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Empowering our people to positively impact our clients and communities

HEB Engineers, Inc. was founded in 1974 with a commitment to providing quality engineering and surveying services to the Mount Washington Valley.

Throughout the years, HEB has grown steadily into a diversified consulting firm with a continued commitment to serving our community and people throughout New Hampshire and western Maine. As an employee-owned firm, this commitment flourishes today as we deliver on our core purpose of empowering our people to positively impact our clients and communities.

Today's well-established civil, structural, and land surveying teams are each led by experienced professionals licensed in their various disciplines. We take pride in our reputation and proven ability to deliver high-quality and cost-effective solutions. HEB offers a full range of civil, structural, and surveying services, with offices in North Conway, NH, and Bridgton, ME, to government, commercial, and industrial entities, as well as architects, developers, and individuals.

Celebrating 50 years of HEB Engineers

HEB History

1974
H. Edmund Bergeron Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors is formed.
Ed Bergeron
H. Edmund Bergeron Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors is formed with an office over Reporter Court.
First Project – Whyte’s Motel subdivision in Bartlett, NH.

First Project – Whyte’s Motel subdivision in Bartlett, NH.

1975
Office space created at 22 Mechanic Street.

Office space created at 22 Mechanic Street.

Paul King is hired as first full-time employee.
Paul King is hired as first full-time employee.

Paul King is hired as first full-time employee.

1976
Town of Gorham sewer survey – first BIG job.

Town of Gorham sewer survey – first BIG job.

1977
1st company vehicle purchased.

1st company vehicle purchased.

1979
1st USFS White Mountain National Forest survey.

1st USFS White Mountain National Forest survey.

1980
Purchased plotter with pens.

Purchased plotter with pens.

Acquired Trojano Survey business.

Acquired Trojano Survey business.

Named changed to H. Edmund Bergeron Civil Engineers.
Named changed to H. Edmund Bergeron Civil Engineers.

Named changed to H. Edmund Bergeron Civil Engineers.

1981
Design of Carroll Reed Ski Shop Distribution Center.

Design of Carroll Reed Ski Shop Distribution Center.

1983
1st project for Bergeron-Burnell Joint Venture.

1st project for Bergeron-Burnell Joint Venture.

1984
Office moves to 20 Swett Street.

Office moves to 20 Swett Street.

1985
Name changed to H.E. Bergeron Civil Engineers.

Name changed to H.E. Bergeron Civil Engineers.

1986
HEB merges with Burnell Land Surveying and Doug Burnell becomes Principal.
HEB merges with Burnell Land Surveying and Doug Burnell becomes Principal.

HEB merges with Burnell Land Surveying and Doug Burnell becomes Principal.

1987
OLM Parish Center site design.

Our Lady of the Mountains Parish Center site design (now HEB office).

Company offers 401(k) plan.

Company offers 401(k) plan.

1990
Completed site design for Northern NH Mental Health & Developmental Services facility off West Main Street.

Completed site design for Northern NH Mental Health & Developmental Services facility off West Main Street.

1992
Completed first sewer and water project for CVFD

Completed first sewer and water project for Conway Village Fire District.

Engaged by NPS to survey NH & VT boundaries of Appalachian National Scenic Trail
HEB Employee surveying the Appalachian Trail Corridor in NH

Engaged by the National Park Service to survey NH & VT
boundaries of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail corridor.

1994
City of Berlin contracts with HEB for the closing of the East Milan and Cates Hill landfills

City of Berlin contracts with HEB for the closing of the East Milan and Cates Hill landfills.

1995
Joined NH GPS Consortium to offer precision satellite positioning services

Joined NH GPS Consortium to offer precision satellite positioning services.

1996
Cellular Phone Tower development for companies like US Celluar and Verizon become a significant portion of HEB’s workload

Cellular Phone Tower development for companies like US Celluar and Verizon become a significant portion of HEB’s workload.

1998
Center Harbor contracts with HEB for the reconstruction of Kelsea Avenue & Kelley Court

Center Harbor contracts with HEB for the reconstruction of Kelsea Avenue & Kelley Court.

1999
Structural design of 1st handicap accessible AMC Hut at Galehead

Structural design of 1st handicap accessible AMC Hut at Galehead.

