Scott Heberlein
Senior Vice President
Meet Scott
Scott serves as Senior Vice President at Mortenson, responsible for the overall management of operations and personnel, development of new customer relationships, delivery of all construction services, and direct involvement with all customers. Scott serves as a board member for Safe & Sound, the Greater Milwaukee Committee, and the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. He was the 2022 President of the AGC of Greater Milwaukee and is also a member of the Marquette Construction Engineering Industry Advisory Committee.
Professional Experience
With over 20 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
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
- Safe & Sound
Board Member - Greater Milwaukee Committee
Member - AGC of Greater Milwaukee
2022 President - Marquette Construction Engineering Industry Advisory Committee
- Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC)
Member
Volunteerism
- United Way
Campaign Cabinet - American Heart Association
Milwaukee Heart & Stroke Walk Executive Leadership Team
Interests
- Family time
- Golf
- Volleyball