Jans named Distinguished Engineer by South Dakota State University

NCEES President Dale Jans, P.E., was named Distinguished Engineer at the 2012 South Dakota State University College of Engineering awards banquet. This annual award is presented to SDSU alumni with outstanding professional marks.

Jans graduated from SDSU in 1974. Less than eight years after graduating, Jans was operating his company, Jans Corporation. Today, Jans Corporation continues to be one of the larger commercial construction companies in the state of South Dakota. It was awarded a National Build America Award from the Associated General Contractors of America in 2004 and 2010.

“It is truly an honor to be presented with this award and to have my name among so many other standout individuals on the college’s Wall of Fame,” said Jans. “It was great to share in this moment with my entire family of SDSU graduates.”

The award was presented on May 1. Curtis Brudos and Beth Kaspar were also recognized as Distinguished Engineers at the ceremony.