Since 1982, Origin Design (formerly IIW) has built a reputation of delivering impactful, sustainable solutions. Our team has helped the clients and communities we work with thrive and grow. That won’t ever change.
On February 1, 1982, Denny Waugh and Carl Schoenhard, Jr. founded Origin Design, then known as IIW Associates P.C., a five-person land survey and civil/structural engineering consulting firm.
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the company saw tremendous growth with a focus on expanding staff and the services offered to our clients, including the addition of municipal engineering, traffic & transportation, water resources, land development, architecture and field services.
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Today, Origin Design is a 100% employee-owned, full-service professional design firm with more than 75 employees.
“I have a great deal of confidence in this next generation of employee owners, and I’m very enthused about their capabilities and dedication to the same mission as its founders. We do not want that to change.”
Dennis Waugh Co-Founder
“The rebrand and change to Origin Design brings a fresh perspective and story that we can tell our friends, family and clients. I'm excited to share this story and weave it into the future success of our company.”
Pat Ready President & CEO
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Congrats to two of our employees, Lauren Ray & Andy Goedken, on their successful completion of Leadership Dubuque this past May! We're so proud of you both and can't wait to see how you both continue to grow as leaders!
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Special thank you to Megan from B-1 Yoga for leading us in our Rooftop Yoga earlier this week! We had a great time and can't wait to do it again!
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We're stopping by the WCHA Summer Highway Conference next week! Stop by to see Noah Hofrichter at the Origin Design booth and learn more about how we can help you create a better tomorrow!
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#werehiring Are you an experienced municipal engineer with a passion for leading individuals? If so, check out our Municipal Engineering Team Leader position and join our #origincrew.
Learn more here: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/2473967?source=AccessDubuque
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Happy 10th Anniversary, Patrick Sullivan! We're so lucky to have you on our #origincrew! Join us in congratulating Patrick on reaching this milestone!
On this day, 25 years ago, Origin Design became an Employee-Owned Company. We love being employee-owned—knowing that the work we do directly benefits our clients and fellow employee owners. Here's to many more years of success and teamwork!
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Mark Nickolas is celebrating 20 years at Origin Design! We're so lucky to have you on our #origincrew! Happy Anniversary, Mark!
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Happy Administrative Professionals Day! This group of women ensure Origin Design runs as smoothly as possible from daily operations to project coordination! We're lucky to have them on our #origincrew!
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Happy Iowa Architecture Month! We're lucky to have this talented group of individuals on our Architecture team at Origin Design! Join us in celebrating them throughout the month!
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Congratulations to Amanda Kennedy & Emily Crowe on being nominated for the 2024 Women of Achievement Awards through Women's Leadership Network! We are so proud of the work you both do at Origin Design and within the community.
Amanda was nominated and won in the category of "Growth & Accomplishments in Personal Life." Emily Crowe was nominated for "Organizational Impact."
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We're stopping by a location near you this month! Check out where we're headed throughout the month of April and check out our website to learn more about Origin Design and how we are #creatingabettertomorrow.
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Happy 15th Anniversary, Mike Ruden! We're so lucky to have you on our #origincrew! Join us in congratulating Mike on reaching this milestone!
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