Brian Erbstoesser, "The Prophet", is a registered fire protection engineer. Facility surveys, smoke management, fire alarm, suppression systems, post-fire facility assessments, and code consulting are all capabilities he can offer on projects. He is also a registered mechanical engineer and a LEED® accredited professional. He is originally from Minnesota and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota.

Brian has experience as an owner's representative while working as a facility engineer for the University of Nebraska Medical Center and extensive consulting experience at several Omaha consulting firms. Brian has also served as the Vice President of ASME Region VII during the 2002-2005 period. He is a principal here at Design & Construction Engineers.

With such a wealth of experience in engineering and leadership, Brian is instrumental to the engineering and management of our firm.

Paul Mattern, the "Stealth Engineer", is a native of South Dakota and earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from South Dakota State University. Paul has been a member of the Army Reserves since his graduation from high school, is currently a Major, and is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

He worked at the Army Corps of Engineers for nearly 12 years in various departments, lastly as a project manager. He was with Alvine & Associates for 5 years after leaving the Corps and then spent about 2 years with Consulting Engineers of Omaha before helping to found Design & Construction Engineers.

Paul's extensive experience in power (low and medium voltage), generation, lighting, and systems makes him well qualified for any project. His experience as an owner's representative at the Corps allow him to view projects from the owner's point of view as well as the designer's.

Todd "Macman" Stahlnecker traces his roots to a small farm north of Council Bluffs, Iowa where he excelled in wrestling, chess, academics, and breaking bones--his own that is. He is up to 16 at our last count.

After graduation from high school as a State of Iowa Scholar, Todd entered a whirlwind of careers that eventually landed on electrical as his calling. He obtained a Class B Journeyman license in 1988, a Class A Journeyman license in 1989, a class A Master's license in 1990, Nebraska Electrical Contractor's and EIT licenses in 1999, and his first PE registration in 2002. Todd is also a member of American Mensa and serves on the IEEE Nebraska Section executive committee.

Todd's practical experience as a construction electrician allows him to design projects that are buildable and always has the maintenance person's interest in mind. This same field experience also gives him an edge in performing feasibility studies and in making sure the owner is getting what he's paid for during the construction phase.