Our Staff

Engineers

The Principals of our firm are Registered Professional Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors with a combined 50 years of consulting experience. Our staff includes project engineers, construction engineering technicians, surveyors, computer-aided drafting technicians, and office personnel. The employees of C&H Engineering and Surveying, Inc. possess the uncommon dedication and knowledge to provide quality work and excellent customer service.

Mark A. Chandler, P.E., P.L.S. is a Professional Civil Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor. Mr. Chandler received a Masters of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Montana State University, and a Bachelor of Science from North Dakota State University, in Fargo, ND. Mr. Chandler has over twenty-five years of engineering and surveying experience. He holds Professional Land Surveyor registrations in six states (including Montana) and Professional Engineering registrations in Montana and Wyoming.

Per M. Hjalmarsson, P.E. is a Professional Civil and Structural Engineer, and focuses primarily on structural engineering. Mr. Hjalmarsson is a graduate of Montana State University-Bozeman where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer in eight states, including Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah. Mr. Hjalmarsson has over fifteen years of engineering consulting experience.

Matthew Cotterman, P.E. Project Engineer, is a Professional Civil Engineer and a 1997 graduate of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Matthew is responsible for civil engineering design, especially municipal water and sewer design for major subdivisions and other civil projects.

Scott Lowry , Project Engineer. Scott is a 2005 graduate of Montana State University-Bozeman. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Scott is responsible for septic permits, rewrites and site plans for county approvals. Scott is a Certified Gallatin County Site Evaluator and a Montana Engineer in Training.

Ty Traxler, Project Engineer. Ty is a 2001 graduate of University of Mississippi. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Ty is a Montana Engineer in Training.

Brendan Henry, Project Engineer. Brendan is a 2005 graduate of The University of Vermont. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Brendan is a Montana Engineer in Training.

Michael Welch, Project Engineer. Michael is a 2007 graduate of University of Montana – Montana Tech – Butte. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering. He is a Montana Engineer in Training.

Kevin Spriggs, P.L.S., Survey Manager. Kevin is a Professional Land Surveyor, registered in Montana and Florida. Kevin has over twenty years of experience in the field of Land Surveying and is experienced in a wide range of surveying equipment, including Sokkia, Topcon Total Stations/Data Collectors, and Trimble GPS equipment and has over fourteen years experience with AutoCAD. Kevin is responsible for managing the surveying department including estimating project costs, and scheduling crews. Member: American Congress of Surveying and Mapping.

Sue Hjalmarsson, Bookkeeper. Sue is a 1986 graduate of Montana State University, Bozeman. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a focus in accounting. Sue is responsible for bookkeeping, accounts receivable/payable, and payroll.