Higher Education
Engineering for Campuses Where Learning Transforms Futures
The future of higher education is rooted in shaping minds today, supported by facilities built to endure.
Featured Project
Aims Community College Welcome Center
Greeley, CO

Higher Education Engineering
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Essential Infrastructure
From lecture halls and residence halls to innovation hubs, higher education facilities are where ideas take shape and knowledge becomes impact. They depend on systems designed to perform seamlessly today and evolve for the needs of tomorrow.
Campuses are living ecosystems where teaching, research, and community life intersect. Across millions of square feet, higher education facilities must be sustainable, maintainable, and aligned with facility standards. At Cator Ruma, we design and commission electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and technology systems that sustain this complexity. From classrooms and laboratories to residence halls and performance spaces — ensuring every corner of campus is powered, connected, and built to endure with sustainability efforts in design through commissioning.
We work closely with owners, architects, and contractors to deliver facilities that align with institutional goals and are technically sound, operationally resilient, cost-conscious, and built to last. This includes designing for connectivity and seamless operation between residence halls, classrooms, offices, and district utilities.
Case Studies
Higher Education Projects
We design for complex environments,
and we deliver — every time.
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Adams State University – The Residence at the Rex and Rex Stadium
- Project size
- 67,785
- Services
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- Electrical
- Mechanical
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Colorado Mountain College – Spring Valley Ascent Center, Fitness Center, and Student Commons
- Project size
- 91,300
- Services
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- Mechanical
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Colorado School of Mines – Spruce Residence Hall
- Project size
- 120,000
- Services
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- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Plumbing
- Technology
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Colorado School of Mines – Green Center Roof Replacement, Auditorium Reconfiguration, and Controls Upgrades
- Project size
- 44,000
- Services
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- Electrical
- Mechanical
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Colorado State University – New Chemistry Building – LEED Platinum
- Project size
- 61,200
- Services
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- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Plumbing
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Colorado State University – Suzanne and Walter Scott Jr. Bioengineering Building
- Project size
- 120,000
- Services
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- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Plumbing
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Colorado State University – Biology Building
- Project size
- 152,000
- Services
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- Electrical
- Mechanical
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Colorado State University – Lory Student Center Theatre Renovation
- Project size
- 16,900
- Services
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- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Plumbing
- Technology
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Colorado State University – Lory Student Center Expansion
- Project size
- 125,000
- Services
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- Electrical
- Mechanical
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Colorado State University – Aggie Village Redevelopment
- Project size
- 380,000
- Services
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- Electrical
- Mechanical
Meet the Experts
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Higher Education Principals
Meet the principal engineers who lead our higher education work — the same people you’ll collaborate with from day one.
Sean Convery, PE
Sam Meints, PE
Lilly Johnson, PE
