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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.
Meet our newest PEs: Nathan Garner and Logan Grimstad
SHERIDAN, WYO., and BILLINGS, MONT., July 26, 2021 – Associated Construction Engineering Inc. congratulates Logan Grimstad and Nathan Garner on passing the licensing exam for professional engineers.
Mr. Grimstad’s mechanical stamp will be seen on a variety of project types and sizes. A 2016 graduate of Montana State University, he majored in mechanical engineering and minored in aerospace engineering. He works in our Billings office.
“I’ve always enjoyed the challenges that come with engineering, and the PE exam was no exception,” Mr. Grimstad said. “A growing family sure made studying difficult but with the support of them and ACE, I was able to pass the exam on my first attempt. Becoming a professional engineer was one of my goals in life, and I can’t wait to see where it takes me.”
Short Q&A with Logan
Q: CAD or Revit?
A: Revit
Q: Favorite Revit shortcut key?
A: Mirror
Q: Ride a space rocket with Richard Branson or Jeff Bezos?
A: Richard Branson
Q: Ride a space rocket with your ACE coworkers or Richard Branson?
A: ACE coworkers (of course!)
Mr. Garner, who is based in our Sheridan office, joined ACE in 2015. He is a graduate of the University of Wyoming, where he received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. He will be reviewing final electrical drawings for a wide range of projects, including healthcare facilities and educational institutions.
“Studying for the PE exam was extremely challenging,” he said, “but acquiring my license has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life.”
He continued, “Being an engineer definitely has its benefits. I love the way I can positively impact my community through the design of electrical systems of new and remodeled buildings.”
Short Q&A with Nathan
Q: CAD or Revit?
A: Revit
Q: Favorite Revit shortcut key?
A: EW (electric wire)
Q: Retake the PE exam or have a second set of twins?
A: Second set of twins, for sure
Q: ACE 4eva or a third set of twins?
A: Twins
Congratulations to Logan and Nathan on becoming professional engineers!
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 Billings hires two engineers
BILLINGS, MONT., July 10, 2021 – Associated Construction Engineering Inc. welcomes electrical engineer Luke Mohatt and mechanical engineer Christian Hogan to the ACE team. Mr. Mohatt and Mr. Hogan work in the Billings office.
Mr. Mohatt brings 20 years of knowledge and experience in the field of electrical engineering to ACE. He joined the firm in October 2020. He graduated in 2000 from the University of Wyoming in Laramie, where he earned a degree in electrical engineering with a minor in French (bonjour!). Mr. Mohatt enjoys camping, woodworking, scuba diving, and giving ACE’s administrative assistants a hard time.
A 2018 graduate of the South Dakota State University in Brookings, Mr. Hogan majored in mechanical engineering and began working for ACE in July 2021. His hobbies include hiking, camping, and fishing. He can also be found passing the time reading (or rereading) fantasy novels, including two of his favorites: Robert Jordan’s series of high fantasy novels The Wheel of Time and The Belgariad series by David Eddings.
Welcome to the team, Luke and Christian.
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 welcomes our first female electrical engineer
BELGRADE, MONT., May 30, 2021 – Associated Construction Engineering Inc. welcomes Stephanie Smith, our newest electrical engineer and first female electrical engineer, to the ACE team. She works in our Belgrade office. Ms. Smith joined ACE full-time in May 2021 after working as an intern. She is a 2021 graduate of Montana State University in Bozeman, where she received her bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
Ms. Smith grew up looking up at Glacier National Park, a place near and dear to her heart. She worked in the park’s IT office over summer and winter breaks for four years, and that’s not her only connection to the Crown of the Continent or engineering. Her father is a civil engineer at GNP and her grandfather was a hydro electric designer for several large dams across the country. She was a teaching assistant for three years while at MSU, and she enjoys teaching ballet when she’s not designing electrical systems for commercial, industrial, and residential projects.
Q: CAD or Revit?
A: Revit
Q: Favorite Revit shortcut key?
A: LF – Light Fixtures
Q: Teach electrical engineering or ballet?
A: Teach electrical engineering
Q: Teach Kip (your boss at ACE) ballet or teach your mom/a sibling/a liberal arts-majoring friend electrical engineering?
A: Teach Kip ballet
Welcome to the team, Stephanie.
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.
