Douglas A. Pederson, P.E.

Founder and President

 

“Experience and dedication are the calling cards of RISE.  As the CEO I am responsible for the overall performance of the firm.”

 

Responsibilities

           Design-Build, Construction Management

              Structural and Forensic Engineering

              Planning/Development, Zoning and Permitting

              Cost Control and Analysis

              Construction Programming and Review (while serving as the owner’s

              chief negotiator/advocate)

 

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE

 

Health Care

            Avera Health –Several projects on the following campuses:

                    Avera McKennan, Sioux Falls, SD

                    Avera Queen of Peace, Mitchell, SD

                    Holy Rosary, Miles City, MT

                    Flandreau Medical Center, Flandreau, SD

              Sanford Health Care System – Several projects on the following campuses:

                           Sanford Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD

                    Dell Rapids Hospital, Dell Rapids, SD

                    Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Watertown, SD

 

Other Institutions

              Blue Mountain Hospital, John Day, Oregon

              Children’s Care Hospital & School, Sioux Falls, SD

              Shriners Hospital, Twin Cities Unit, Minneapolis, MN

 

Education

           Sioux Falls School District, Sioux Falls, SD

              Aberdeen Public Schools, Aberdeen, SD

              Watertown School District, Watertown, SD

              Yankton Public Schools, Yankton, SD

              Mitchell Public Schools, Mitchell, SD

              Brookings Public Schools, Brookings, SD

 

Higher Education - Instructional

           Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD

              University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD

              South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD

              Lake Area Vocational Technical Institute, Watertown, SD

              Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD

              Southeast Technical Institute, Sioux Falls, SD

 

General (Design-Build, Construction, Owner’s Advocate)

           Alderwoods Group, Inc.

                    Funeral Home and Mausoleum projects throughout the U.S. and                                Canada                                

              SCI International

              Good Samaritan Society

                    Nursing Homes, Assisted Living andCongregate Units across the U.S.               Parking Structures – Hospitals, Financial Institutions

 

Insurance/Legal

            Forensic Engineering (Investigations/Reports)

 

Academic Background

            Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, South Dakota State University,                      1972

 

Registration

            Registered Professional Engineer in South Dakota, North Dakota,                          Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina,                       Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, Washington,

                    Oregon, Montana, Wisconsin

 

Professional Experience

            Registered as a Professional Engineer since 1976.