JERRY L. MORGENSEN

   

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • Texas Tech University, 1965

EXPERIENCE:

June 1990-Present:
Hensel Phelps Construction Co. President and CEO responsible for the operating divisions of all districts. (Corporate name change of all districts to Hensel Phelps Construction Co. in June 1990.)
Jan. 1989-May 1990:
Phelps, Inc. President responsible for operating divisions of Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Clearwater Constructors, Inc., and Pickens-Bond Construction Co.
July 1985-Jan. 1989:
Hensel Phelps Construction Co. President.
June 1980-June 1985:
Hensel Phelps Construction Co. Vice President and Manager of Plains Building District, responsible for procurement and management of bid building projects.
1978-June 1980:
Hensel Phelps Construction Co. Area Manager responsible for project staffing, cost, schedule, monitoring relations with owners and architects, labor relations, safety and training of key personnel.
1974-1978:
Hensel Phelps Construction Co. Project Manager responsible for managing IBM Warehouse Bldg. No. 08, Hewlett Packard Bldg. No. 1, $7 M; Hewlett Packard Bldg. No. 2, $17 M; Windsor High School, $2.5 M; UNC Swimming Pool, $1 M; Mountain Bell 80 Car Garage, $1.3M; State Farm Insurance Expansion, $2.5 M; IBM Manufacturing & Boiler Expansion.
1973-1974:
Hensel Phelps Construction Co. Project Manager responsible for supervision and coordination of construction of the Auraria Higher Education Center, Denver, Colorado, $40 M.
1965-1973:
E. I. DuPont Construction Division. Progressed from Field Engineer to Division Engineer. Experience included a variety of multi-million dollar industrial plant expansion facilities, water treatment facilities, waste treatment facilities, and various other installations in commercial and industrial buildings.

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS:

  • Associated General Contractors of Colorado:
    • President 1990
    • Vice President 1989
    • Treasurer 1988
    • Secretary 1987
  • AGC Executive Committee
  • CAP (Construction Advancement Program) Trustee
  • Member of Engineering News Record Construction Industry Round Table
  • Member of Texas Tech Civil Engineering Academy
  • Cache Bank Board of Directors
  • Member of the Construction Industry Development Council for CSU
  • Member of Board of Trustees for UNC

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS:

  • Denver Chamber of Commerce
  • Greeley Chamber of Commerce
  • Evans Chamber of Commerce
  • Denver Civic Venture
  • Jerry L. Morgensen, CEO
  • Hensel Phelps Construction Company

Bio - 6/24/03

Jerry L. Morgensen is President and CEO of Hensel Phelps Construction Co., the 18th largest general contractor in the nation and the largest Colorado-based general contractor. Jerry Morgensen has been employed by Hensel Phelps Construction Co. since 1973. His initial responsibilities at Hensel Phelps included project manager until 1978 when he became operations manager responsible for the management of numerous projects. Mr. Morgensen was elected vice president in June 1980, became president in June 1985, and CEO in 1989.

Mr. Morgensen graduated from Texas Tech University in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Jerry is active in many organizations and is a member of the Engineering News Record Construction Industry Round Table; the Construction Industry Development Council for Colorado State University; Cache Bank of Greeley Board of Directors; Civil Engineer Academy of Texas Tech University; University of Northern Colorado's Board of Trustees; and the Denver Civic Ventures Board. Jerry also served as president of the Colorado Associated General Contractors in 1990.