Category: Missoula
ACE Missoula welcomes new electrical engineer
MISSOULA, MONT., August 9, 2021 – Associated Construction Engineering Inc. is pleased to welcome Darin van Oosterhout as an electrical engineer to the ACE Missoula team. A 2014 graduate of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Mr. van Oosterhout received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering focusing on power distribution and electric motors. He is a licensed PE in Montana.
Mr. van Oosterhout (Ooster pronounced like “toaster” and hout like “how” with a t) enjoys hunting, fishing, camping, and dirt biking, and it’s best when a trip combines more than one of his interests. He’s also a bit (probably an understatement) of a gearhead. He moved to Montana in 2014 to work for a company in Kalispell that designs and builds test stands for aerospace and automotive applications. These test stands tested rotating equipment such as your car’s transmission or a Boeing’s APU. Since 2018, Mr. van Oosterhout has been in engineering consulting.
Q: Would you rather design the rocket that gets humanity to Mars or build your dream car?
A: Once I finish designing the rocket, I bet I’ll have some free time to build that car, so I’ll start with the rocket.
Q: What is your dream car?
A: You won’t get a straight answer from me. My dream car will be dependent on what it’s built for. Tough to beat a first-generation Camaro, though.
Q: Would you take a trip to Mars on a rocket you had a part in designing?
A: Not at this point in time.
Welcome to the team, Darin.
About ACE
Associated Construction Engineering Inc. (ACE) was established in 1987 and has become one of the largest mechanical/electrical engineering consulting firms in the region. We currently staff offices in Belgrade, Billings, Helena, and Missoula, Montana; Minot, North Dakota; and Sheridan, Wyoming. Professional engineering services in the disciplines of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, energy analysis, and special systems are available for commercial, industrial, and residential building projects.
New mechanical engineer joins ACE Missoula
MISSOULA, MONT., July 19, 2021 – Associated Construction Engineering Inc. is pleased to welcome Simms Laird as a mechanical engineer to the ACE Missoula team. A 2018 graduate of Montana State University in Bozeman, Mr. Laird received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in aerospace engineering.
Mr. Laird enjoys hiking, camping, playing guitar, and spending time with his pet rat Pixel. While he admits it’s unusual to have a pet rat, he assures us that rats make great pets and that he won’t bring Pixel into the office (probably because the office dogs will see her as a snack rather than a fellow pet).
Welcome to the team, Simms.
About ACE
Associated Construction Engineering Inc. (ACE) was established in 1987 and has become one of the largest mechanical/electrical engineering consulting firms in the region. We currently staff offices in Belgrade, Billings, Helena, and Missoula, Montana; Minot, North Dakota; and Sheridan, Wyoming. Professional engineering services in the disciplines of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, energy analysis, and special systems are available for commercial, industrial, and residential building projects.
ACE Missoula welcomes new mechanical engineer
MISSOULA, MONT., January 9, 2020 – Associated Construction Engineering Inc. is pleased to welcome Logan Jones to its seasoned and skilled team. He joins the firm as a mechanical engineer in the Missoula office. A 2007 graduate of Montana Tech of the University of Montana in Butte, Mr. Jones comes to ACE with 12 years of experience in mechanical engineering.
Fun Facts about Logan
Mr. Jones is originally from Kalispell. He enjoys hiking and camping in the summer and downhill skiing in the winter. This year Logan hopes to add snowshoeing into his winter activities mix. Logan says that his “hobbies are many, and [I] never [have] enough time for any of them!” They include board games, pen and paper RPGs, ballroom dancing, reading, amateur wood working, newbie gardening, and costume prop making. Logan lives with his girlfriend, her two children, and four cats that try to run the house.
Welcome to the ACE Team, Logan.
About ACE
Associated Construction Engineering Inc. (ACE) was established in 1987 and has become one of the largest mechanical/electrical engineering consulting firms in the region. We currently staff offices in Belgrade, Billings, Helena, and Missoula, Montana; Minot, North Dakota; and Sheridan, Wyoming. Professional engineering services in the disciplines of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, energy analysis, and special systems are available for commercial, industrial, and residential building projects.
ACE Missoula welcomes new administrative assistant
MISSOULA, MONT., August 8, 2019 – Associated Construction Engineering Inc. is pleased to welcome Rylee Stewart to the ACE team. She joins the firm as the administrative assistant in the Missoula office. Rylee is from Lewistown, Montana, and graduated from the University of Montana this past spring with a BA in Political Science and a minor in Public Health. Rylee hopes to pursue a law degree one day.
A Bit about Rylee
A few of her favorite things to do include traveling and trying new things. Rylee says this about working at ACE: “I enjoy working at ACE because I get to see the process of how things come to be and have a better appreciation for the all the work put into bringing these projects to fruition.”
