Raker Rhodes Engineering

What Raker Rhodes Engineering does

Raker Rhodes Engineering, LLC is a private structural and industrial engineering firm headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, founded in 2006. The firm provides structural engineering design and consulting services for construction projects ranging in scope from roughly $2.7M to $395M, covering K-12 and higher education facilities, healthcare buildings, municipal and federal government structures, commercial/industrial developments, athletic venues, and mixed-use properties. Its technical capabilities span traditional steel and concrete design, specialized foundation systems (including hybrid helical and native soil foundations), mass timber / Dowel Laminated Timber (DLT) systems — where it engineered the first multi-story DLT office building in North America at 111 East Grand — and net-zero / LEED Platinum structural work such as the Market One project.

The firm operates from four offices (Des Moines IA, Iowa City IA, Fort Collins CO, Sioux Falls SD) and holds professional engineering licenses in 38 states, supporting a regional Midwest focus with multi-state project reach. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales: engagements are sourced through collaborative relationships with architects, developers, general contractors, school districts, universities, healthcare systems, and government entities, and delivered as professional services on a project basis. Notable clients include Iowa State University, University of Iowa, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, MercyOne North Iowa, Solon and Ames Community School Districts, Kreg Tool, the US Government (GSA Federal Courthouse in Des Moines), the City of Steamboat Springs, and Steindler Orthopedic Clinic.

Revenue mechanics are professional-services based, with project-specific pricing tied to scope and complexity; revenue is not publicly disclosed. The firm has completed 6,145 projects cumulatively, maintains a staff of approximately 45, and is actively recruiting structural engineers to support growth. Ownership is private, with no disclosed external investment, parent entity, or M&A activity in the available data.

Name

Raker Rhodes Engineering

Legal name

Raker Rhodes Engineering, LLC

Website

https://rakerrhodes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Raker Rhodes Engineering is a Midwest-based structural engineering firm providing design and consulting services for education, healthcare, government, athletic, and commercial construction projects, operating from four offices in Iowa, Colorado, and South Dakota with 38-state licensure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Engineering design consulting
• Construction project design
• Mass timber engineering
• Commercial building engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Structural Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering services for construction projects including structural design, engineering analysis, and project consulting. Projects range from $2.7M to $395M in scope.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Raker Rhodes Engineering is a structural engineering firm that provides engineering design and consulting services for construction projects across the Midwest. The firm delivers structural design, engineering analysis, and project consulting for educational facilities, healthcare buildings, municipal structures, commercial developments, industrial facilities, athletic venues, and mixed-use properties. Projects range from small K-12 schools to large-scale hospital and stadium developments, with scope ranging from $2.7M to $395M.

Product overview

Raker Rhodes Engineering is a structural engineering firm offering comprehensive engineering design services for construction projects. The company operates as a single unified service offering, providing structural engineering expertise across multiple project types including K-12 Education, Higher Education, Healthcare, Municipal, Commercial, Industrial, Mixed-Use, Athletics, and Residential sectors. Their portfolio spans educational facilities (schools, universities), healthcare facilities (hospitals, clinics, behavioral health centers), municipal buildings (city halls, fire stations, courthouses), commercial and office buildings, industrial facilities (warehouses, manufacturing plants), athletic facilities (stadiums, training centers, gymnasiums), and mixed-use developments. The company has four offices in Des Moines IA, Iowa City IA, Fort Collins CO, and Sioux Falls SD, with licenses in 38 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Engineering Services Comprehensive structural engineering design and consulting for construction projects including educational facilities (K-12 and higher education), healthcare buildings (hospitals, clinics, behavioral health centers), municipal structures (city halls, fire stations, courthouses), commercial developments, industrial facilities (manufacturing, warehouses), athletic venues (stadiums, training centers), and mixed-use properties. Services span from concept through construction administration, delivered through collaborative engagement with architects, owners, and contractors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,145 completed projects demonstrating extensive experience and portfolio depth

