Company Profile

RISE was formed in 1998 providing Structural Engineering, Forensic and Light-Gage design services for projects of all sizes across the country. Our team is committed to excellent communication, coordination and meeting project deadlines. We utilize the most advanced structural analysis programs as well as BIM and CAD software programs.

State Licenses

We’re licensed in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Wisconsin, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming, Maryland, Missouri, Arkansas, and North Carolina.

Structural Engineering

We provide structural engineering drawings for agricultural, commercial and residential projects of all shapes and sizes across the country.

Structural Plan Review

We provide structural plan review services for building departments in municipalities that don’t have in-house structural engineers.

Forensic Engineering

We provide investigative engineering for property owners and insurance companies related to cause and extent of damage from weather events and construction defects.

Light-Gage Design

We provide design of cold-formed steel stud systems for framing contractors including exterior curtain walls, load bearing stud walls and exterior soffit framing systems.

Our Team

President

Justin Christensen, P.E.

Principal Engineering
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2005 BS from Marquette University in Civil Engineering with structural emphasis
2005 – 2011 – Structural Engineer, JP-SE Des Moines, IA
2011 – Present – RISE Structural Associates Partner – President

VicePresident

Kim Swoboda

Principal Production
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1976 – Assoc. degree from Lake Area Technical Institute
1976 – 1999 – TSP Architects & Engineers – Structural Draftsman/CAD Manager
1999 – 2011 – RISE Structural Engineering – Associate – CAD Manager
2011 – Present – RISE Structural Associates – Partner – Vice President

Chris Hamilton, P.E.

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2014 – BS from South Dakota State University in Civil & Environmental Engineering
2014 – BS in Construction Management
2008 – 2011 – Daktronics: Mechanical Design Student
2011 – 2012 – Daktronics: Mechanical Systems Engineering Student
2012 – 2015 – Daktronics: Structural Engineering Student
2015 – Present – RISE Structural Associates

Jesse Munsterman, P.E.

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2016 – BS form South Dakota State University in Civil & Environmental Engineering
Summer of 2015 – Internship with Ames Construction as an onsite supervisor/manager for a highway & bridge construction project in Stillwater MN
2016 – Present – RISE Structural Associates

Bill Koch, P.E.
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2019 – BS from South Dakota State University in Civil & Environmental Engineering
2017 – 2019 – Daktronics: Structural Design
2019 – Present – RISE Structural Associates

Chris Chaon, CAD Tech

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2019 – AAS in Architectural Engineering Technology from Southeast Technical Institute
2015 – 2018 – Assistant Manager – Lumber Liquidators
2019 – Present – RISE Structural Associates

Nathan Miller, EIT

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2021 – BS from South Dakota State University in Civil & Environmental Engineering
2020 – Present – RISE Structural Associates

Matt Warejcka, EIT

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2019 – BS from South Dakota State University in Civil & Environmental Engineering
2019 – 2020 – Sandman Structural Engineers
2020 – 2022 – Ulteig Engineers
2022 – Present – Rise Structural Associates