Building systems, structures, and sites in harmony with surrounding ecosystems

Like the Pokagon water clans, we are responsible for balance between people and place

The origins of The Steelhead Engineering Company are in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, bringing efficiency and sustainability to systems that move and manage energy and environmental conditions for buildings and people. With this foundation, we took our inspiration from the water clans of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, of which Steelhead president Ryan Wielenga is a citizen. Like the fish and the turtle clans, we are responsible for caring for dynamic natural elements and ensuring that energy and environmental resources are in equilibrium with people. And as we expand our scope and capabilities to a full-service AE practice, we carry that inspiration and responsibility with us, serving our clients as well as the natural ecosystems within which we design and build.