Triple Tree's mission is to provide expert and innovative engineering services in a humble and honest manner with a strong commitment to quality and reliability
SERVICES
Municipal Engineering
Community Planning and infrastructure development.
Design and development of public municipal water, wastewater, and storm water retention.
Preliminary Engineering Reports, Grant and Loan Applications, and Capital Improvement Plans.
Roadway design, sidewalk development and accessibility.
Parking lot design and development.
Utility design, coordination, and relocation.
Construction Management
Comprehensive management and observation of the construction phases of public and private projects.
Site Design
Civil planning and design for commercial and residential building sites.
Subdivision design, lot layout, road and street design.
Storm water drainage layout, community water & wastewater design, floodplain delineation.
Rail Development
Rail development including: rail park, rail spur and track design, railroad quiet zone development.
Triple Tree Engineering: Practical Engineering for Montana Communities
At Triple Tree Engineering, we believe good infrastructure starts with good people doing honest work. Based in Helena, Montana, our team of engineers, project managers, survey professionals, and funding specialists works with towns, counties, developers, and private owners across Montana. Every project is guided by our mission: expert engineering delivered with humility, honesty, quality, and reliability.
We don't hand a project off and disappear. We stay with you from early planning and funding through design, permitting, and construction oversight, and we communicate clearly at every phase.
Why Communities and Developers Choose Triple Tree
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One coordinated team, start to finish. Engineering, surveying support, funding guidance, and construction management work together, so information doesn't get lost between phases.
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Decades of combined experience. Our team brings practical design knowledge from municipal, transportation, rail, and land development projects.
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Regulatory fluency. We work through state and local review requirements so designs move forward without avoidable delays.
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Straight answers. We tell you what a project will realistically take, including cost, schedule, and tradeoffs, before you commit.
Civil Engineering Services Built for Public and Private Projects
Our civil engineering practice covers the full range of infrastructure that keeps communities working:
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Municipal engineering for cities, towns, and districts planning capital improvements
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Roadway design and rail development, from alignments to construction documents
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Site design and subdivision design for residential, commercial, and industrial land development
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Stormwater planning, including drainage analysis, detention, and runoff management
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Utility coordination to resolve conflicts before they become field problems
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Construction management and on-site oversight to keep projects on spec and on schedule
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State and Federal Funding Agencies experience, helping clients navigate funding requirements, agency coordination, and project compliance.
Water System Design and Municipal Wastewater Design
Clean water and reliable sewer service are core responsibilities for any community. Our water system design work includes distribution mains, storage, pumping, and system upgrades sized for current demand and future growth. For municipal wastewater design, we plan and design collection systems, lift stations, and treatment improvements that meet regulatory standards and fit what a community can afford to operate long term.
Our funding specialists help public clients identify and pursue grant and loan programs for water and wastewater infrastructure, which turns needed projects into achievable ones for smaller Montana communities.
Land Surveying Support You Can Build On
Accurate data is the foundation of sound design. Our survey professionals support projects with land surveying services that feed directly into engineering, including topographic data collection, construction staking, and boundary survey support for property lines, easements, and subdivisions.
Because our surveyor team works alongside our engineers, field data moves straight into design without translation errors. Whether you need a land surveyor to confirm property boundaries before a sale or survey support for a multi-phase subdivision, we deliver data you can rely on.
Serving Helena and Communities Across Montana
From our base in Helena, MT, we support municipalities, counties, water and sewer districts, developers, and private landowners throughout Montana. We know the terrain, the climate, the permitting landscape, and the realities of building infrastructure in the Northern Rockies and High Plains.
Ready to talk through your project? Contact Triple Tree Engineering to discuss your goals, timeline, and funding options with our team.
ABOUT US
Brad is a licensed Professional Engineer in MT, WY. He received his Civil Engineering degree from Montana State University, Bozeman. He is also a Land Survey Intern. Brad has over 25 years of engineering experience with a background in civil design and management, focusing on municipal systems site/utility design, and project development. Brad provides senior project management and facilitates communication between design staff, regulatory agencies, contractors, and owners.
Brad Koon, PE
Jason Crawford, PE
Jason is a licensed Professional Engineer in MT. He received his Civil Engineering degree from Montana State University, Bozeman. Jason serves as project manager and design engineer for Triple Tree Engineering. Jason has over 20 years of design and project management experience focusing on transportation, water systems, wastewater systems, storm water systems, and land development. Jason has funding, bidding, and construction management experience creating a seamless process from project initiation through construction completion.
