Ryan Curtis

About Ryan Curtis

Ryan Curtis, PE, is a Building Engineering Services (BES) Area Business Group Manager leading a dynamic team of over 225 design professionals in the Nebraska and Iowa area. Ryan also serves as a Project Manager and Senior Structural Engineer and deeply passionate about serving clients, leading project teams and developing leaders within his organization. Mr. Curtis is a nationally recognized author, public speaker and thought leader in the Architecture/Engineering and Construction (A/E/C) industry with speaking engagements across the United States.Mr. Curtis is a recipient of the University of Nebraska College of Architectural Engineering Outstanding Alumni, Ten Outstanding Young Omahans, Midlands Business Journal 40 under 40, Leadership Omaha Class of 35 Graduate, Society of Military Engineers Outstanding Mentor, Named one of the Nation’s Rising Stars in Civil + Structural Engineering (Structural Engineering Magazine), ESPN The Magazine All District Academic Basketball Team-Nebraska Omaha.Mr. Curtis’ responsibilities and skills include the following: Project Management, Business Development, Leadership Development, Structural Design, Building Coordination, Quality Assurance and Quality Control and Construction Administration.Market Experience: Aviation, Healthcare, Technology Media Telecom (TMT), Hospitality, Religious, Industrial (Food Distribution, Water, Wastewater), Commercial/Civic, High End Residential, Higher Education, Parking Structures, Federal: Veteran Affairs / Department of Defense (DoD)/ GSA / Anti-Terrorism Force-Protection DesignClifton Strengths Top 5: Achiever : Competition : Learner : Consistency : Focus

Experience

1. Ne-ia Building Engineering Services Business Group Manager

   HDR

   Sep 2025 — Present · Omaha, NE, US

   Oversee the day-to-day operations of the 200+ person group and collaborate across all HDR Business Groups to provide quality delivery of projects for both internal and external clients. Lead strategic efforts to grow and diversify client base, with a focus on initiatives tailored to the Nebraska/Iowa area, including recruitment and retention.Oversee staffing, financial management, client delivery, marketing, and quality control, as well as client management and business development. Facilitate teamwork, communication and work-sharing between offices, technical disciplines, management, marketing and staff to maximize client satisfaction, company growth and profitability.

Education

• Omaha Chamber of Commerce

  Leadership Omaha 35

  2012 — 2013

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Master of Architectural Engineering with an Emphasis in Structural Engineering, Structural Engineering

  2005 — 2006

• University of Nebraska at Omaha

  Bachelor of Science, Architectural Engineering

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Project Management
• Construction
• Cancer Centers
• Leed
• Structural Engineering
• Autocad
• Engineering
• Leed Ap
• Sustainable Design
• Hospitality
• Clinics
• Submittals
• Research
• Mep
• Construction Management
• Revit
• Civil Engineering
• Team Building
• Strategic Planning
• Healthcare
• Proposal Writing
• Discrimination and Harassment Training
• Microsoft Office
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development