Recipes - Leadership Team

Alex Jensen works in Business Development for the company, along with Tom Carlson. Alex brings years of experience in business growth, including working in business lending at First PREMIER Bank. He has a background in public service, having served a term in the South Dakota House of Representatives before being elected to the Sioux Falls City […]

Katie is an experienced accounting professional with a background in the trucking and construction industries. She brings a wealth of knowledge in financial management.  Katie holds a Master’s degree in Finance from Southern New Hampshire University, which complements her strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail. She is dedicated to fostering operational efficiency and supporting […]

Safety is our most important core value. We are committed to maintaining a safe work environment for all employees, subcontractors, clients, partners and the public. After serving 20 years as a U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, Kole returned to South Dakota with his family. Kole said, “I […]

Josh Gangestad has joined Henry Carlson Construction as a Superintendent. Josh now works in Brookings, overseeing safety at our Solventum and 3M projects. Originally from Luverne, Josh attended Minnesota State University, Mankato and served four years in the United States Marine Corps. He lived in the Twin Cities for 15 years and then moved back […]

After an engineering internship with a heavy civil contractor, Trevor pursued a career in construction, drawn to the industry’s challenges and hands-on nature. His experience in construction management, large-scale manufacturing, product development, and biofuels has strengthened his ability to identify and mitigate risks in complex work environments. As a member of the safety team at […]

Miranda’s role focuses on maintaining all aspects of the company’s human resources functions including recruiting, onboarding, benefits, compliance, payroll, performance management, employee relations and development. Miranda has over 15 years of experience in the Human Resources field, seven at Henry Carlson Construction. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resources Management from Metropolitan […]

Josh provides leadership and development of all field personnel to ensure that the execution of work is maximized to meet productivity, quality and safety standards. He works closely with the project management team on project timelines, manpower and equipment needs as well. Josh has held the roles of field engineer and project manager.

Chad understands that our clients have very high expectations when it comes to budgets, schedule and quality. Simply stated, Chad is extremely well organized, understands prioritization, and communicates in a succinct, professional manner. His current role involves strategic planning and leading the project management and field operations teams.

Travis is a construction professional with many years of experience. He has served in multiple capacities including field work, construction management, quality control and project supervision. His role involves senior project management oversight, workforce development and planning of the project management team.

Tom has become involved in many aspects of the construction process. For your project, Tom will provide support during both the pre-construction and construction phases.