Employee Spotlight: Aaron Vollmer, PE, Operations Manager

Ever since he can remember, Aaron Vollmer has been interested in how things work. He combined his appreciation of architecture and his interest in construction to find the perfect fit in the technical field of civil engineering. Coupled with his positive problem-solving attitude, Aaron is always ready to work towards an efficient solution for any […]
Employee Spotlight: Jacob Strombeck, PE, Municipal Planning Services Practice Leader

It appears Jacob Strombeck is genetically predisposed to be an engineer. “My father was an engineer and my grandfather was basically an engineer, so it naturally fit. Side note, my two younger brothers will also be engineers, so I guess problem solving is our blood,” he says with a smile. Jacob leads the AE2S Municipal […]
Employee Spotlight: Damon Chmela, PE, Electrical / I&C Division Manager

This quarter’s employee spotlight is focused on an AE2S staff member who is a licensed Professional Engineer in nearly 30% of the U.S. – a whopping 14 states! Damon Chmela is based out of the Sioux Falls, SD AE2S office and serves as the Electrical and Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Division Manager. His consonant-filled last […]
Employee Spotlight: Brent Bogar, Senior Consultant

Brent Bogar recently joined the AE2S Nexus team as a Senior Consultant. Bogar’s experience in local government, public policy, funding, and communications makes him an excellent resource for a variety of clients, including municipalities, counties, and utilities. Bogar served on the City Commission in Williston, ND from 2007-2013, during the height of the oil activity […]
Employee Spotlight: David Carlson, AE2S Operations Manager

When asked why he got into the water engineering field, David Carlson, PE, responds “For me, it was all about water. Water is at the heart of every community.” Growing up in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, David realized at a young age how big of a role water plays in all walks of life, […]
Employee Spotlight: Adam Zach, PE, Project Engineer

AE2S Project Engineer Adam Zach, PE, could have gone into nearly any field and found success, given his intelligence and outgoing personality. He says his decision to become an engineer was not a straight line. “I changed majors several times but ultimately decided to become a civil engineer because I enjoyed the practical applications of […]