Joseph A. Selzle

About Joseph A. Selzle

I’m a licensed professional civil engineer with B.S. and M.A.E. degrees in Architectural Engineering, specializing in structural engineering. My graduate research explored the economic impacts of designing steel-framed buildings to resist progressive collapse, and I maintain registrations across multiple states in the Midwest and Southern U.S.Over the years, I’ve built broad expertise in power generation, renewable fuels, LNG, and agricultural processing, along with experience in historic restoration, structural evaluation, building enclosure systems, and forensic investigations. My background spans engineering management, project oversight, and construction support for commercial and industrial projects of all sizes.Today, I serve as Senior Manager of Business Development and Customer Success Leader at Zachry Engineering, where I operate as a seller-doer—leading project execution while actively managing relationships and developing new opportunities. I help clients in ag processing, ethanol, and power generation overcome challenges like aging infrastructure, tight margins, and evolving regulations. My focus: aligning technical expertise with business needs to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions that reduce downtime, improve performance, and support long-term growth.I love this work because it blends engineering, leadership, and service. It’s about building trust, creating value, and making a meaningful impact in industries that power our communities.Let’s connect if you’re passionate about smarter, more collaborative partnerships in industrial and energy sectors.

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager

   Zachry Group

   Jan 2026 — Present · Omaha, NE, US

   As a Senior Project Manager, I lead complex engineering projects in the across the power, ag processing, and renewables industries both green and brown field project. I manage multidisciplinary engineering teams, vendor partnerships, and overseas High Value Engineering groups from early project development through startup and commissioning.My role centers on delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget—driving cost and schedule control, quality assurance, and effective project execution. I work closely with clients to understand their goals, ensure technical and contractual requirements are met, and build long‑term relationships that support future business opportunities.I oversee project staffing, mentor team members, develop scopes and proposals, and support field activities to ensure alignment between design and site conditions. By integrating strong communication, strategic leadership, and disciplined project management systems, I help clients achieve successful, profitable project outcomes.

Education

• University of Nebraska at Omaha

  Bachelor of Science, Architectural Engineering - Structures

  2003 — 2008

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Architectural Engineering, Master, Architectural Engineering

  2008 — 2009

Skills

• Earned Value Management
• Construction Drawings
• Power Plants
• Scheduling
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Bridge
• Structural Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Building Envelope
• Document Review
• Leadership
• Primavera P6
• Inspection
• Bluebeam
• Forensic Engineering
• Microsoft Office
• Submittals
• Contract Management
• Construction Safety
• Staad-Pro
• Proposal Writing
• Project Engineering
• Change Management
• Steel Design
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Civil Engineering
• Construction Observation
• Microsoft Word
• Construction
• Planning & Scheduling
• Workshop Leadership
• Engineering
• Building Science
• Visual Basic
• Building Materials
• Teamwork
• Project Planning
• Steel Structures
• Cad
• Lng