Construction Central

The new “Link” / Scott Engineering Center Renovation

In partnership with the State Legislature and the University, our $75M Phase 1 project is rebuilding the Link and renovating Scott Engineering Center to support our research enterprise. The research conducted in these buildings is increasing the competitiveness of Nebraska industry, generating valuable intellectual property, and creating new companies and jobs.
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The Details

Architects	RDG Planning and Design; HOK / CM: Hausmann Construction
CM	Hausmann Construction
Total cost	$75,465,000
Total gross square footage	68,000 sf renovated space (Scott Engineering Center); 3,600 sf (new building)
New addition start and completion	November 1, 2019 – July 15, 2021
SEC renovation start and completion	July 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022
Project funding	$70 million - bond proceeds / $5.456 million - private donations
More	New home for Civil & Environmental Engineering Department and Electrical and Computer Engineering Department / Graduate students' offices and collaborative spaces / More than 50 advanced research labs; State-of-the-art teaching labs

Kiewit Hall

With a $20M naming gift from Kiewit Corporation and the support of numerous other generous individuals, corporations and foundations, we are building Kiewit Hall. Opening in the Fall of 2023, Kiewit Hall will be a state-of-the-art engineering building that will enhance our ability to provide our students with world class engineering educations and enable us to meet the workforce needs of the state and the region. More About Phase 2

The Details

Architects	The Clark Enersen Partners; Ballinger
CM	Kiewit
Total cost	$97 Million
Total square footage	TBD
Start Date	Fall 2020
Completion (estimated)	Fall 2023
Project funding	Private donations; $20M naming gift
More	Focus on enhancing engineering education; home to Construction Management program on City Campus; student design and collaborative spaces; instructional classrooms and labs; college administrative offices