Welcome to the ACE Team, Rylee. We are excited to have you on board.
About ACE
Associated Construction Engineering Inc. (ACE) was established in 1987 and has become one of the largest mechanical/electrical engineering consulting firms in the region. We currently staff offices in Belgrade, Billings, Helena, and Missoula, Montana; Minot, North Dakota; and Sheridan, Wyoming. Professional engineering services in the disciplines of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, energy analysis, and special systems are available for commercial, industrial, and residential building projects.
ACE Missoula welcomes new mechanical engineer
MISSOULA, MONT., December 1, 2019 – Associated Construction Engineering Inc. is pleased to welcome Ryan Gramm to its knowledgeable and experienced team. He joins the firm as a mechanical engineer in the Missoula office. Mr. Gramm graduated from the University of Montana in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics with an education concentration; in 2015 he completed a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Montana State University. He comes to ACE with four years of experience in engineering.
A Bit about Ryan
Mr. Gramm was born and raised in Missoula and grew up hunting, fishing, and working on cars. “I spend a lot of time tinkering, and I’m not very good at leaving things ‘stock’ for long,” he said. Mr. Gramm is a lifelong Griz fan, and ACE has agreed not to hold this against him. Some of his favorite things to do are traveling, working on cars, playing computer games, and taking photos, and he admits that he might have been called a nerd a few times in his life.
“Everyone has been really helpful getting me settled and the office atmosphere is great,” Mr. Gramm said. “Getting to work on projects I have not traditionally worked on in the past has also been refreshing.”
About ACE
Associated Construction Engineering Inc. (ACE) was established in 1987 and has become one of the largest mechanical/electrical engineering consulting firms in the region. We currently staff offices in Belgrade, Billings, Helena, and Missoula, Montana; Minot, North Dakota; and Sheridan, Wyoming. Professional engineering services in the disciplines of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, energy analysis, and special systems are available for commercial, industrial, and residential building projects.
ACE Missoula welcomes back electrical engineer
MISSOULA, MONT., October 5, 2019 – Associated Construction Engineering Inc. is pleased to welcome Trevor Larson back to the ACE team. He rejoins the firm as an electrical engineer in the Missoula office. He worked for ACE between 2011 and 2014. A graduate from the University of Idaho in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mr. Larson has eight years of experience pertaining to commercial and residential buildings. “I enjoy the atmosphere and culture of ACE,” he said, “and the variety of projects that we get exposed to. I am excited to be back with ACE.”
A Bit about Trevor
Trevor has been married to his beautiful wife Kara for seven years and they have a 3.5-year-old son Calder. His hobbies include fishing, hunting, and golfing. Over the years, Trevor and his family have collected an animal menagerie comprised of dogs, chickens, a cat, goats, and horses.
Welcome back to the ACE Team, Trevor.
About ACE
Associated Construction Engineering Inc. (ACE) was established in 1987 and has become one of the largest mechanical/electrical engineering consulting firms in the region. We currently staff offices in Belgrade, Billings, Helena, and Missoula, Montana; Minot, North Dakota; and Sheridan, Wyoming. Professional engineering services in the disciplines of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, energy analysis, and special systems are available for commercial, industrial, and residential building projects.
Meet our newest PE: Ethan Haug
MISSOULA, MONT., June 3, 2018 – Associated Construction Engineering Inc. congratulates Ethan Haug on passing the licensing exam for professional engineers. As the newest PE on our team, Mr. Haug will be reviewing final mechanical and plumbing drawings for a wide range of projects, including healthcare facilities and educational institutions.
“This exam was tough, but it was made easier with the encouragement and support of ACE and my colleagues at the company,” Mr. Haug said. “I’m looking forward to the opportunities and challenges that come with being a professional engineer.”
Based in our Missoula office, Mr. Haug joined ACE full-time in January 2014 after working as an intern. He is a graduate of Montana State University in Bozeman, where he received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology with a minor in Aerospace Engineering.
Short Q&A with Ethan
Q: CAD or Revit?
A: Revit
Q: Favorite Revit shortcut key?
A: Copy
Q: NASA or Space Force?
A: NASA
Q: ACE or [answer to previous question]?
A: ACE
About ACE
Associated Construction Engineering Inc. (ACE) was established in 1987 and has become one of the largest mechanical/electrical engineering consulting firms in the region. We currently staff offices in Belgrade, Billings, and Missoula, Montana; Minot, North Dakota; and Sheridan, Wyoming. Professional engineering services in the disciplines of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, energy analysis, and special systems are available for commercial, industrial, and residential building projects.
