HISTORY

• October 1965: The consulting engineering firm, Richard R. Pettigrew & Associates began with the acquisition of Howard Schmieding & Associates of Portales, New Mexico.
• 1977: Pettigrew & Associates incorporated as a Professional Association.
• December 1982: N. Grimes, Hobbs office opened.
• 1990: Debra Pettigrew Hicks purchased the firm, changing the status of the company to a woman owned small business enterprise.
• 1995: Corporate office moved to Hobbs, NM.
• 2009: Randy Pettigrew returns to the firm.
• 2012: New office opening date TBD.

The consulting engineering firm, Richard R. PETTIGREW & ASSOCIATES began in October, 1965 with the acquisition of Howard Schmieding & Associates of Portales, New Mexico. The firm specialized in civil and municipal engineering and surveying. With the acquisition of Richard P. Cheney & Associates of Clovis, New Mexico soils engineering and materials testing was added to the portfolio. The firm was incorporated in 1977 as PETTIGREW & ASSOCIATES, a Professional Association. In 1990, Debra Pettigrew Hicks purchased the firm, changing the status of the company to a woman owned small business enterprise.

In 2012, the new PETTIGREW & ASSOCIATES offices will open at 100 E. Navajo Drive in Hobbs.