About Us

Jackola Engineering & Architecture

Jackola isn’t just an engineering & architecture firm – we are in the business of building communities. As our founder, Thor Jackola would, we seek to treat every new employee, client and community like a valuable member of our family. Thor’s personal ethos became the thread running through every aspect of Jackola today.

This type of care and investment ingrained in our family firm encourages an intuitive understanding of what it means to be part of a thriving community. We want all team members to feel they are part of a close-knit family and are valuable contributors to the greater whole.

These values transcend our three geographical locations and studios and extend outward to every customer, client and collaborator we work with. We are very excited to welcome you to Jackola!

Our Story

Jackola is a family-owned full-service engineering & architecture firm rooted in the communities we serve.

Jackola began as a design and construction company in 1969 run by Thor with the help of his family. Today, Jackola offers architectural, engineering, and surveying services shaping the communities we serve in Kalispell and Bozeman, Montana, and Vancouver, Washington.

Jackola makes business personal in order to create optimized solutions for our clients – community makers and individuals who care about how their projects impact and enhance the communities they serve. Jackola employees unite behind the belief communities thrive when developed with expertise and care.

Working at Jackola, you’ll be part of a team striving to Exceed Expectations, Keep Connected, Make It Personal and Find Solutions. These values define and unite us with common purpose.

“Thor was a pillar in his community. He treated clients, employees and whoever he came into contact with like family, especially when it came to his business.”

Our Mission

At Jackola, we stay connected — because clear communication is the backbone of every successful project. Our integrated studios bring people together across locations, keeping collaboration natural and momentum high.

We make our work personal. Every team member is part of the family, and our clients are welcomed into the fold with honesty, approachability, and genuine care. This mindset drives us to look deeper, exceed expectations, and solve challenges our clients often didn’t even see coming.

We don’t default to “no.” We search for practical, realistic solutions that keep schedules intact and budgets respected. Through shifting priorities and complex decisions, we serve as the steady constant — reliable, consistent, and grounded, guiding clients with clarity at every step.

And through it all, we strive to improve. We ask better questions, engage the right expertise, and push for outcomes our clients can be proud of. Above everything, we act with care, treating every project — and every person involved — with the respect and attention we’d give our own family.