MENU A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE SINCE 1945 Beam, Longest and Neff (BLN) is an award-winning consulting firm with experience in all facets of infrastructure projects. Founded in 1945, BLN has provided decades of expertise as a consulting firm. Guided by third generation leadership, the core group of BLN partners and associates strive to remain leaders within the consulting community. Our history and experience has helped us define a clear vision to work toward total client satisfaction. OUR BEGINNINGS The firm began in Indianapolis, Indiana as Pierce, Gruber and Beam, a partnership that soon added a division known as Highway Surveys, Inc. upon the inclusion of Hubert Longest, Sr., an engineer specializing in roadway construction and design. The two companies were managed simultaneously as independent firms until 1965 when Highway Surveys was merged with Pierce, Gruber and Beam. This consolidation transitioned the firm into what it is now known as Beam, Longest and Neff. Over the years, ownership of the firm transitioned within the founding family from Hubert Longest, Sr. to Hubert Longest, Jr., and most recently to Jim and Tom Longest. Throughout this period, the company has expanded to provide solutions to clients across the nation. Beginning as just a structural design firm, BLN now offers a wide array of consulting services including, structures, bridge, water resources, survey, environmental services, real estate, construction services, efficiency audits, and peer reviews. Hubert Longest, Jr., who took over the firm at 32 years old, says that the key to BLN’s success is a combination of the best people and superior customer service. “People are truly the reason that we stay in the business, the people, and the clients” Hubert, Jr. emphasizes. This legacy is what has been passed through the generations. Jim and Tom Longest, the third generation of engineers to continue the family tradition by modifying and tailoring services to clients’ needs, are able to deliver projects from conception to their successful completion. Jim recalls his first days in the firm as an employee, “I started at Beam, Longest and Neff, my family’s company, when I was 14. Tom and I began working for our dad as teenagers and then transitioned to leadership in 1998. I can recall, when we started out, we made prints in the print room. We didn’t have copiers that would collate, so when putting together specification books that were hundreds of pages thick, we would have to go around the conference table and assemble them, one page at a time.” In order to continue a tradition of excellence, Jim Longest has said that tremendous value and emphasis is placed upon achieving customer excellence to garner repeat business. For BLN, this really boils down to three key components; Quality of our product or service Attitude of our team Overall trustworthiness 1945 Pierce, Gruber and Beam started an engineering practice. 1957 Highway Surveys, Inc. was formed then later merged with Pierce, Gruber and Beam to form Beam, Longest and Neff. 1965 Involvement in West Virginia transportation engineering began. 1970 Second generation acquired practice. 1984 The West Virginia office was established in Charleston. 1997 BLN began providing services in the State of Colorado. 1998 Third generation acquired responsibilities of the firm. 1999 The Kentucky office opened in Louisville. 2008 BLN established a Colorado office in Denver. 2012 BLN began providing services in the State of Wyoming. 2013 BLN began providing services in the State of Alabama. 2015 BLN began providing services in the State of New Mexico. 2016 BLN first appeared on ENR's Top 500 Design Firms list. 2017 BLN began providing services in the State of Arizona. 2018 BLN established a Michigan office in Detroit. 1(800) 382-5206|© 2021 BLN. All Rights Reserved.| Privacy | Designed & Developed By Mojo Media Labs