ECI’s 2025 recap highlights a year of innovation, complex construction, and strategic growth. From nationally significant infrastructure projects to expanded tunneling capabilities and industry leadership, 2025 reinforced ECI’s role as a trusted partner for challenging work.

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ECI CEO Shane McFadden, P.E., and Project Manager Austin Voss, E.I.T., recently presented at the Midwest Regional Chapter of NASTT Conference in Milwaukee, highlighting ECI’s precision tunneling expertise through projects including the Old Mill Road Lift Station, 10th Avenue Water Main Crossing, Lake Elmo West Connection, and East Range Raw Water Intake.

Engineering & Construction Innovations, Inc. is leading a complex rehabilitation effort at the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel, Colorado’s vital gateway through the Continental Divide. By installing a suspended work platform and conducting high-pressure grouting, the project strengthens the tunnel’s structural liner and safeguards one of the nation’s busiest mountain corridors.

ECI has reinforced the Menomonie Hydroelectric Plant’s aging abutments with modern slope stabilization and structural upgrades, transforming the site into a scenic riverfront plaza that honors the region’s hydroelectric and industrial heritage

ECI has begun construction on the historic Copper Peak Ski Jump in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Through strategic value engineering and heavy civil expertise, this two-season project will restore the world’s tallest artificial ski jump and bring international competition back to the region.

ECI pushes the boundaries of structural shotcrete across the Midwest, from 2,300 feet underground in the Soudan Mine to urban slope stabilization and robotic shaft lining. See how safety, precision, and innovation define every project.

Shane McFadden shares ECI’s approach to complex infrastructure challenges—highlighted in two top industry publications covering hydro, tunneling, and pipeline rehab.

ECI revitalized the 1881 Pillsbury A-Mill into a modern hydro facility—now featured in an exclusive site tour during the 2025 NHA Midwest Regional Meeting.

Shane McFadden spoke with Iowa State engineering students about innovation in dam, tunnel, and pipeline work—highlighting career paths and the future of specialty construction.

ECI replaced the existing gate system with an advanced Obermeyer Gate, improving water control and efficiency through precision planning and in-water construction expertise.

Marking 25 years of engineering excellence, ECI reflects on key projects and launches a new “Insights” hub to share what’s next in construction, hydro, and infrastructure.