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Nelson-Rudie & Associates, Inc.
Designed to Endure
About the firm
Nelson-Rudie & Associates is a consulting engineering firm headquartered in Minneapolis. Founded in 1976 by Dennis Nelson and Scott Rudie, it has grown to more than 85 staff with professional engineers licensed in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five Canadian provinces. Offering structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and refrigeration engineering, the practice partners with architects, building owners, developers, and contractors on projects nationwide. Its portfolio ranges from ice arenas and aquatic centers to retail store prototypes, senior housing campuses, and medical clinics.
- Established
- 1976
- Team
- Midsize
- Firm type
- Structural Engineering · MEP
People
Matthew ElhadadPresident + CEO
Kelly NoelVice President of Operations
Melissa Kelley-JonesVice President of Marketing + Business Development
Eric NebelungPrincipal, Practice Leader, Chief Mechanical Engineer
Gregory LindbergPrincipal, Practice Leader, Chief Refrigeration Engineer
Jeffrey PiehlPrincipal, Chief Electrical Engineer
Jenna ArensDirector of Human Resources
Jonathan BurksDirector of Finance
Joseph TupyPrincipal, Practice Leader, Senior Electrical Designer
Lawrence RobinsonAssociate, Director of Technology
Micheal AndersonChief Mechanical Engineer
Capabilities
Structural Engineering
Service websiteStructural analysis and design for projects of all scales, from single-story retail and community buildings to complex mixed-use and institutional facilities.
- Building Assessment & Investigation
Studies, investigations, and condition assessments of existing building structures and systems.
- Peer Review
- Value Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Service websiteHVAC, plumbing, and dehumidification design for new construction and renovation, including heat loss calculations and system replacement across a wide range of building types.
- HVAC System Design
- Plumbing Engineering
- Dehumidification System Design
Electrical Engineering
Service websiteElectrical system design and construction administration for commercial, institutional, recreational, and industrial facilities, with deep experience serving national repeat clients.
Refrigeration Engineering
Service websiteIce arena refrigeration systems and commercial refrigeration design, serving municipal and regional ice arenas and national retail clients.
- Ice Rink Refrigeration
- Commercial Refrigeration
Industries
Commercial · Retail · Residential · Multifamily Residential · Senior Living · Mixed-Use · Hospitality · Arts & Culture · Education · Healthcare · Government · Public Safety · Justice & Corrections · Religious · Industrial · Manufacturing · Food & Beverage · Sports & Recreation · Parks & Open Space · Water Supply · Wastewater · Laboratories · Data Centers · Airports · Transit · Parking · Financial Services
Projects
Prairie Lakes Ice Arena
Sports & Recreation
Champlin Ice Forum Ice System Replacement
Sports & Recreation
Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena
Sports & Recreation