Engineering at the Speed of Light: Laser Lab Telescope Project

When most people imagine a university research lab, they picture microscopes, whiteboards, and quiet rooms tucked deep inside a building. At the University of North Dakota, groundbreaking research stretches from the basement to the roof and reaches all the way to space. UND’s Free-Space Optical Communication Lab within Witmer Hall is a first-of-its-kind facility designed […]
International Peace Garden Conservatory Expansion Wins Design Award

The AE2S Structural and Civil Engineering teams had the pleasure of working with our client JLG Architects on an award-winning project in a truly beautiful setting. The International Peace Garden Conservatory Expansion project received a Prairie Design Award of Merit from the Alberta Association of Architects in the Small Projects category. The International Peace Gardens […]
AE2S Announces Mechanical Engineering Services, Hires Bartholomew to Lead New Practice

AE2S announces the expansion of its service offerings to include Mechanical Engineering to complement the firm’s existing civil and environmental engineering consulting services. AE2S has hired Cody Bartholomew, PE, to lead the new Mechanical Engineering Practice. Bartholomew has 22 years of mechanical systems design and consulting experience. He graduated from the University of North Dakota […]
Employee Spotlight: Andrew Pratt, Structural Engineering Practice Leader

AE2S announces the promotion of Andrew Pratt from Project Engineer to Structural Practice Leader. In his new role, Andrew oversees the business development and technical excellence of structural engineering projects for the firm’s clients in the Rocky Mountain Region, Upper Midwest, and beyond. “We are looking forward to Andrew continuing the AE2S commitment to excellence […]
Structural Condition Assessments Save Money, Protect Assets

“Should we leave an existing 215-foot leaning retaining wall system along a path that travels under a dual overpass that may fail, or should we rehabilitate it to mitigate potential failure at a reduced cost?” That was the question a parks and recreation district asked the AE2S Structural Practice to answer after completing a structural […]
Employee Spotlight: Jordan Geiger, PE, Structural Practice Leader

Ever since he was a young boy working on construction projects with his dad in Minot, North Dakota, Jordan Geiger has enjoyed seeing projects progress from the planning phase to completion. His interest turned into a career in the structural engineering field. After graduating from the University of North Dakota with B.S in Civil Engineering […]