Stefan Gantert
Assistant Engineer, Rice County, Minnesota

Future City Competition Engineer Mentor

2001:  Chippewa Middle School, Shoreview, MN
Winner of Minnesota regional competition

2002:  Chippewa Middle School, Shoreview, MN
Winner of Minnesota regional competition
Future City National Champions

2003:  Kellogg Middle School, Rochester, MN
Minnesota Regional Future City Competition participant

2004:  Chippewa Middle School, Shoreview, MN
Winner of Minnesota regional competition

2006:  Chippewa Middle School, Shoreview, MN
Winner of Minnesota regional competition
Future City National Champions

Other Future City Experience:
2005:  Judge, Minnesota regional competition
2007:  Member, Steering Committee, Minnesota regional competition

Since graduating from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, my career has been spent in city engineering, engineering consulting, and most recently, county engineering.  My city and consultant experience includes sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main, and street improvement projects in and around the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. 

Currently, as the Assistant Rice County Engineer, my primary function is to manage the county's roadway and bridge improvement program.  This work consists of all aspects of project delivery including survey, design, permitting, construction, and funding.  Other responsibilities include administration of roadway maintenance and pavement management programs, review of proposed developments, and long-range planning for the highway department.