Schemmer is proud to be recognized as an AIA South Dakota Emerging Professionals Friendly Firm, a reflection of our commitment to helping early-career architects and engineers grow in their professions.

The recognition celebrates firms that provide meaningful mentorship, professional development, and real opportunities for emerging professionals to succeed. At Schemmer, we believe that when people are encouraged to learn, take initiative, and lead, the entire team and the communities we serve benefit.

About the Award

The Emerging Professionals (EP) Friendly Firm program honors firms that demonstrate strong support for architects and designers in the early stages of their careers. Its goal is to promote a culture of learning, innovation, and collaboration across the upper Midwest by sharing workplace practices that help strengthen the future of the profession.

Developing Leaders at Every Level

This recognition connects directly to one of Schemmer’s core values: Develop Leaders. We develop leaders, whether you want to grow within the company or take on leadership in the industry. Through our open-book management style, every employee has access to our vision, strategy, and financial progress, creating a sense of ownership and empowerment across the firm.

At Schemmer, learning happens through collaboration. Team members work side by side with experienced professionals, gaining insights that help them grow both personally and professionally. Programs like our Leadership Academy and Schemmer Young Professionals group provide added support and encouragement along the way.

We are proud of this recognition and grateful for the talented people who make Schemmer a place where curiosity, mentorship, and teamwork come together to build the future of design.

SCHEMMER – DESIGN WITH PURPOSE. BUILD WITH CONFIDENCE.

At Schemmer, we believe that great design goes beyond structures; it strengthens communities. As a full-service architecture, engineering, and construction field services consultant, we deliver innovative solutions that enhance the built environment and improve lives.

Since 1959, we have been shaping the future while honoring our legacy. With eight offices across five states in the Midwest, our expertise reaches coast-to-coast, bringing thoughtful, sustainable, and impactful solutions to every project.

Our Comprehensive Services:

• Architecture
• Structural Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Site/Civil Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Water/Wastewater Engineering
• Surveying
• Interior Design
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Field Services

At Schemmer, we don’t just design, we create lasting impact. Let’s design a better future together.

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