Scott Heberlein
Senior Vice President
Meet Scott
Scott serves as Senior Vice President at Mortenson, overseeing several regional locations including Chicago, Milwaukee, Portland, and Salt Lake City, as well as Mortenson's Integrated Services which includes Planning and Scheduling, Virtual Design and Construction, MEPT, and Project Solutions. Scott is responsible for strategy development, team member coaching and investment, and developing customer relationships.
Professional Experience
With over 25 years of construction experience, Scott is an industry veteran who has worked on a wide variety of complex projects throughout Wisconsin as well as the country. Scott’s leadership is based on a long and successful track record in the industry and first-hand management of many large, world-class projects. Trust, communication, and a commitment to meeting customer expectations are his most important attributes. A Wisconsin native, Scott has been recognized as one of the Milwaukee Business Journal’s “40 under 40”.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Awards
- 40 Under 40
Milwaukee Business Journal - Skill, Integrity, Responsibility (SIR) Award
Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee
It is our responsibility, as leaders, to make a positive impact in this world. By developing others and building trust along the way, we create new ways to build for the greater good.
Leading with humility
The greatest challenge for our industry is the future workforce. As career opportunities continue to increase, we must ask ourselves, what does the future of construction need in leaders – across all roles in our industry? While leadership today is rooted in being agile, strategic, and resilient – at Mortenson, we are also focused on building empathetic leaders for tomorrow. By rolling our sleeves up, staying humble, and creating a sense of belonging for all, we call everyone to be a leader – whether you are in the field or in the office. We are identifying new ways to ignite this passion in potential youth and new graduates, while engaging tenured leaders to advance our thinking.
Changing the way we build
At Mortenson, we are not afraid to try new things. I feel fortunate to come to work every day, to work with our teams to find new ways to improve quality, enhance safety and enrich the experience. Our teams are coming together to drive transformational innovation in our processes, whether it be in industrialization, modularization, or new technologies. When we get to bring new solutions to our customers – that have never been done before – that is where the magic lies.
It’s more than bricks and mortar
When you understand what we are building for, through our customers’ lens, that is when you can truly deliver an exceptional experience. A healthcare customer once said to me, “It’s not just about the bricks and mortar, it’s about creating something that will impact the community for years to come.” He added, “Lives will change in this hospital – in exciting and challenging times.” In that moment, I realized how personal building actually is. It is all about the moments we create.
Personal Passions
I am passionate about supporting an inclusive environment at Mortenson. With so many diverse perspectives and backgrounds, we are all on our own journey, growing together as we learn. Leading with patience and compassion allows us to appreciate our differences – and in turn – foster new, better, and innovative solutions for our teams, our customers, our projects and most importantly, our communities.
Board Positions + Volunteerism
- United Way
Former Campaign Cabinet - American Heart Association - Milwaukee Heart & Stroke Walk
Former Executive Leadership Team - Safe & Sound
Former Board Member - Greater Milwaukee Committee
Former Member - AGC of Greater Milwaukee
2022 President - Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC)
Former Board Member
Interests
- Family time
- Golf
- Volleyball