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SEH has gone through many changes since the early days over 80 years ago. Beginning as a one-person operation, we grew to a two-person, then a four-person partnership and on our incorporated 50th anniversary and we became an employee-owned (ESOP) company in 1995. With the exception of a short time during World War II, we have provided professional services continuously for more than 80 years. Expanding in all directions from rom our original location in St. Paul, Minnesota, we have grown to more than 30 offices located throughout the Midwest and Mountain Regions..

History

SEH was founded in 1927 under the name of P.R. Banister, Consulting Engineer, with an office in North St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1934 the office was moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, and our name changed to Banister Engineering Company. We moved to Roseville, Minnesota, in August 1970, and on October 1, 1971 changed our name to Banister, Short, Elliott, Hendrickson and Associates. The firm was incorporated on July 1, 1975. Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. was adopted as the firm’s new name on July 1, 1977.

Then as Now

SEH has continued to grow over the years as a result of providing our clients with quality services and good communication, as well as exercising concern for their needs. It is also evident that the growth of our firm can be directly attributed to the individual efforts of our staff. We know and appreciate the fact that our people are our greatest assets. Our continuing success depends on encouraging the efforts of our staff and strictly adhering to the highest professional, technical and personal standards and ideals.

From our founder P.R. Banister who began his consulting firm in 1927 to the team of consultants we have today, our philosophy is based on providing high quality service and open client communication. We provide superior client satisfaction—always.

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A Sum of Many Parts

Over the years, SEH has sought expansion and growth through mergers and acquisitions of firms which possess compatible culture and vision. We are proud of the personality, quality and diversity of people and services these firms have brought to the SEH group:

1992     
Pauly Olsen Bettendorf Eastwood and Associates

1998    
Seaway Engineering

1999    
Rieke, Carroll, Mueller (RCM) 
Macromedia Technologies, Inc.

2000     
ESA Consultants

2001     
TransPlan Associates

2002     
Associated Consulting Engineers Incorporated (ACEI)

2003     
Range Engineering Inc.

2006
Sellards & Grigg, Inc. (S&G)