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New Southeast Municipal/CEI Manager Knows Projects from Every Angle
July 10, 2024
Neal Gresham, PE, joins Ayres with 38 years of previous experience with engineering consultants, a state department of transportation (DOT), and a construction contractor. As manager of the Municipal Design and CEI Group in our Southeast Division, Gresham plays a key role in shaping the future of this team, mentoring employee-owners, and representing Ayres in… Read More »
Johrendt Promoted to Project Manager
July 5, 2024
Austin Johrendt, PE, has been promoted to project manager in the Engineering Services Group in Ayres’ Waukesha, Wisconsin, office. Johrendt joined Ayres in 2017 with experience in construction observation and inspection. He now provides project management, design, and analysis for both municipal and private site/civil projects, prioritizing building relationships with clients and working with them… Read More »
Water Resources Engineer Promoted into Project Management
June 11, 2024
Austin Rieder, PE, recently was promoted to the first level of project management at Ayres. He is based in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin, office, and he is a project manager in the Water Resources Group. Rieder joined Ayres in 2018 and benefits clients with his experience in the design of dam repairs, replacements, and removals;… Read More »
Studniski Honored for Contributions to Minnesota Engineering Community
May 13, 2024
Electrical Engineer Ed Studniski, PE, was honored with the Tom Roche Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota on Thursday evening. This honor is well-earned and just in time, as Ed has settled on a July 3 retirement date. Ed’s effect on the industry, on Ayres, and on the people… Read More »
Rudolph Promoted to Senior Position in Water Resources Group
May 7, 2024
Todd Rudolph, PE, has been promoted to senior professional 1 within the growth-minded Water Resources Group. Rudolph joined Ayres in 1997 and serves as the senior technical expert for structural analyses of dams, including stability, construction joint treatments, structural connections and keys, dewatering bulkheads, and spillway gates. For decades Rudolph has performed hydraulic and hydrologic… Read More »