Every Firm Has a Story

Our history starts in a small structural engineering office in Visalia with a strong vision—one that has fueled us as we’ve grown to five offices with over 100 employee owners offering a dozen architectural and engineering services. There are lots of chapters along the way, but this story doesn’t have an ending. It just keeps getting bigger and better.

Timeline

2023

ESOP

TETER transfers 100% ownership of the company to an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Former Partners continue as leadership team for new ESOP.

2022

New Partners

Chris Nikkel is promoted to Partner, strengthening our internal and external relationships. Caitlin Muradian is promoted to CFO/Partner, ensuring a strong financial future for TETER.

2019

40 Year Anniversary

TETER celebrates 40 years of building a better valley.

2017

Modesto & San Luis Obispo Expansion

TETER acquires Pacific Design Associates to open a Modesto office and also opens an office in San Luis Obispo to service clients in the North Valley and Central Coast. TETER reaches a milestone of 100 staff across its five offices. TETER adds architect Don Phillips the Partner group.

2013

New Partners

Jenn Pike-Owens and Aya Shitanishi are promoted to partner.

2012

New Bakersfield Office

Bryan Glass is promoted to partner. The firm merges with Canby Architecture Studio and principal Stan Canby joins the partner group. The firm returns to its roots and becomes TETER. We open an office in Bakersfield.

2006

Merger with Taylor Group Architects

teter a+e moves to a new office building with space three times larger to accommodate the company’s growth. teter a+e merges with The Taylor Group Architects. The firm is renamed to TaylorTeter Partnership (TTP).

2005

Partner Group Expands

Architects Clay Davis, Robert Thornton, and Jamie Hickman are promoted to partner status and create the foundation for the architectural team.

2004

New Name: teter a+e

Teter Consultants changes its name to teter a+e to reinforce the strength of architects and engineers working together to service our clients.

1999

New Services Added

Mechanical and plumbing engineering services are added to Teter Consultants’ engineering division.

1998

Electrical Engineering Services Offered

Teter Consultants begins offering electrical engineering services to its rapidly multiplying client base.

1997

New Fresno Office

A Fresno office opens to expand the firm’s A/E offerings for an ever-growing geographic marketplace.

1996

Launch of Architectural Design Studio

Teter Consultants launches its architectural design studio as licensed architect David Roach joins as partner.

1990

Byron Dietrich Becomes Partner

Byron Dietrich becomes partner, strengthening the firm’s commitment to client service.

1988

Byron Dietrich joins Teter Consultants

Structural and civil engineer Byron Dietrich joins Teter Consultants, increasing the firm’s structural engineering capabilities.

1979

Teter Consultants Established

Teter Consultants is established in Visalia by Glen Teter with a goal of providing exemplary structural engineering design services and building a legacy firm for future professionals.