A2Z Engineering, PLLC

Civil and Structural Engineers Montana

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About the firm

Located in Kalispell, Montana, A2Z Engineering, PLLC is dedicated to offering quality civil and structural engineering in northwest Montana and beyond. It has been providing innovative and quality design work since 1986, with over 85 years of combined experience. The practice strives to build solid relationships and provide responsive, friendly, and accurate engineering services.

Established
1986
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Power & Utility Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Environmental Engineering

People

John L. ThomasOwner/Manager

Capabilities

Comprehensive civil and structural engineering for power generation, transmission, and distribution systems, addressing utility challenges with aging infrastructure and renewable energy integration.

  • Substation Design

    Engineering services for electrical substations across multiple voltages, including foundations, structures, and site design.

  • Transmission Line Design

    Structural and civil design of transmission lines using lattice steel, tubular steel pole, wood monopole, wood h-frame, fiberglass, and concrete structures, including structural analysis of existing infrastructure for reconductor and rebuild projects.

Structural

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Design for residential and commercial structures, custom free-span systems, and related building elements.

  • Foundation Design

    Custom foundation design for various structures and substations.

  • Structure Loading and Design Drawings

    Analysis of structural loads and generation of detailed engineering design drawings.

  • Equipment Support Design

    Structural supports for electrical and industrial equipment.

  • Secondary Containment Design

    Environmental secondary containment structures for substation equipment.

Civil and Environmental

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Site, water, wastewater, stormwater, and drainage engineering for subdivisions and land-development projects.

  • Drainage and Erosion Design

    Erosion control and drainage solutions for power utility sites, land development, and residential projects.

  • Site Work and Grading Design

    Comprehensive site preparation, grading plans, and earthwork engineering.

  • Septic & Wastewater Design

    Engineering of customized septic systems, site evaluations, and coordination of regulatory variances with environmental agencies.

Traffic

Transportation and site-access engineering support for northwest Montana projects.

Industries

Electric Utilities · Land Development · Power Transmission & Distribution · Residential · Stormwater & Flood Control · Wastewater · Water Supply

Projects

Flathead Lake Engineered Septic System

Flathead Lake, Lake County, MT · Wastewater · Client: Bruce H. Lowry

Project details

Designed a customized engineered septic system for a lakeside property development. Services included site evaluation, design, preparation of the presentation package, and representation before the Lake County Board of Health and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to secure a variance.

Energy-Efficient Custom Residence

Montana · Residential · Client: Michael Matera

Project details

Provided specialized structural engineering services for a highly energy-efficient custom residential home. The project successfully integrated advanced construction materials including Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs), and a newly devised, pour-in-place, elevated concrete floor system.