Brad Heitland
Vice President of Project Development
Meet Brad
Brad serves as Vice President of Project Development for Power Delivery at Mortenson, helping customers advance complex energy and infrastructure projects from early-stage planning through execution. Drawing on experience across project development, project finance, preconstruction, and operations, Brad helps customers navigate opportunities, manage risk, and bring ambitious projects to reality.
Professional Experience
Brad's career spans nearly two decades across engineering, preconstruction, and project development. After earning a Mechanical Engineering degree from Iowa State University, he began his career in project engineering and project management before advancing into energy-focused preconstruction and development leadership roles.
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Iowa State University
Board Positions:
- Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
Board Member - Breakthrough T1D
Board Member
Successful projects start with strong partnerships and a shared commitment to solving complex challenges together.
Partnering with purpose
Successful projects start with understanding our customers’ business objectives and bringing the right expertise together around their goals. By engaging early and collaborating across development, financing, engineering, procurement, construction, and long-term asset management, we can navigate complex challenges and position projects for lasting success.
Powering what’s next
The need for power infrastructure continues to grow, creating tremendous opportunity across new generation, grid modernization, and infrastructure throughout the United States. It's energizing to see the opportunity to help our customers navigate what’s ahead and turn ambitious ideas into reality. By combining strategic planning, industry expertise, and practical execution experience, we can help move transformative projects forward with confidence.
Beyond the work
I’m passionate about supporting organizations that make a meaningful impact in our communities and the clean energy industry. I serve on the boards of Clean Energy Economy Minnesota and Breakthrough T1D, which gives me the opportunity to contribute to causes I care deeply about, from advancing clean energy solutions to improving people’s lives.
I believe strong relationships and collaboration are at the heart of creating lasting, positive outcomes, whether I’m working with customers, industry partners, or community organizations.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my fiancé and our seven children, staying involved in their many activities, and traveling together as a family. I’m also an avid Iowa Hawkeyes fan and enjoy attending sporting events and concerts, hiking, and running.