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The Ellingson Difference
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We know what’s on the line. Your bottom line. Your reputation. Your future. With this much at stake, you need a partner who’s got your back. Someone with the foresight and the experience to address problems before they even arise. Someone with the know-how and the can-do to deliver a seamless project—from ideation and design through completion and beyond.

We partner with leading companies across the nation and within diverse industries to deliver end-to-end solutions for complex water, distribution, utility and infrastructure management projects. Whatever the job, we thrive on the projects others shy away.

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Our Vision

To be recognized as a values-based, family-owned company providing innovative solutions that drive sustainable success for us and our clients.

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Our Mission

Enhance utility and value of everyday life through the management and delivery of our world’s most valuable resources.

Our Core Values

Integrity

“Employee & Customer Focused”

We listen to our customers & employees, understand their needs, and work together to uphold their expectations by being honest and having strong moral principles.

Family Values

“Help employees excel”

We provide a safe, positive, and productive workplace for everyone to develop, succeed, and grow.

Accountability

“Keep score”

We consistently measure performance against the goals we set for safety, quality, productivity, and profitability.

Grit

“Drill deep and dig in”

We are committed to innovation and technology. We learn from experience and embrace the challenges that come with change.

Teamwork

“Win together”

Everyone communicates and encourages accountability for the individual, team, and customer.

Our Core Values

Integrity

“Employee & Customer Focused”

We listen to our customers & employees, understand their needs, and work together to uphold their expectations by being honest and having strong moral principles.

Family Values

“Help employees excel”

We provide a safe, positive, and productive workplace for everyone to develop, succeed, and grow.

Accountability

“Keep score”

We consistently measure performance against the goals we set for safety, quality, productivity, and profitability.

Grit

“Drill deep and dig in”

We are committed to innovation and technology. We learn from experience and embrace the challenges that come with change.

Teamwork

“Win together”

Everyone communicates and encourages accountability for the individual, team, and customer.

A Third Generation, Family-Owned Company with 21st Century Ideas

We’re a family-owned business rooted in a rock-solid commitment to delivering on our promises. From the largest projects, down to the smallest detail, we promise to deliver on-time, on-budget and ahead of your expectations. And we do it every time. On every project. For every client.

See how we put our ideas and values into action.

Our History

  • Ellingson 1970
    1970

    Ellingson Drainage is founded, installing concrete and clay tile with a wheel trencher in West Concord, MN.

  • Ellingson 1971
    1971

    Purchase a laser-guided high speed trencher for tile installation – and permanently changed from clay and concrete drainage tile to longer lasting, higher quality plastic drainage tile.

  • 1976
    1976

    Purchase our first tile plow – and transitioned from installing tile using the trenching method to installing tile using the plowing method.

  • Ellingson 1979
    1979

    Notice of Incorporation and expand from 1 machine to 2 machines.

  • Ellingson 1989
    1989

    Invest in first computerized mapping system, AutoCAD design system and a Total Station – leading to more efficient and more accurate maps and designs.

  • Ellingson 1996
    1996

    Begin offering utility construction services.

  • Ellingson 1999
    1999

    Re-brand as Ellingson Companies and purchase our first directional drilling machine to install first commercial septic project.

  • Ellingson 2001
    2000

    Expand and open a new office in the Red River Valley.

  • Ellingson 2003
    2003

    Installs first gas line utilizing the plowing method.

  • Ellingson 2006
    2006

    Starts installing tile projects exclusively by GPS coordination.

  • Ellingson 2008
    2009

    Opens 18,400 square foot Red River Valley facility in Harwood, ND.

  • Ellingson 2010
    2010

    Expands services and offers pipe relining with the advanced Cured in Place Pipe technology.

  • Ellingson 2012
    2012

    Adds large diameter directional drill to fleet.

  • Ellingson 2013
    2013

    Expands services to provide Infrastructure Assessments and management.

  • Ellingson Companies
    2014

    Added 45,000 square feet to the West Concord office.

  • Ellingson Companies
    2018

    Rebrands all business groups under one name: Ellingson. Aligns strategy, mission and vision across all business groups for future growth.

  • Ellingson - DTD
    2019

    Acquires Direct Technology Drilling (DTD) Adding industry-leading environmental remediation capabilities to growing portfolio of trenchless construction services.

  • Ellinson 50 Years
    2020

    Turns 50! Celebrates 50th company anniversary by toasting to the three generations of history and clear vision for the future.

  • 1970
    Today

    Today we employ over 300 exceptional individuals and serve customers nationwide.

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