Dale Nelson

Executive Vice President – Operations

Dale has nearly 30 years of experience in the heavy civil construction industry — 26 of those with Flatiron. He provides operational leadership for the Southwest and Central Divisions and leadership for Flatiron’s corporate Health & Safety program.

In addition, Dale oversees Flatiron’s corporate Environmental and Sustainability Group that is vital to meeting the company’s Environmental-Social-Governance commitments.

Plus, he serves as Flatiron’s senior executive representative for several high-profile projects in California, Arizona and Texas — including the Los Angeles Metro Highway 105 CM/GC project, the San Diego International Airport Terminal 1 Progressive Design-Build project, and the I-10 Broadway Curve project in Phoenix.

Dale holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the California State Polytechnic University in Pomona and is a Registered Civil Engineer in the State of California.