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Ben Anderson

Director of Field Operations

Colorado
29 years

Meet Ben

As the Director of Field Operations, Ben has successfully led multiple Mortenson projects from the pre-planning to post construction phases of the process. In addition to his expertise in construction and project management, Ben also offers extensive experience in concrete and steel structure construction and has served as the foreman on several large masonry projects. Currently. He leads all on-site activities, managing superintendents and field crews across multiple data center projects.

Professional Experience

Ben Anderson began his construction career in 1995 as a bricklayer apprentice, later advancing to a mason and foreman while earning his B.S. in Construction Management from Colorado State University. In more than 20 years with Mortenson, he has grown from Senior Superintendent to Field Operations Manager and now Director of Field Operations, where he oversees data center project planning, equipment, scheduling, document control, and field execution.

 

Education

Bachelor of Science, Construction Management
Colorado State University

Awards

Energy Above & Beyond Award
AVANGRID Renewables

I really enjoy the fast pace of data center work—there’s never a dull moment in this business. Every day brings new challenges, and that energy keeps things exciting. We're all natural problem solvers, constantly thinking on our feet to navigate the complexities and speed that come with building mission-critical infrastructure.
BEN ANDERSON
BEN ANDERSON

Partnering for safer, smarter builds

For me, everything starts with our people—keeping them safe, uniting as one team, and constantly pushing for smarter ways to build. When trust runs deep and we operate as a truly unified and engaged team, we can tackle even the most complex challenges with confidence and in a safe manner. And by staying curious, embracing new technologies, and finding more efficient ways to deliver, we’re not just building faster—we’re building better. These three commitments—safety, unity, and innovation—are our compass. Stay true to them and success isn’t a goal—it’s a guarantee.

Foundational leadership skills

Great leadership stems from recognizing that construction is fundamentally relationship-driven, where long-term success relies on building a strong following and empowering the field, most importantly our craft and frontline project leaders who drive the daily work.  True buy-in and ownership happen when plans are built collaboratively alongside our self-perform work and trade partner forepersons and superintendents who actually execute them.  Everyone wants to succeed and brings their own perspectives and ideas; a great leader integrates those ideas to reinforce core strategies, maintaining trust and team alignment while navigating differences in priorities and opinions.

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Construction workers at large building site

Streamlined Innovation

Our role as trusted industry experts with the creative latitude to inform and reshape design, driving unprecedented speed and safety.  By championing modularization and streamlining installations through smarter upfront planning, we are scaling capacity faster than ever.  Standardizing our processes allows us to accelerate delivery and give out clients a competitive edge while protecting our teams and allowing for a good work/life balance for our teams.

Safety Culture

Fostering an environment of trust, safety and mutual respect where everyone, from Mortenson team members and craft tradespersons to our trade partners, all want to build their careers alongside us.  We firmly believe that long-term business success is rooted in strong relationships and doing the right thing, every single time.  By keeping safety paramount, we hold ourselves accountable to the shared goal of getting the job done right the first time and staying strictly on schedule, all while ensuring that every craftworker goes home safely each day.  This is achieved through active, daily engagement directly in the field with the men and women doing the work, our craft and field leaders.  By listening to those on the front lines and always challenging ourselves to build both faster and safer together, we create a collaborative culture that turns operational goals into shared achievements. 

Personal Passions

My personal passions center around family. My wife and I stay busy by walking our Great Pyrenees, and trying to keep up with our two boys, ages 15 and 12, who are involved in everything from football, basketball, wrestling, and track to Boy Scouts. I also enjoy building and am always up for tackling home projects, especially large-scale efforts like basement buildouts, landscaping, and additions.

Interests

  • Marathon / half-marathon runner
  • Camping
  • Traveling

Volunteerism

  • Boy Scouts Troop 888
    Committee Chair
  • Bryan High School Design and Construction Academy
    Committee Chair 
  • Louisville Youth Track
    Coach

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