electrical engineering sector, with expertise in low- and medium-voltage power distribution and building systems.