We’re proud to announce that Raeanna Thiele, PE, Vice President and Geotechnical Engineering Department Manager at Thiele Geotech, Inc., has been selected as a finalist for the ACEC National 2026 Young Professional Award!
This dedicated group brings a range of experience, perspectives, and expertise to our association. We are grateful for their willingness to invest their time, knowledge, and leadership. Please join us as we welcome our new Board of Directors and thank…
Check out ACEC Nebraska in the recent issue (6.26.26) of the Midlands Business Journal (MBJ). The MBJ features new Board President, Lisa Richardson with HDR, and highlights important topics in our industry in interviews with members. MBJ June 26, 2026…
When doors open, legacies are built. And Nancy Pridal has opened many. As Lamp Rynearson’s former CEO, Nancy Pridal, P.E. championed collaboration, elevated voices, and guided our purpose of Building Legacy for All. Now, her career has been recognized with…
Congrats to Bob and Doug Dreessen as they are inducted into the CRE Hall of Fame at the 36th Annual CRE Summit.
JEO is proud to continue our partnership with Grand Island Senior High’s Engineering Academy, offering high school seniors hands-on internships that connect classroom learning with real-world engineering. This collaboration helps students explore the field while strengthening ties with the local…
Aaron Buettner, PE, CVS leads Benesch’s Nebraska structural group, bringing more than 27 years of experience in structural engineering, project management and value engineering to every project he touches. His work spans highway, railroad and pedestrian bridges, and he has delivered public and private projects across the country involving a wide variety of materials and structure types.
Aaron’s technical depth covers the full project lifecycle, from structural design and in-service inspection to forensic evaluation and construction administration. He is proficient in multiple structural design and analysis software platforms and has a keen understanding of load paths and constructability. As a Certified Value Specialist (CVS), Aaron’s Value Engineering work has generated tens of millions of dollars in potential construction cost avoidance for clients ranging from state DOTs to transit agencies.
Notable projects include the Lincoln South Beltway, where his team designed 10 of 21 bridges on the freeway corridor; the N-12 Emergency Bridge Repairs in northeast Nebraska, where biddable plans for three flood-damaged structures were delivered in just three weeks; and the Penny Bridges Replacement in Lincoln, where value planning produced a context-sensitive solution that earned broad community support.
Aaron also serves as a Structures Specialist on Nebraska Task Force 1 (NE-TF1), which is one of 28 FEMA Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) teams located throughout the United States. In this role, he supports the search and rescue mission by assessing damaged structures, recommending structural hazard mitigation within those structures, and monitoring the structure for condition changes during rescue and victim recovery operations. During his tenure with NE-TF1, he has deployed on numerous missions within the state of Nebraska and around the nation to assist communities that have been impacted by emergencies or disasters.