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Imprint ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative architectural partnership on The District at Prairie Trail mixed-use development in Ankeny, IA. Raker Rhodes provided structural engineering while Imprint Architects served as architect of record.
• Struxture Architects (ISG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Solon Middle School project ($16 million, 82,000 sf). ISG/Struxture Architects provided architectural services while Raker Rhodes provided structural engineering.
• Substance ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Iowa State Football Training Facility (Bergstrom Football Complex) - 60,000 sf, $13 million project. Substance Architecture as architect of record.
• Graham ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered on Kreg Tool Headquarters project ($75 million, 154,742 sf). Graham Construction served as general contractor with Raker Rhodes providing structural engineering.
• Neumann Monson ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Goschke Family Wrestling Training Facility ($31 million, 38,000 sf, opened May 2024) and 111 East Grand project.
• Neumann Monson ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPioneered first North American DLT (Dowel Laminated Timber) multi-story building at 111 East Grand ($14 million, 65,000 sf). Neumann Monson served as architect.
• BNIM ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Therkildsen Industrial Engineering Building ($73 million) at Iowa State University. BNIM provided architectural services.
• OPN ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Ames High School ($137 million, 430,000 sf). OPN Architects served as architecture firm.
• Davis PartnershipcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership on Steamboat Springs Fire Station ($17.9 million, 18,000 sf). Davis Partnership served as architect.
• RDG Planning and DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Steindler Clinic ($54.3 million, 100,000 sf medical facility with ambulatory surgery center). RDG provided architectural services.
• INVISION ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Buchanan County Health Center ($18.5 million, 62,800 sf outpatient addition). INVISION Architecture provided design services.
• Anderson Hallas ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Steamboat Springs City Hall ($12.9 million, 17,000 sf). Anderson Hallas Architects served as architect of record.
• CMBA ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Sioux Center High School ($42.1 million, 179,500 sf). CMBA Architects provided architectural services.
• The Weitz CompanycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership on Jack Trice Stadium Videoboard ($5 million) and South End Zone ($60 million) projects. Weitz served as general contractor.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Stanley Consultants: Iowa-headquartered global engineering firm with structural, civil, and infrastructure capabilities. Comparable Midwest roots and overlap on public-sector and institutional structural engineering projects.
• IMEG Corporation: Engineering firm with deep Midwest roots (successor to several legacy structural firms including Schaefer). Comparable in scale and Midwest concentration, with similar education, healthcare, and government client base.
• Shive-Hattery: Iowa-based architecture and engineering firm with multiple Midwest offices. Direct Midwest competitor for K-12, higher education, healthcare, and industrial structural engineering work across the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• KPFF Consulting Engineers: National structural and civil engineering firm with 2,000+ engineers across 30+ offices. Directly comparable in service offering (structural engineering for buildings) but materially larger and broader in geographic reach than Raker Rhodes.
• Burns & McDonnell: Missouri-based engineering, construction, and architecture firm with extensive Midwest operations. Overlaps with Raker Rhodes on healthcare, government, and industrial structural engineering work and competes for the same institutional clients.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with leading structural engineering practice. Competes with Raker Rhodes on healthcare, higher education, and complex building structures, and is increasingly active on mass timber and sustainability projects.

Direct peers

• Magnusson Klemencic Associates: Structural and civil engineering consultancy focused on complex buildings and infrastructure. Comparable in service scope and pursuit of innovation in structural systems; operates at larger scale with international reach.
• Walter P Moore: Structural engineering and diagnostics firm with strong presence in healthcare, sports, and education verticals. Closely matches Raker Rhodes' vertical mix and project types (hospitals, stadiums, educational facilities).
• Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers: Mid-size structural and civil engineering firm serving healthcare, education, commercial, and sports markets. Similar scale and vertical mix to Raker Rhodes with strong Rocky Mountain and Midwest presence.
• DeSimone Consulting Engineers: Full-service structural engineering firm with offices across the U.S. and internationally. Directly comparable offering to Raker Rhodes, with similar emphasis on healthcare, education, and commercial high-rise work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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