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Due to blizzard predicted to impact much of the state of South Dakota, the 62nd Annual Conference, previously scheduled for April 4th - 6th, 2023, in Pierre, SD, has been postponed. The Conference Planning Committee will be meeting today to discuss rescheduling the event. Please check back for more information.

The SDES Eastern Chapter is now accepting applications for $2000 Engineering Scholarships. Applicants should be high school seniors and must be planning on attending an engineering program at either South Dakota School of Mines and Technology or South Dakota State University. Applications must be mailed and postmarked by January 14, 2023. Find out more on the SDES Student Information and Scholarship page.

The City of Platte, SD is currently requesting proposals for Municipal Engineering Services. Additional information can be found here or by contacting the City of Platte.

Sioux Falls, SD – March 16, 2020: Clark Engineering is pleased to announce that the firm has joined IMEG Corp. based in the Quad Cities, IL.

IMEG is one of the largest full-service engineering consulting firms in the United States. With this addition, Clark Engineering, now IMEG can provide full engineering services to our clients from our Aberdeen, Huron, Pierre, Sioux Falls, and Watertown office locations in South Dakota.

“Clark Engineering is a highly respected firm and we are excited to have them join our company,” said IMEG President/CEO Paul VanDuyne. “Their strong client base is a testament to their technical expertise and customer-based focus – two vital characteristics that match IMEG’s own priorities”.

Clark is looking forward to being part of IMEG’s growing national presence and breadth of disciplines. Combining both firms’ civil and structural building expertise, along with IMEG’s experience in multiple national markets, Clark is creating a strong synergy for future growth. Clark will continue to provide the same quality of services, and the same client-focused professionals will remain at each location. However, we have a new name and now can offer expanded services and resources to meet our clients’ growing needs!

Clark joined forces with IMEG Jan. 31 and is doing business as Clark Engineering, now IMEG.

For more information, visit imegcorp.com

The Board of Directors of the SD Discovery Center in Pierre has appointed Dr. Rhea Waldman to the position of executive director to fill the role recently vacated by Kristie Maher. Waldman has been serving as Interim Executive Director since Maher’s departure and served as the Education Director for the SD Discovery Center since 2016.

Before moving to South Dakota, Waldman was a Curriculum Developer and Science Communication Instructor at Reiman Gardens in Ames, IA. She completed her PhD in Biology at Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany, and was a post-doctoral research associate at Brown University and Iowa State University.

“I am very excited for this chance to lead the SD Discovery Center.” says Waldman. “It is not going to be an easy task taking over for Kristie Maher, but I am determined to continue her legacy and look forward to building on the great programs already in place.”

Board President Zach Parsons says they were impressed with the passion, knowledge and experience Waldman brought to her previous role and are excited to see where she helps take the SD Discovery Center in the future.

The Board of Directors of the South Dakota Discovery Center of Pierre is announcing

the resignation of their Executive Director, Kristie Maher. Maher’s resignation goes into

effect on February 1, 2020.

According to Board President, Zach Parsons, Maher has been with the SD Discovery

Center for nearly twenty-four years. She started as a museum educator then was

appointed executive director in 1999.

The Board has begun an executive director search and plans to have an executive

director in place by the spring of 2020. For more information, visit the SDES Job Openings page. Dr. Rhea Waldman, current education director

for the SD Discovery Center, will serve as interim executive director.

The SD Discovery Center is a science center with the mission of providing a continuum

of science opportunities that spark exploration and new discovery at every age level.

This mission is accomplished through a hands-on exhibit hall, science workshops for

youth and educators locally and statewide, citizen science opportunities, science

curriculum enrichment services to schools, science communication training for

professional scientists. 

The City of Rapid City, South Dakota, is currently seeking an Engineering Project Engineer to work in the City's Public Works Department. The position's primary function is to support the Water, Water Reclamation and Solid Waste Divisions in meeting their daily and overall operational goals. The Engineering Project Engineer performs Civil Engineering analysis, design, contract administration and management of City infrastructure projects and programs. This Engineering Project Engineer role will be responsible for assigned project management in the Water, Water Reclamation, and Solid Waste Divisions within the Public Works Department. This position will report directly to the Assistant Public Works Director. To find out more on the positions, visit our Job Openings page.

SDES is currently accepting award nominations for Engineer of the Year and Outstanding Engineer of the Year. In conjunction with the American Council of Engineering Companies of South Dakota, SDES is also accepting nominations for the Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award. All nominations must be submitted through the Chapter Award process first, then Chapter winners will be advanced to SDES for the state award. Please visit the SDES Awards page for more information.

The City of Pierre, South Dakota, has an opening for a Staff Engineer to assist the City Engineer in providing technical services related to City of Pierre infrastructure projects. This position also assists Building Officials in plan review and issuing Building Permits.  Duties also include project feasibility analysis, municipal infrastructure project design & review and construction project administration. For more information visit our Job Openings page.

The City of Sioux Falls has posted three job openings. The first opening is for a Principal Engineer to direct, coordinate and exercise highly technical functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects. This position will focus on the City's storm drainage system. The City also has two openings at the Civil Engineer/PE level. One position will focus on engineering and project coordination for the City's construction projects. The other position will focus on water distribution engineering, as well as engineering support for the City's Light and Power division. See our Job Openings page for more information. Deadline to apply is November 15, 2019.