Higher Education

HIGHER EDUCATION

Poettker Construction has a long history of partnering with higher education institutions to bring learning, technical training, and campus living to the next level. From classrooms and dining centers to student athletics and residential facilities, our higher education portfolio spans the full student life experience. Poettker’s involvement with education clients goes beyond the campus environment to offer students hands-on career success opportunities through paid internships and workforce development programs.

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ISU Watterson Commons Dining Center

ISU Watterson Commons Dining Center Location: Normal, IL | Owner: Illinois State University | Architect: Cordogan, Clark & Associates, Inc. This multi-story, 12,000 SF addition was constructed alongside the existing Watterson Commons Dining Center, which remained operational throughout construction. The lower and dock levels consist of food preparation, production and cooler/freezer [...]

ISU Watterson Towers

ISU Watterson Towers Residence Hall Location: Normal, IL | Owner: Illinois State University | Architect: Cordogan Clark Illinois State University (ISU) selected Poettker Construction Company as the general and coordinating contractor for the 2.5 year long, multi-phased Watterson Towers renovation in Normal, Illinois. This 28-story twin-tower residence hall complex, which opened [...]

Kaskaskia College Education Centers | Poettker Construction

Kaskaskia College Education Center Improvements Program

Kaskaskia College Education Center Improvements Program Location: Centralia, IL & Surrounding Education Centers | Owner: Kaskaskia College | Architect: FGM Architects, Inc. Poettker Construction was selected by Kaskaskia College as the Construction Manager to provide master facility planning, renovations, and maintenance repairs to the entire college network including six education center [...]

Kaskaskia College Gymnasium

Kaskaskia College Gymnasium Location: Centralia, IL | Owner: Kaskaskia College | Architect: FGM Architects, Inc. Kaskaskia College selected Poettker Construction as its Construction Manager for their new gymnasium. This 28,000 SF project includes: The 1,400-seat facility provides new opportunities for athletic competitions, career fairs, and other collegiate events Two vertical courts [...]

Kaskaskia College HB&L Building Interior Renovation

Kaskaskia College HB&L Building Interior Renovation Location: Centralia, IL | Owner: Kaskaskia College | Architect: FGM Architects, Inc. Under the Education Center Improvements Program, Poettker partnered with Kaskaskia College for this phased, interior renovation of the Health & Business and Library Buildings in Centralia, IL. Renovations to the two connected buildings [...]

SIUE Health Sciences Building

SIUE Health Sciences Building Poettker, in partnership with Clayco, is excited to serve as the design-build contractor on a new 176,000 SF health sciences building for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. This three-story, state-of-the-art facility will accommodate the School of Pharmacy and the School of Nursing on SIUE's core campus. The project will offer space for [...]

SIUE School of Dental Medicine

SIUE School of Dental Medicine Location: Alton, IL | Owner: Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | Architect: Woolpert Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville selected Poettker Construction for the new construction of a Multiple-Disciplinary Laboratory at the School of Dental Medicine in Alton, IL. This new facility houses wet laboratories, a large simulation laboratory, a ceramic [...]

SIUE SDM Advanced Care Clinic

SIUE School of Dental Medicine Advanced Care Clinic Location: Alton, IL | Owner: Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | Architect: FGM Architects, Inc. Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville selected Poettker Construction for the new construction of the Advanced Care Clinic at the School of Dental Medicine (SDM) in Alton, IL. This innovative clinical space will [...]

South Central IL Regional Workforce | Poettker Construction

South Central IL Regional Workforce Training & Innovation Center

South Central IL Regional Workforce Training & Innovation Center Location: Litchfield, IL | Owner: Litchfield CUSD #12 | Architect: FGM Architects, Inc. Litchfield Community Unit School District #12, in coordination with other area school districts, engaged Poettker Construction to build their Workforce Development Center. This warehouse redevelopment in Litchfield's Industrial Park [...]

UIUC Ikenberry Commons, Bousfield Hall | Poettker Construction

UIUC Ikenberrky Commons, Bousfield Hall

UIUC Ikenberry Commons, Bousfield Hall Location: Champaign, IL | Owner: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | Architect: FGM Architects, Inc. Poettker Construction Company served as the General Contractor for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Bousfield Residence Hall project in Champaign, Illinois. The 180,000 SF, six-story dormitory with a basement, was constructed [...]

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