Hiegel has shown her commitment to her profession as president of the Society of American Military Engineers ’ Frontier Post and as an expert trainer for the National Western Environmental Training Center . She also serves her community as a member of the Laramie Downtown Development Board . Hiegel holds a bachelor ’ s degree in architectural engineering from the University of Wyoming and is a registered civil professional engineer in Colorado and Wyoming .
Josh Olhava has been promoted to senior project manager . With over 10 years of experience – mostly working in the public sector as a community planner – Olhava has worked on many successful projects .
With this new position , Olhava will be taking on a leadership role on projects , managing them from start to finish using his keen eye for detail . In addition to his mind for design , Olhava has expanded Ayres ’ Development Services Division offerings by bringing an extensive background in local government experience to help clients achieve their goals .
Olhava is certified with the American Institute of Certified Planners and is a Prosci certified change practitioner . He holds a master ’ s degree in community planning from the University of Cincinnati and a bachelor ’ s degree in community and regional planning from Iowa State University .
PROJECT WINS ASCE WISCONSIN AWARD
The innovative , Ayres-designed Eagle Tower at Peninsula State Park in Door County was presented an Engineering Achievement Award by the Wisconsin Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers .
The award aims to recognize an engineering project that “ demonstrates excellence in engineering skills and represents a significant contribution to engineering progress and society .”
After dismantling the old , ailing Eagle Tower in 2016 , the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources needed a design for a tower that would somehow comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act – but without breaking the bank . The solution was a winding wheelchair-accessible ramp that lifts visitors above the surrounding tree canopy – 55 feet above Eagle Bluff and 250 feet above the bay of Green Bay along its eastern shoreline . The tower offers spectacular views of the park , surrounding islands , the Upper Michigan shoreline , and the Door County Village of Ephraim – all without the prohibitive expense of establishing and maintaining an elevator .
Our team worked collaboratively with WDNR staff , local stakeholders , and the U . S . Forest Products Laboratory to develop design options for a new tower on the footprint of the previous Eagle Tower .
Building an ADA-compliant ramp to an observation tower of this kind is quite unique and thought to be the only one of its kind in the Midwest . Scan or visit https :// www . youtube . com / watch ? v = DcWMQZ6XsCM & t = 3s to learn more about the award winning project .
MECHANICAL DISCIPLINE LEADER NAMED
Licia Oligmueller was promoted to mechanical discipline leader in our Upper Midwest MEP operations . In her new role , Oligmueller supervises the work of our Minnesota mechanical engineering staff . She is responsible for quality assurance and managing and matching our staffing to our workload .
Oligmueller has 18 years of experience , having served clients across the commercial , retail , local government , military , industrial , education , and industrial sectors .
Oligmueller holds a bachelor ’ s degree in mechanical engineering from North Dakota State University-Fargo and is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional in building design and construction . She is a registered professional engineer in Minnesota . Oligmueller shows her commitment to her profession by serving as administrative secretary of the Minnesota chapter of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers . She is a member of the American Society of Heating , Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers ; the American Council of Engineering Companies ; and the U . S . Green Building Council .
ELECTRICAL DISCIPLINE LEADER NAMED
Anthony Basden has been named electrical discipline leader in our Upper Midwest MEP operations . Basden supervises our Minnesota electrical engineering staff .
Basden has more than 15 years of experience as an electrical project manager / designer on projects completed for military , retail , commercial , industrial , and institutional clients . He is responsible for the design of electrical power systems , lighting , fire protection systems , and audio / visual and data systems .
34 | TRENDS Ingenuity , Integrity , and Intelligence .