$190 million multi-phase facilities project
Construction Central

Engineering Research Center
Kiewit Hall (South view)
Kiewit Hall (North view)
The new Engineering Research Center / Scott Engineering Center Renovation
In partnership with the State Legislature and the University, our $75M Phase 1 project is building a new Engineering Research Center (linking SEC and Nebraska Hall) and renovating Scott Engineering Center (SEC) 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.More About Phase 1
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 – Spring 2022 |
SEC renovation start and completion | July 1, 2021 – TBD |
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 $25M 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 one of the nation's premier to enhance our ability to provide our students with a world-class engineering education and enable us to meet the workforce needs of the state and the region. More About Phase 2Architects | The Clark Enersen Partners; Ballinger |
CM | Kiewit |
Total cost | $115 Million |
Total square footage | 182,080 SF |
Start Date | Fall 2020 |
Completion (estimated) | Fall 2023 |
Project funding | Private donations; Naming gift from Kiewit Corp. |
More | Focus on enhancing engineering education; home to Construction Management program on City Campus; student design and collaborative (Maker) spaces; instructional classrooms and labs; college administrative offices |