2000
Name changed to H.E. Bergeron Engineers.

Name changed to H.E. Bergeron Engineers.

Office moves to 2605 White Mountain Highway.

Office moves to current location, 2605 White Mountain Highway.

2002
Construction of Bemis Bridge, first asymmetrical cable-stay bridge in New England.
Bemis Bridge

Construction of Bemis Bridge, 1st asymmetrical cable-stay bridge in New England.

2003
HEB selected as engineer for MWVEC Tech Village project
HEB selected as engineer for MWVEC Tech Village project

HEB is selected as engineer for Mount Washington Valley Economic Council Technology Village project.

2004
HEB begins working with the Conway School District for the planning and design of the new Kennett High School
HEB begins working with the Conway School District for the planning and design of the new Kennett High School

HEB begins working with the Conway School District for the planning and design of the new Kennett High School.

HEB begins working on the development of the Mountain Valley Mall property

HEB begins working on the development of the Mountain Valley Mall property.

2006
HEB becomes ESOP

HEB becomes ESOP (Employee-owned company).

HEB begins working on our 1st international project in Gibraltar, UK

HEB begins working on our 1st international project in Gibraltar, UK.

2008
Jay Poulin and Josh McAllister become shareholders of the firm.

Jay Poulin and Josh McAllister become shareholders of the firm.

HEB begins assisting Cranmore Mountain with the complete redevelopment of the base area
Cranmore Mountain Resort

HEB begins assisting Cranmore Mountain with the complete redevelopment of the base area.

2011
Chris Fournier becomes a shareholder of the firm

Chris Fournier becomes a shareholder of the firm.

HEB assists many Northern NH communities with damage response associated with Hurricane Irene

HEB assists many Northern NH communities with damage response associated with Hurricane Irene.

2012
HEB begins working the Town of Stark, NH for the rehabilitation of the Northside Road Covered Bridge.
Stark Covered Bridge

HEB begins working the Town of Stark, NH for the rehabilitation of the Northside Road Covered Bridge.

2013
Jay Poulin becomes 2nd President in HEB’s history

Jay Poulin becomes 2nd President in HEB’s history.

HEB begins work on design of permanent replacement of Loon Mt. Bridge which was damaged during Hurricane Irene
Loon Mountain Bridge

HEB begins work on design of permanent replacement of Loon Mt. Bridge which was damaged during Hurricane Irene.

Ed Bergeron retires after nearly 40 years of leadership/service

Ed Bergeron retires after nearly 40 years of leadership.

2015
Doug Burnell retires after nearly 30 years of leadership/service

Doug Burnell retires after nearly 30 years of leadership.

2016
Chris Fournier awarded NH Young Engineer of the Year by NH Society of Professional Engineers

Chris Fournier awarded NH Young Engineer of the Year by NH Society of Professional Engineers.

HEB opens satellite office in Bridgton, Maine

HEB opens satellite office in Bridgton, Maine.

2018
HEB is selected by the City of Berlin to design the rehabilitation of over 2 miles of Main Street/Route 16
Route 16 Roadway Improvements

HEB is selected by the City of Berlin to design the rehabilitation of over 2 miles of Main Street/Route 16.

1st NHDOT On-Call contract (Bridge Design services)

1st NHDOT On-Call contract (Bridge Design services).

2020
COVID-19 Pandemic forces remote operations

COVID-19 Pandemic forces remote operations.

2021
HEB completes largest design project in Maine with reconstruction of Main Street in Bridgton.
Bridgton Main Street

HEB completes its largest design project in Maine with reconstruction of Main Street in Bridgton.

2022
Jaimie Gagne, Eric Grenier, and Seth Burnell become shareholders of the firm
HEB Shareholders: Eric Grenier, Chris Fournier, Jay Poulin, Josh McAllister, Jaimie Gagne, and Seth Burnell

Jaimie Gagne, Eric Grenier, and Seth Burnell become shareholders of the firm.

2024
HEB wins Best Companies to Work for Competition
HEB wins Best Companies to Work for Competition

HEB is recognized by Business New Hampshire Magazine as one of the “Best Companies to Work For in NH”.