Young Professional of the Year

Jon Markt, P.E., RSP, a traffic engineer/transportation planner from HDR , has been honored as the 2023 Young Professional of the Year by the American Council of Engineering Companies Nebraska (ACEC NE). The award recognizes accomplishments of Nebraska engineers under age 35 who have contributed to the engineering profession in the state and made a positive community impact.

Since joining HDR nine years ago, Jon has become a leader in assignments related to transportation planning and analysis, including developing and refining transportation operations, safety and planning models. A graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Texas at Austin, he is a regional and national expert in dynamic traffic assignment models, predictive safety analysis models, planning for autonomous and connected vehicles and Transportation Systems Management and Operations.

“Jon helps our clients understand the latest and greatest ways to improve their systems, looks critically at their needs and assists them in finding the right solutions,” said Mike Forsberg, Traffic/Transportation Planning Section Manager.

He tackles and advances some of HDR’s most innovative and impactful transportation projects. Jon served as deputy

DOUG ALVINE PE, LEED AP PRESIDENT, ALVINE AND ASSOCIATES

with UNL’s College of Engineering and developed the Raymond G. Alvine Memorial Scholarship fund that brings underserved students opportunities in the engineering field. The fund has awarded more than 30 scholarships with grants totaling over $300,000. Doug is the son of the firm’s founder, Raymond G. Alvine, who was recently inducted posthumously into the ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers) Hall of Fame.

JON MARKT P.E., RSP TRAFFIC ENGINEER/ TRANSPORTATION PLANNER, HDR

project manager for the Interstate 80 Automated Corridor Study, which earned a National ACEC Honor Award for practical engineering in challenging circumstances. He led the development of two innovative analysis methods that have since been adopted by four additional DOTs.

Serving in several industry organizations, Jon is a member of the Nebraska section Institute of Transportation Engineers with leadership in their Drive Smart teen driver safety program; Missouri Valley Section Institute of Transportation Engineers; the Institute of Transportation Engineers; and multiple Transportation Research Board committees.

Outside of work, Jon is an active leader/teacher for his church and numerous community organizations.