Hlebichuk and Bye promoted to Vice President at Widseth Smith Nolting

WSN has added two new shareholders to the company’s ownership structure, architect Dana Hlebichuk, AIA, and civil engineer Bryan Bye, PE. Both have been promoted to Vice President.

Hlebichuk is head of architecture in the firm’s Rochester office. He has 19 years of experience in the fields of architecture and construction and joined WSN in 2014. He is responsible for project management, architectural design, specifications, cost estimates, client and business development, and continued growth of the firm’s architectural practice. Hlebichuk serves on the board for the Minnesota Veterans and Emergency Services Museum, is a volunteer artisan for the Boys and Girls Club of Rochester’s Chair Affair, and is a volunteer coach for the Rochester Youth Soccer Association.


Bye, a civil engineer in the firm’s Alexandria office, joined WSN in 2007. He is a professional engineer in Minnesota with more than 10 years of experience. He is responsible for project management, civil engineering design, specifications, construction administration and client and business development. Bye works with a variety of civil engineering projects, including public works, utilities, roadways, stormwater/flood management and site design. Bye is a member of the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE), serves on the Hoffman Economic Development Authority for the City of Hoffman, MN, and volunteers with Ducks Unlimited.

Widseth Smith Nolting is a multi-disciplined firm of more than 200 employees providing engineering, architecture, land surveying and environmental services. Its offices are located in Rochester, Alexandria, Bemidji, Brainerd, Crookston, East Grand Forks, and Forest Lake, Minnesota, and Grand Forks, North Dakota. More information is available at WidsethSmithNolting.com.