Design & Construction
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.
D&C Org Chart
What We Do / Our Goals
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
- Environmental Compliance
- 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
Steven Thweatt
Interim Director
Design & Construction
Steve Otto
Associate Director
Construction Management
319-384-2091
Michael Kearns
Interim Associate Director, Associate Director
Design Management, Quality Management
319-384-2696
Mary Rue
Manager
Capital Contracts & Administration
319-384-3597
D&C Staff Directory
| Name | Title | Contact | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messick, Jessica | Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Thweatt, Steven | Temp Professional Employee | DC | |
| Johnson, Zachary | Construction Project Specialist | DC | |
| Scherrer, Edward | Senior Design Project Manager | DC | |
| Borkowski, Mitchell | Construction Project Specialist | DC | |
| Cannon, Adam | Senior Design Project Manager | DC | |
| Dehart, Michael | Senior Design Project Manager | DC | |
| Kluseman, Kristine | Design Project Specialist | DC | |
| Wieland, Janet | Manager, Document Center | DC | |
| Ehlinger, Elijah | Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Baxter, Darice | Environmental Specialist | DC | |
| Humphreys, Jake | Quality Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Henneberry, Steve | Environmental Supervisor | DC | |
| Keating, Brian | Senior Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Dahya, Trishul | Senior Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Rutherford, John | Design Project Administrative Assistant | DC | |
| Hoffman, Jennifer | Senior Design Project Manager | DC | |
| Wieland, Chet | Senior Design Project Manager | DC | |
| Otto, Steven | Associate Director, Construction Management | DC | |
| Otto, Tammie | Construction Project Administrative Assistant | DC | |
| Burnham, Suzanne | Construction Project Administrative Assistant | DC | |
| Onken, Patricia | Document Center Administrative Assistant | DC | |
| Armstrong, Jason | Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Scranton, Kirsta | Senior Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Kearns, Michael | Asst Dir, Capital Projects Quality Management | DC | |
| Rue, Mary | Manager, Capital Contracts & Administration | DC | |
| Degroot, David | Senior Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Kurth, Raquel | Document Center Administrative Assistant | DC | |
| Noonan, Michael | Design Project Manager | DC | |
| Watson, William | Senior Construction Project Manager | DC | |
| Stoakes, Martha | Senior Design Project Manager | DC | |
| Mcclurg, Catherine | Design Project Specialist | DC | |
| O'dea, Matthew | Construction Project Specialist | DC | |
| Gilbert, Gabriel | Construction Project Specialist | DC | |
| Demsky, Christopher | Construction Project Specialist | DC |
