Ackerman-Estvold Promotes Justin Ahmann to Land Development Lead

Minot, N.D. – Justin Ahmann has been promoted to the Land Development Lead for the organization. Ahmann earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, and a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND.

Ahmann has been with Ackerman-Estvold for over fifteen years and most recently served as a Civil Engineer working in the Land Development and Municipal Services divisions. Justin has been consulting regional municipalities on infrastructure maintenance and development, and has also served as our Financial Specialist, assisting municipalities in locating and securing funding for infrastructure projects.

Ahmann’s current role will be valuable as he transitions into the Land Development Lead, where he will continue developing client relationships, gain additional knowledge in the land development discipline, and advance his leadership skills for the team. He currently resides in our Minot office and will continue his new role from that location, but will serve clients throughout the region.

Ackerman-Estvold’s Kramer Passes ARE Tests and Earns Professional Architect License

Minot, N.D. – Ackerman-Estvold is excited to announce Jared Kramer has passed all six of his Architect Registration Examinations (ARE) tests. These exams are designed to assess aspects of architectural practice related to health, safety, and welfare, The ARE is a multi-division exam addressing knowledge and skills regarding the practice of architecture. Specifically, the ARE focuses on areas which affect the integrity, soundness, and health impacts of a building, as well as an architect’s responsibilities within firms, such as managing projects and coordinating the work of other professionals. The current version of the exam features 6 – 4-hour exams. Upon passing all exams, Kramer applied to the North Dakota State Board of Architecture to obtain his license and submitted his qualifications to American Institute of Architects to receive his AIA designation.

Kramer has over 6 years of architecture industry experience and has been with Ackerman-Estvold for four years serving as Project Designer in the Fargo office. His work includes project management, construction drawings and rendering design, project design, and construction administration for a variety of project types. Jared earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree and a Master of Architecture degree from North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND.

Ackerman-Estvold's Architecture Team is pleased to partner With Minot State University

The architecture team, along with Minot State University, is pleased to share plans for future enhancements to the Student Center on the university campus. Concurrent with the Student Center remodel, the former Dakota Hall building is also slated for demolition in late winter/early spring 2026. These changes are part of an overall mission to modernize and upgrade campus facilities.

Both projects involved various architectural solutions that the team at Ackerman-Estvold was excited to be part of.

“With approved funding from the 2025 session, MSU is set to move forward on both the Student Center renovation and the demolition of Dakota Hall. Working with MSU, our team provided a design that modernizes social and service spaces for students, adding more comfortable and welcoming spaces beyond the classroom,” states VP Ryan Anderson, AIA.

Along with enhancements to the Student Center, demolition of one of MSU’s oldest buildings will begin soon.

Anderson continues, “We were able to create a demolition design and develop solutions to reinforce tunneling structures, ensuring a safe and proper process to remove the deteriorating structure.”

Renderings created for the Student Center remodel are provided below and offer a conceptual snapshot of the designed structural changes and interior finishes.

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