Doug Tamcke, PE
Doug Graduated from Montana Tech in 2020 with degrees in Civil Engineering and General Engineering. Throughout his college career, Doug worked as an intern for an engineering firm in Helena. After completeing college he went on to work full-time for the same firm. Doug joined Triple Tree Engineering in December 2023. At Triple Tree, Doug has taken on the role of project manager, project designer, and construction adminstrator.
Mitch West, Engineer
Mitch holds an engineering degree from Montana Tech in Butte. A Townsend native, Mitch joined the Triple Tree team in September of 2020. At Triple Tree Mitch performs general civil design and construction engineering.
Adam Jorgenson, Engineer
Adam graduated from Montana Tech in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in construction business management. After graduation Adam went to work full time for the City of Helena. His Full-time responsibilities included project design, surveying, construction administration, project management, contracting and engineering review. After three years working full-time in engineering Adam choose to get a second bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. Adam graduated from Montana Tech in 2025 with a degree in Civil Engineering. Adam joined Triple Tree in late 2025. At Triple Tree, Adam is tasked with design engineering, project management, and construction administration.
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Kelly Koon, Executive Assistant
Kelly manages the day-to-day business operations of Triple Tree Engineering including business marketing, bookkeeping, and accounts receivable.
Paul Simonich, PE
Paul has 12 years of professional experience reviewing public water, wastewater and stormwater projects designed by professional engineers. Paul joined Triple Tree Engineering in April of 2022 and has been providing engineering services to ensure projects meet state requirements and to ensure that projects are completed on-time, safely and within budget. Paul will perform water and wastewater system design and work with the regulatory agencies on project reviews.
Sarah Sampson, Funding Specialist
Sarah graduated from Carroll College, majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Accounting and Public Administration. Sarah works for Triple Tree Engineering as their Funding Specialist. She works closely with engineers on the funding side of their projects as well as working directly with grant funding agencies. Sarah manages project budgets, reimbursements and progress reporting on all grant funded projects.
Adrian Largent, PLS
Adrian graduated from Montana State University-Northern in 2008 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Design Drafting Technology. Upon graduation he went to work for a large engineering/surveying firm. Adrian furthered his surveying education by graduating with his Certificate of Survey from the University of Wyoming in 2012. Adrian has 8+ years of surveying experience and has worked on projects ranging from family member transfers, boundary adjustments, topography, and house staking. Adrian received his Professional Land Surveyor license in 2021.
Pierce Brown, Engineer
Pierce graduated from Montana Tech in December 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. During college, he gained practical experience as an intern at an engineering firm in Helena. He joined Triple Tree in January 2024, where he focuses on site development, subdivisions, municipal projects, and construction administration. Pierce is efficient and detail-oriented, delivering designs that meet engineering and regulatory standards. He provides oversight during construction, collaborating with contractors to address challenges as they arise and ensure designs are implemented correctly in the field.
Jared Griffith, Engineer
Jared graduated from Montana Tech in 2024 with a degree in Civil Engineering. After working internships in the heavy civil construction industry, Jared joined Triple Tree in May 2024. Jared performs civil design, drafting, construction administration, and assists with surveying for municipal and rail projects. Additionally, Jared works on fast-paced designs throughout active construction projects as challenges are encountered. Jared works closely with contractors to determine the most effective solution that meets design requirements and is beneficial to project owners.
Aaron Peters, PE
Aaron graduated from MSU–Northern in 2015 with a degree in Civil Engineering Technology. He has experience in transportation engineering, infrastructure design, and private site development. He specializes in the design and construction oversight of municipal infrastructure projects, including the preparation of technical specifications and construction documents to support project execution.
Trent Long, Engineer
Trent graduated from Montana State University in December 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering. He has been involved in the design, drafting, and construction administration of water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.
Kendra Klapan, Intern
Kendra has been an intern with Triple Tree Engineering for the past three years and will graduate in May 2026 from Montana Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. During her time with the firm, she has contributed to project design, bidding, construction engineering (RPR), and on-site project representation. Upon graduation, Kendra will join Triple Tree Engineering as a full-time civil engineer.
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