Higher Education Construction

We’re schooled in new construction and campus renovations. Our experienced construction and service teams enhance operational efficiencies and minimize disruptions to students, faculty, staff and visitors, delivering the highest-performing buildings at the lowest cost of ownership.

Total Cost of Ownership Initial Construction Energy Services Ongoing Facility Operations Preventative Maintenance/Repair Trusted Advisor

We estimate costs across your facility’s lifecycle to determine a more accurate investment value than the initial price alone. For a mechanical system, this includes initial acquisition, energy consumption, repairs, maintenance, upgrades and service contracts.

Our passionate construction teams deliver total project coordination, accelerated project schedules, cost management, value engineering, expert fabrication and installation and a safe working environment to every single project.

To optimize building performance, we combine energy consulting with our self-performed service and construction business. We consider every stage of your building’s lifecycle; from new construction and commissioning to existing facility assessments and deep energy project retrofits.

Operating mechanical systems can make up as much as 30% of your total cost of ownership, so choosing the right equipment and maintaining it is critical. We drive down operating costs by analyzing your options to support informed decisions.

Properly maintained mechanical systems are critical to overall life expectancy, efficiency and operating costs of your facility. Our maintenance approach is customized for your budget, focused on performance and energy solutions and dedicated to protecting your investment.

Your success is our greatest achievement. We collaborate with and empower our partners to make informed decisions that deliver lasting buildings with the lowest total cost of ownership.

Total Cost of Ownership

Initial Construction

Energy Services

Ongoing Facility Operations

Preventative Maintenance/Repair

Trusted Advisor

Your success is our greatest achievement. We collaborate with and empower our partners to make informed decisions that deliver lasting buildings with the lowest total cost of ownership.

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Project

University of Colorado Denver School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

Location
Denver, CO

Client
Mortenson Construction

Owner
University of Colorado at Denver

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Projects

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Entertainment & Hospitality, Higher Education,

Colorado State University Football Stadium

Fort Collins, CO

Higher Education,

Colorado State University Moby Complex GeoX System

Fort Collins, CO

Higher Education, Science & Laboratory

Colorado State University Suzanne & Walter Scott Jr. Bioengineering Building

Fort Collins, CO

Healthcare, Higher Education,

Health Education Building, University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, KS

Commercial & Office, Higher Education,

UMKC New Student Union

Kansas City, MO

Higher Education, Science & Laboratory

University of Colorado Boulder JILA Addition

Boulder, CO

Higher Education,

University of Colorado Boulder Wolf Law Building

Boulder, CO

Higher Education, Science & Laboratory

University of Colorado Denver Research Complex

Aurora, CO

Higher Education, Science & Laboratory

University of Colorado Denver School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

Denver, CO

Higher Education,

University of Denver, Seeley G. Mudd Science Building

Denver, CO

Higher Education, Science & Laboratory

University of Wyoming High Bay Research Facility

Laramie, WY

Client Story

“
I appreciate how U.S. Engineering brings solutions to the table, not just problems. I was grateful for [their] can-do attitude…this was a difficult job to get accomplished in the time frame we had. We had an excellent team.

Pam Camahan, Physical Plant Director, University of Denver

News & Insights

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Tim Moormeier Honored with MCAA’s Distinguished Service Award

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) has recognized Tim Moormeier, president of U.S. Engineering Holdings, with its highest honor, the 2025 Distinguished Service Award (DSA). This award celebrates individuals whose leadership and dedication have …

Mar 06, 2025
U.S. Engineering

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