OMAHA, NE — Jacob Weiss, PE, PTOE, a Senior Traffic Engineer/Transportation Planner at HDR, has been selected as the 2025 Young Professional of the Year by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Nebraska (ACEC Nebraska). The award recognizes the accomplishments of an engineer 35 or younger who has made significant contributions to their community and the state’s engineering industry.
During his more than 10 years at HDR, Weiss has improved user mobility and safety on complex projects throughout the region through his transportation solutions and strategies. He has focused on transportation planning, travel demand modeling, traffic simulation, and bicycle and pedestrian system planning and design. He was recently appointed Deputy Practice Group Leader for HDR’s multimodal corridor planning practice group, helping coordinate resources and personnel to advance the firm’s multimodal practice by aligning expertise with clients.
“Jake brings a truly unique combination of the human and technical aspects to consulting,” said Craig Hunter, HDR Nebraska/Iowa Transportation Business Group Manager. “He is driven to deliver quality projects that are considerate of users and the surrounding environment.”
Weiss volunteers his time outside of work to both community and industry organizations. He serves on the Omaha Mayor’s Active Living Advisory Committee, providing community input and recommendations to the mayor and other city leaders on projects, plans, and policies that would benefit the local active living community. He is also a member of various industry groups, including the Missouri Valley District and Nebraska section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. He served as the Coordinator of NITE’s DriveSmart safety program for seven years, educating high school students about safe driving practices.
Weiss is the third engineer from HDR to be recognized with this award in the past 10 years.
