Omaha Superintendent Brent Aden is Built for Depth
Brent Aden’s first project at Castle Contracting took him 22 feet underground.
Omaha Superintendent Brent Aden is Built for Depth
Brent Aden’s first project at Castle Contracting took him 22 feet underground.
After stepping into the role of project superintendent at the Castle Omaha office in February 2024, he oversaw a team that excavated more than 20 feet deep on a large data center project. It was a stark contrast for someone used to working on heavy highway and road assignments. But he thrives on fast-paced, high-stakes projects. “I like the challenge of being pushed to the limit and meeting tough deadlines,” he says.
Recently, Aden descended even lower—26 feet below grade—while working on the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s new CORE Building, currently under construction in Omaha. “That job involved tying into a 132-inch storm pipe on Saddle Creek Road,” he explains.
Each morning, Aden sets up and runs Castle crews across multiple projects. Though he focused on one project at a time in his previous role at a small Omaha-based general contractor, he quickly adapted to Castle's fast-paced environment. These days, he might visit four separate jobsites in one day. “Some days are harder than others,” he says, “just because of the complicated logistics of moving equipment around.”
Every day, Aden is grateful he can rely on his fellow Omaha-based superintendents for backup. “We all help each other out tremendously,” he notes.
Built For This
Growing up about 50 miles south of Omaha in the small town of Syracuse, Nebraska, Aden gained early exposure to construction work while helping his dad build houses.
Despite the solid construction pedigree, he opted to earn a criminal justice degree , with plans of becoming a police officer. But a lack of job opportunities following graduation convinced him to accept a temporary construction gig that ultimately led him to a long-term, fulfilling career.
Before joining Castle, Aden spent 17 years working in construction, including 11 years as a superintendent on heavy highway and infrastructure projects—roads, bridges and Department of Transportation work for cities across Nebraska and Iowa.
He learned about a Castle opportunity through a utility equipment supplier and professional colleague. “He approached me three or four months before I ultimately decided to go for it,” Aden recalls. “I’m glad I made the move because I really enjoy what I do now and like all the people I work with on a day-to-day basis.”
Aden lives on a farm just east of Cedar Creek, Nebraska, with his wife of 16 years, Shanna, and their four children: Oliver (14), Maverick (13), Avery (11) and Vivian (9). The family also raises cattle, which the kids show at 4-H competitions.
