| Legal entity name | HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC. |
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| Former names | HEI |
| Principal address | 1401 21ST AVE NFARGO58102-1814NDUnited States |
| Mailing address | 1401 21ST AVE N, FARGO, ND, 58102-1814, US |
| Registration state | North Dakota |
| Status | Active |
| Registered | 1 May 1972 (over 54 years ago) |
| Entity type | Corporation |
| Standing | compliant |
| Company number | 0000006394 |
| EIN | 450314557 |
| Employees (modeled) | ≈297 employees2025 |
| Workforce size | 100 to 499 employees · updated 27 September 2010 |
| Hiring sites | 5 sites across 2 states |
| H-1B filings |
| Registered agent | C. Gregg Thielman |
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| Source registry | North Dakota Secretary of State · updated 15 June 2026 |
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| Public records | 1 SoS registration |
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| Est. revenue (modeled) | $77.3M2025 |
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| Federal contracts | $261K · 35 awards |
| Experian IntelliScore | 999 / 100 · verified record |
| SBA loans | $2.8M · approved amounts |
| Total obligated | $261K |
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| Awards | 35 |
| Top agency | Department of Defense |
| Action date | Agency | Obligated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | General Services Administration | $0 | |
| 2026-06-12 | General Services Administration | $0 | |
| 2026-05-01 | General Services Administration | $0 | |
| 2026-01-12 | General Services Administration | $0 | |
| 2025-10-17 | General Services Administration | $0 | |
| 2025-08-19 | General Services Administration | $0 | |
| 2025-05-22 | General Services Administration | $0 | |
| 2025-05-17 | General Services Administration | $0 | |
| 2025-03-11 | General Services Administration | $0 | |
| 2025-03-10 | General Services Administration | $0 | |
| 2025-03-08 | General Services Administration | $0 | |
| 2025-03-07 | General Services Administration | $0 | |
| 2024-12-11 | General Services Administration | $0 | |
| 2024-09-17 | General Services Administration | $0 | |
| 2024-08-14 | General Services Administration | $0 | |
| 2024-08-08 | General Services Administration | $0 | |
| 2024-06-13 | General Services Administration | $0 | |
| 2024-05-09 | General Services Administration | $0 | |
| 2024-01-16 | General Services Administration | $0 | |
| 2023-10-16 | General Services Administration | $0 | |
| State | Business name | Filed | Registered agent | Officers | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North DakotaTHIS | HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC. | 1972-05-01 | C. Gregg Thielman | — | Active | |
Filing ID 0000006394 Jurisdiction Domestic · Corporation Principal address 1401 21ST AVE N, FARGO, ND, 58102-1814, United States Registered agent C. Gregg Thielman1401 21ST AVE N, FARGO, ND, 58102 Officers Not reported | ||||||
| Colorado | Houston Engineering Inc | 2025-01-30 | C T CORPORATION SYSTEM | — | Active | |
| Connecticut | Houston Engineering Inc. | 2021-12-15 | Secretary of State | Jeremy McLaughlinOfficerJerry BentsOfficer7 more | Withdrawn | |
| Iowa | HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC. | 2021-12-08 | C T CORPORATION SYSTEM | CHARLES IKENBERRYDirectorJEREMY MCLAUGHLINDirector6 more | Active | |
| Iowa | HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC. | 2017-09-01 | C T CORPORATION SYSTEM | — | Inactive | |
| Minnesota | HOUSTON ENGINEERING, INC. | 2007-04-19 | Jeffery Langan | C. Gregg ThielmanOfficer | Active | |
| Mississippi | Houston Engineering, Inc. | 2025-02-19 | C T CORPORATION SYSTEM | Christopher OtternessOfficerCharles Gregg ThielmanOfficer | Active | |
| Montana | HOUSTON ENGINEERING, INC. | 1981-10-30 | C T CORPORATION SYSTEM | James SchliemanOfficer, DirectorJEREMY L MCLAUGHLINOfficer, Director6 more | Active | |
| Nebraska | HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC | 2022-04-28 | C T CORPORATION SYSTEM | JEREMY MCLAUGHLINOfficer, DirectorJERRY BENTSDirector, Officer8 more | Active | |
| South Dakota | HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC. | 1984-07-11 | C T CORPORATION SYSTEM | — | Active | |
Companies and people linked to HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC. in the state registers through shared officers, a shared registered agent, shared filing contacts or a shared address. Service companies file for many unrelated businesses — a shared agent, address or contact alone does not prove affiliation.
