Every project comes with its own set of constraints, opportunities, and structural needs. Our experience across multiple building systems gives us the flexibility to evaluate each project on its own terms—and find the solution that best supports the design, budget, constructability, and long-term performance.
RDS Structures partners with architects, designers, and contractors to solve structural challenges across wood, steel, masonry, concrete, and cold-formed steel.
Structural expertise from first idea to final construction.

Structural engineering for new construction, renovations, additions, and adaptive reuse. We work alongside your design team from system selection through construction documents, developing coordinated solutions that support design intent while meeting applicable building and jurisdictional requirements.
Services may include:

When working with an existing building, the first step is understanding what’s already there. We assess existing and newly constructed structures to identify conditions, investigate concerns, and determine practical paths forward, including evaluating options for reinforcement, repair, or retrofit when modifications are needed.
Assessments may include:

You don’t need a finished design to bring in a structural engineer.
RDS Structures can join your team at any stage—from early feasibility and schematic design to design review and construction. Early collaboration gives us the opportunity to identify potential issues, evaluate options, and help the team make informed structural decisions before they become expensive ones.










Whether you’re working through early design decisions, planning a renovation, evaluating an existing structure, or looking for a structural engineering partner for an upcoming project, we’re ready to dig in.
Tell us a little about what you’re working on, and we’ll help you determine the right next step.
2323 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA
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