Jeff Sockel Inducted into ACEC College of Fellows
OMAHA, NE—Benesch is proud to announce that Jeff Sockel, PE, VMA, Senior Vice President and Nebraska Division Manager, has officially been inducted into the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) College of Fellows. This honor recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, professional accomplishments and a longstanding commitment to advancing the consulting engineering profession.
Jeff has been an active member of ACEC Nebraska since 2008, serving in numerous leadership positions, including President, National Director and member of the Board of Directors. He currently serves as Treasurer and Trustee of the ACEC Nebraska Political Action Committee (PAC). Throughout his involvement, Jeff has advocated for the consulting engineering industry, strengthened relationships with public agencies and supported collaboration between engineering firms and their clients.
At the national level, Jeff has participated in legislative advocacy efforts and currently serves on ACEC’s Business Resources & Education Committee, helping shape educational programming and professional development opportunities for member firms. As a Fellow, Jeff will continue supporting the profession through mentorship, industry outreach and efforts to advance the visibility of consulting engineering.
Since joining Benesch in 2010, Jeff has held several leadership roles and currently oversees operations, client relationships, project delivery and staff development across the Nebraska Division. He has also served on Benesch’s Board of Directors and has dedicated his career to delivering infrastructure improvements and mentoring the next generation of engineering professionals.
Jeff’s contributions to the industry have earned previous recognition, including the 2025 ACEC Nebraska Charles Durham Career Achievement Award, which honors leadership in the engineering profession and community stewardship through civic involvement.
He was inducted into the ACEC College of Fellows on October 27th at the 2026 Fall Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
