Todd Scholz Named Director of Capital Projects at Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

Todd Scholz has been named the Director of Capital Projects at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium (OmahaZoo.com). He will be responsible for managing, coordinating and supervising construction processes at the Zoo.

Scholz joins the Zoo from Kiewit where he served the last 15 years as a project manager and then project executive. He has worked on Zoo projects including overseeing the renovation and expansion of the Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium, Garden Classroom, and more recently, the African Grasslands, Alaskan Adventure, and Education projects.

Scholz is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a B.S. in Construction Engineering Technology. In addition to his Zoo work, he has served as the project executive at universities, high schools, non-profits, churches, banks, and performing arts centers. His work has included athletic facilities, headquarters buildings, Olympic swimming pools, dining halls, residence halls, science buildings, fitness centers, and retail stores.

In addition to his work experience, Scholz has received training in risk allocation, contract negotiations, surveying and engineering, planning and scheduling, formwork design, and project management.

For more information on Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, please visit OmahaZoo.com.