JENN JOHNSON
Black Hills Energy (Project submitted completed while at TSP, Inc.)
SAY IT LOUD - SOUTH DAKOTA Exhibitor
South Dakota Based Designer
Who or what inspires you professionally?
I love old buildings. I wanted more exposure to historic projects, which prompted me joining the Rapid City Historic Preservation Commission. It is inspiring as we create outreach opportunities to educate the community about restoration solutions.
JENN JOHNSON
Bio:
Jenn is a licensed architect in North Dakota and South Dakota. She is as a project manager for Black Hills Energy in Rapid City, SD. Outside of work, she serves as the Chair to the Rapid City Historic Preservation Commission and is a board member for AIA South Dakota, chairing the Design in the Hills planning committee and advocating for design professionals in the state of South Dakota.
How did you first learn about architecture and when did you decide that built environment profession was an area of interest for you?
I have always wanted to help people and love math, art, and design philosophy. Pursuing an architecture degree provided me the education to create solutions to benefit the health, safety and well-being of people through the built environment.
What do you do?
I am a project manager for Black Hills Energy. I manage our facility construction projects from design through construction. I work closely with operations across our 8-state region to strategize new projects, design efficiencies and standards.
What excites you in the work you do?
Most of my career has been spent working closely with owners to design to a budget. I continue to do this in my current role and enjoy designing spaces that provide safer environments for our critical operations to function daily.
Who or what inspires you professionally?
I love old buildings. I wanted more exposure to historic projects, which prompted me joining the Rapid City Historic Preservation Commission. It is inspiring as we create outreach opportunities to educate the community about restoration solutions.
What is your proudest professional accomplishment or achievement?
I have always loved projects that help the end-user. I spent about 4.5 years working on various healthcare projects for Monument Health in Rapid City. Hearing a patient compliment the improvement and comfort of a space is the ultimate reward.
Featured Project Name:
South Dakota Mines Pearson Alumni & Conference Center
Featured Project Location:
Rapid City, SD
Featured Project Completion Date:
2019
Role in Featured Project:
Project Architect
Featured Project Description:
The project is unique in blending private property with the local university campus. The timeline was a multi-year planning effort, working closely with a CMAR contractor and the foundation fundraising campaign. The TSP team had multiple women contributing to the design: from electrical engineering and lighting design to interiors and architectural detailing. The project materials are harmonious to the adjacent campus – creating an inviting environment for new students and alumni to gather.