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| State | Permit | Issued | Type | Location | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 2018-07-20 | DM | — | ISSUED | |
| New York | — | 2018-07-20 | DM | — | ISSUED | |
| New York | — | 2017-10-02 | PL | — | ISSUED | |
| New York | — | 2017-07-26 | EW | — | ISSUED | |
| New York | — | 2017-06-06 | PL | — | ISSUED | |
| New York | — | 2017-06-06 | EW | — | ISSUED | |
| New York | — | 2016-01-15 | PL | — | ISSUED | |
| State | License | Type | Issued | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 239017399 | PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT | 2024-12-30 | ACTIVE | |
| Delaware | CC-0004987 | C.P.A. Certificate | 2004-08-13 | Active | |
| Texas | 342722-B | Broker Individual | — | Active | |
| Texas | 447475-B | Broker Individual | — | Active | |
| Amount | Approved | Lender | Jobs | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,800,000 | 04/28/2020 | Bell Bank | 224 | Paid in Full | |
| Case | Filed | Job title | Wage | Worksite | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-200-18100-577770 | 2018-04-10 | ENGINEER III | $1,327/wk | FARGO | CERTIFIED | |
| I-200-15063-923159 | 2015-03-09 | GRADUATE ENGINEER | 25.50 -/hr | FARGO | CERTIFIED | |
| State | Workforce | Hiring sites | Enrolled | Industry | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 states | 100 to 499 | 5 | 3/11/2010 | PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES (54) | Open | |
| Georgia | 5 to 9 | 1 | 9/14/2010 | PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES (54) | Open | |
Employee-benefit plan filings by HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC. with the Department of Labor. Employee and revenue figures are modeled estimates derived from retirement-plan participant counts and industry ratios — not official headcount or reported revenue.
| Employees (modeled) | ≈297 · plan year 2025 |
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| Est. annual revenue (modeled) | $77.3M |
| Benefit plans | 401(k) plan on file |
| Filing history | 27 plan years filed, 1999–2025 |
| Sponsor EIN | 45-0314557 |
| Plan year | Employees (est.) | Participants | Plan assets | Revenue (est.) | 401(k) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ≈297 | 231 (267 active) | — | $77.3M | Welfare | |
| 2024 | ≈274 | 326 (247 active) | $54.8M | $73.1M | 401(k) | |
| 2023 | ≈278 | 318 (250 active) | $47.9M | $71.8M | 401(k) | |
| 2022 | ≈274 | 270 (247 active) | $37.9M | $56.3M | 401(k) | |
| 2021 | ≈249 | 271 (224 active) | $43M | $48.7M | 401(k) | |
| 2020 | ≈242 | 263 (218 active) | $38.3M | $44.7M | 401(k) | |
| 2019 | ≈246 | 234 (221 active) | $31.3M | $41.4M | 401(k) | |
| 2018 | ≈221 | 225 (199 active) | $25.3M | $36.6M | Pension | |
| 2017 | ≈209 | 247 (188 active) | $22.9M | $33.6M | Pension | |
| 2016 | ≈200 | 214 (180 active) | $18.8M | $31.4M | 401(k) | |
| 2015 | ≈203 | 188 (183 active) | $16.3M | $31.1M | 401(k) | |
| 2014 | ≈199 | 169 (179 active) | $14.8M | $27.7M | 401(k) | |
| 2013 | ≈187 | 154 (168 active) | $12.3M | $25.5M | 401(k) | |
| 2012 | ≈164 | 130 (148 active) | $9.4M | $20.9M | 401(k) | |
| 2011 | ≈143 | 120 (129 active) | $7.5M | $16.1M | 401(k) | |
| 2010 | ≈126 | 110 (113 active) | $6.8M | $14.8M | 401(k) | |
| 2009 | ≈121 | 109 | $5.3M | $13.9M | 401(k) | |
| 2008 | ≈88 | 85 (79 active) | $3.7M | $9.5M | 401(k) | |
| 2007 | ≈81 | 86 (73 active) | $4.8M | $11.5M | 401(k) | |
| 2006 | ≈78 | 78 (70 active) | $4.5M | $11M | 401(k) | |
| 2005 | ≈70 | 51 (63 active) | $3.4M | $6.8M | Pension | |
| 2004 | ≈51 | 38 (46 active) | $2.6M | $16M | Pension | |
| 2003 | ≈42 | 37 (38 active) | $2.3M | $2M | Pension | |
| 2002 | ≈41 | 36 (37 active) | $1.7M | $12.1M | Pension | |
| 2001 | ≈40 | 32 (36 active) | $1.6M | $11.4M | Pension | |
| 2000 | ≈36 | 32 (32 active) | $1.7M | $10.5M | Pension | |
| 1999 | ≈36 | 26 (32 active) | $1.8M | $10.2M | Pension | |
Matched Form 5500 filing records:
| Plan | Plan year | Participants | EIN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON ENGINEERING, INC. 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN | — | — | — | |
| HOUSTON ENGINEERING, INC. 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN | — | — | — | |
| HOUSTON ENGINEERING, INC. 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN | — | — | — | |
| HOUSTON ENGINEERING, INC. 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN | — | — | — | |
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| HOUSTON ENGINEERING, INC. 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN | — | — | — | |
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Companies adjacent to HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC. in the North Dakota Secretary of State register, in alphabetical order.
2 companies are registered at 1401 21ST AVE N, FARGO — shared registered-office and agent addresses are common; a shared address alone does not link businesses.
Netstate aggregates public records from federal, state and municipal sources; records are matched to this company by its registered legal names. Latest source snapshot 2026-06-07. Document getpalm-companies/9499-1717-0414.