About Us
Design & Construction leads a comprehensive and cooperative approach to design and construction excellence in creating a campus that is consistent with the University of Iowa’s status as one of the nation’s leading academic/research institutions. We support the University’s mission to educate, provide community service and encourage environmental sustainability.
Design & Construction takes an integrated and sustainable approach to the long-term planning and management of the University of Iowa’s land, buildings, and historic resources. We facilitate and support decision making processes of Senior Administration and the Board of Regents in these areas.
What We Do
As professionals, we provide the University of Iowa community with state of the art expertise in the following areas:
- Architectural and Interior Design
- Construction Management
- Historic and Environmental Preservation
- Project Management
- Sustainable Buildings
For Campus Master Planning, Campus Development Plan, and Planning Committee information visit the Campus Planning and Development website.
- Innovation in the form of strategic thinking and creative practice to improve the results of the capital development processes.
- Creation of effective communication networks with various constituents, both internal and external, as the University of Iowa’s responsible liaison in physical design and construction.
- Dedication to meeting project schedules and project budgets.
- Continuous commitment to advance and maintain an institutional stewardship role.
Contact Us
D&C Staff Directory
| Name | Title | Contact | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ihns, Brent | Senior Cost Estimator | DC | |
| Mellecker, David | Construction Superintendent | DC | |
| Williams, Gawain | Adm Sup Office | DC | |
| Messick, Jessica | Quality Project Manager | DC | |
| Thomae, John | Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Suchy, Kyle | Project Management Coordinator, D&C | DC | |
| Johnson, Madison | Adm Sup Office | DC | |
| Elgemiabby, Malaz | E&a Project Manager | DC | |
| Miller, Matthew | Senior Design Project Manager | DC | |
| Leclere, Michael | Design Project Manager | DC | |
| Friday, Monica | Senior Design Project Manager | DC | |
| Morris, Nancy | E&a Senior Project Manager | DC | |
| Devine, Nicholas | Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Forsythe, Raymond | Senior Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Thweatt, Steven | Temp Professional Employee | DC | |
| Tumusiime, Sylivia | Adm Sup Office | DC | |
| Johnson, Zachary | Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Swearingen, Jonathan | Construction Project Specialist | DC | |
| Scherrer, Edward | Senior Design Project Manager | DC | |
| Smith, Kelly | Project Management Coordinator, D&C | DC | |
| Vu, Anh Bui Nhat | Adm Sup Office | DC | |
| Borkowski, Mitchell | Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Dehart, Michael | Senior Design Project Manager | DC | |
| Whitty, Justin | Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Ripple, Aaron | Quality Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Kluseman, Kristine | Design Project Manager | DC | |
| Humphreys, Jake | Associate Director, Construction Management | DC | |
| Keating, Brian | Senior Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Dahya, Trishul | Senior Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Wieland, Chet | Senior Design Project Manager | DC | |
| Otto, Tammie | Project Management Coordinator, D&C | DC | |
| Burnham, Suzanne | Project Management Coordinator, D&C | DC | |
| Onken, Patricia | Project Management Coordinator, D&C | DC | |
| Armstrong, Jason | Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Scranton, Kirsta | Senior Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Kearns, Michael | Associate Director, Design & Construction | DC | |
| Rickels, Ben | Construction Project Specialist | DC | |
| Jones, Jeffery | Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Thomas, Michael | Senior Design Project Manager | DC | |
| Degroot, David | Associate Director, Design & Construction | DC | |
| Troendle, Julie | Design Project Specialist | DC | |
| Cho, Namho | Design Project Manager | DC | |
| Hawks, Laura | Senior Design Project Manager | DC | |
| Kurth, Raquel | Project Management Coordinator, D&C | DC | |
| Graeve, Mark | Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Noonan, Michael | Senior Design Project Manager | DC | |
| Poma, Elliott | Project Management Coordinator, D&C | DC | |
| Bjurstrom, Ian | Construction Project Specialist | DC | |
| Watson, William | Senior Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Stoakes, Martha | Senior Design Project Manager | DC | |
| Mcclurg, Catherine | Design Project Specialist | DC | |
| Pauba, Dawn | Project Management Coordinator, D&C | DC | |
| Gilbert, Gabriel | Construction Project Specialist | DC | |
| Sellers, Anthony | Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Demsky, Christopher | Construction Project Manager | DC |