Dave Rasmussen, P.E. opened Structural Design Group LLC on June 1, 2019, to continue the strong architect, owner, and contractor relationships that he had developed over his then 26+ year professional career.
Born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dave attended the University of Iowa in Iowa City where he received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degrees in Civil Engineering in 1992 and 2000, respectively. After graduating with his bachelor’s degree, he spent two and a half years with Jack C. Miller & Associates (currently M2B Structural Engineers) then six years at HR Green Company, a national, multi-discipline engineering and architecture firm with headquarters in Cedar Rapids. Dave rejoined M2B Structural Engineers in the fall of 2001, was made a Partner in 2006.
In early 2019, Dave decided to go a new direction and formed Structural Design Group.
Dave was the Structural Engineer-of-Record for all the projects listed and has been involved in numerous other Educational, Civic, Commercial, Office, Recreational, Religious, Industrial, and Multi-Family projects as a member of an overall design team. He has technical experience with structural steel, cast-in-place concrete, precast/prestressed concrete, masonry, and timber materials utilizing a mix of construction delivery systems.
He is a Past President of the Structural Engineer’s Association of Eastern Iowa and a current member of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), the American Concrete Institute, (ACI), the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute, (CFSEI), the American Institute of Architects – Iowa Chapter, (AIA) and the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC).
Dave is currently a Licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Colorado.
We continually strive to make our client’s lives easier, our end product better and our employee’s lives more enjoyable.
“You never climb a mountain by accident, it has to be intentional.”
—Mark Udall
DAVE RASMUSSEN, P.E.
Structural Engineer | Owner