Ackerman-Estvold Welcomes Alex Hamman as a Project Designer

Minot, N.D. – Alex Hamman has joined the Ackerman-Estvold Minot office as a full-time Project Designer.

Hamman earned a Bachelor of Architecture in May 2025 and a Master of Architecture in May 2026 from North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota.

Hamman has experience in large-property management and has served as an architectural intern with Ackerman-Estvold since May 2025. She has contributed to design development, construction documents, and existing-condition modeling for various projects in Minot and the surrounding area that positively impact local residents and the community.

As she transitions into her full-time role at the firm's headquarters in Minot, Hamman will continue working in conceptual design, design development, and construction administration on a variety of architectural projects.

Ackerman-Estvold is a professional engineering and architectural firm headquartered in Minot, N.D., with offices in Fargo and Williston, N.D., and Boise, Idaho. The firm provides planning, design, and construction services for public and private clients throughout North Dakota and surrounding states.

Ackerman-Estvold Welcomes Karl Koeppen as a Landscape Architect in Boise, ID Office

Minot, N.D. – Karl Koeppen has joined the Ackerman-Estvold Boise, Idaho, office as a full-time landscape architect. Koeppen earned his Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from Utah State University, with a focus on environmental planning. He has more than 24 years of experience in landscape architecture, civil design, and construction management.

Koeppen previously worked on stream restoration and flood mitigation, as well as extensive parks master planning and site development projects for communities. He will work with the civil engineering group in Boise on a variety of design engineering projects, along with assisting in landscape design for our North Dakota architecture groups.

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.