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Justin Vala

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Senior Vice President, Engineering and Construction at Tenaska
📍 Omaha Metropolitan Area, United States

Justin Vala is the Executive Vice President of Engineering and Construction at Tenaska, where he leads technical development for new energy projects. A registered Professional Engineer with a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, he has driven the companys diversification into wind, solar, and carbon capture technologies.

Outside of his primary role, Justin is deeply connected to his alma mater, serving on the University of Nebraska-Lincolns Chemical Engineering Department Advisory Board. He is a proud native Nebraskan and actively supports the universitys mission and engages with its engineering students and faculty.

In 2025, he was honored as the Alumni Master for the University of Nebraska College of Engineering for his significant contributions to the field.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President, Engineering and Construction
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Omaha Metropolitan Area, United States
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Energy Project Development
Leads the team at Tenaska responsible for all technical aspects of new energy project origination, from initial design and technology selection to construction.
Renewable Energy Transition
His leadership has been instrumental in expanding Tenaska's technical capabilities into wind, solar, battery storage, and hydrogen projects.
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Career

Work history

6-2021
Senior Vice President, Engineering and Construction
Tenaska
10-2019
Vice President, Engineering
Tenaska
12-2015 - 10-2019
Director, Engineering
Tenaska
Engineer
ExxonMobil
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Vala To Oversee Tenaska’s Engineering & Construction Team. Featured in Tenaska
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Education
1999 - 2003
BS
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1997 - 1999
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Lincoln Southeast High School
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