Design Engineers Names Jared Ramthun Principal
Design Engineers is proud to announce Jared Ramthun’s promotion to Principal and election to the Board of Directors.
Rising Leaders: DE’s Newest Associates
Recognizing their outstanding contributions, Design Engineers is proud to announce Steve Wartgow, Brad Biddick and Stephanie Riggan’s promotion to Associate.
2026 Staff Promotions – Tiffany Koch, Sam Stinson, & Trevor Schoulte
Design Engineers celebrates the 2026 staff promotions of Tiffany, Sam, and Trevor to new consulting and client-facing roles.
A Day in the Life of Electrical Engineer Adrienne Schroeder
No two days are quite the same as an electrical engineer at Design Engineers. Join Adrienne for a day in her shoes!
2025 In Review: Counting What Counts
We reflect on our people and projects of 2025 and the numbers that shaped our year.
Q&A: Ullo, Ghana Site Visit
Mechanical Engineer Sam Stinson answers questions about DE’s site visit to Ullo Senior High School, Ghana in May as part of the ASHRAE Decarbonization Challenge.
The Stanley Center for Peace & Security
Learn more about the Stanley Center for Peace and Security and it’s goal to become Living Building Challenge certified.
The University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art
The new University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art consolidates and displays the university’s more than 12,400-piece art collection. Learn more.
Nonprofit Work Fosters Collaborative Engineering Abroad and Back Home
Design Engineers employees take the opportunity to collaborate with students from Iowa and Ghana and learn more about MEP design trends in rural communities.
AIA Iowa Convention: 2023 Recap
It was another exciting year at the 2023 AIA Iowa Convention. Read about Dwight and Adam’s reflections on the event and access our information packet.
DE and UI Engineering Students Collaborate to Upgrade the Lego Model
Design Engineers and UI engineering students upgrade the Indian Creek Nature Center Lego model with electronic features. Learn about their challenges, successes, and collaborative partnership.
Design Engineers Welcomes Brett Southwick to Mechanical Team
A UI graduate originally from the Iowa City area, Design Engineers welcomes its newest member of the mechanical team, Brett Southwick.
DE Announces Allison Rowe’s Promotion
Design Engineers is excited to announce Allison Rowe’s recent promotion to Mechanical Project Engineer. Read more about this exciting news.
DE Announces New Associate Principal
Design Engineers celebrates the promotion of Adam Bunnell to Associate Principal.
DE Welcomes New Senior Electrical Consultant
Design Engineers is pleased to welcome Brad Biddick as Senior Electrical Consultant.
Marion Fire Station Design Gains Attention in Architectural World
Recently featured in the Architectural Record, DE reflects on how they helped bring the award-winning Marion Fire Station design to life.
Welcome 2022 Summer Interns
Our 2022 Summer Interns: Dalton Carstens, Kiana Erickson, Louie Ervin, Abby Hayes, Patrick O’Brien, Dylan Vos and Tug Wright!
DE Announces New Principals
Design Engineers is excited to announce the promotion of Justin Marxen and Jonathan Gettler to Principal.
Indian Creek’s New Indoor Creek
Indian Creek Nature Center opens it’s indoor creekbed to curious minds.
DE Featured in ACHR NEWS
“The Visual Arts Building (VAB) at the University of Iowa is a marvel of both aesthetic design and mechanical engineering.”

