We’re proud to share that Sanbell has been named to Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) 2026 Top 500 Design Firms list, ranking No. 378 among the largest and most respected design firms in the United States. What Is the ENR Top 500 Design Firms List? Published annually by Engineering News-Record, the most widely read and authoritative trade […]
Published! Michael Sanderson on Leadership, Growth, and the Both-And Strategy Sanbell is proud to share a recent article by Michael Sanderson, published in the Zweig Letter, that tackles one of the most consequential questions facing growing architecture and engineering firms: how do you scale without losing the culture that made you worth scaling in the […]
SANBELL COMPLETES CORE DESIGN INTEGRATION, BRINGING ONE UNIFIED BRAND TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND TEXAS This milestone marks the culmination of an integration that began when Core Design joined the Sanbell family in 2025 and the next chapter of Sanbell’s continued growth across the West. BILLINGS, Montana — The integration is complete. Core Design- a […]
Audrey, a transportation engineer in Sanbell’s Community Transportation Studio, has been named the 2026 Young Professional Award winner by the Montana Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). This very cool award recognizes outstanding contributions to the profession from engineers early in their careers. For Audrey, it’s a recognition that spans project work, technical […]
Northern Colorado Is Growing Fast… and our Municipal Support Is Growing With It. Fort Collins and the surrounding communities are expanding, adapting, and building toward what’s next and the infrastructure behind that growth has to keep pace. As our roads get busier, utilities get more complex, and infrastructure needs more intelligent coordination. That’s exactly why […]
Sanbell Celebrates New Associates, Associate Principals, and Principals Across the Firm Sanbell is proud to celebrate an extraordinary group of team members stepping into leadership roles across the firm. Please join us in congratulating our newest Associates, Associate Principals, and Principals whose continued contributions strengthen our teams, our work, and the clients and communities we […]
Sanbell is proud to recognize a recent article by Michael Sanderson, published on the Zweig Group website, that offers an important perspective on how professional services firms define value and performance. In the article, Michael challenges the industry’s reliance on billable hours as a primary measure of success. While time tracking remains part of the […]
Sanbell is proud to announce that our CEO, Michael Sanderson, P.E., PTOE, has been elected as a 2026 Honorary Member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), one of the highest distinctions in the transportation profession. This prestigious recognition honors individuals who have made exceptional contributions to transportation engineering and planning. Since the award’s inception […]
Experienced leader takes key leadership role as Sanbell enters 2026 with momentum and expanded capability. Billings, MT — As Sanbell closes out 2025 on a high note and looks ahead to continued growth in the new year and beyond, the firm is pleased to announce Lafe Hermansen as its new Chief Operating Officer. Hermansen brings […]
Contra Costa Boulevard Complete Streets Project Earns ITE Bay Area Transportation Award! We are incredibly proud to announce that our Contra Costa Boulevard Complete Streets Improvement Project has received a Transportation Award from the Bay Area Chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). This very cool award recognizes projects that advance safer, more accessible, and more connected transportation […]
Welcome to Sanbell — The Core Design team is now part of Sanbell, bringing together talented professionals, expanded capabilities, and a shared commitment to serving our clients and communities. You’ll continue working with the same trusted team, now backed by the strength and resources of Sanbell.
