Richard G. Tucker

Richard (Rick) G. Tucker, LEED AP, grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado and is a graduate of Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Construction Management. He is currently the Executive Vice President for Hensel Phelps based out of the Greeley, Colorado, office. Rick began his post-college career with Hensel Phelps where he rose through the ranks from Field Engineer to Office Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Manager, and Operations Manager before being appointed to Vice President and Plains District Manager in 2009. In January 2013, Rick was appointed to Executive Vice President.

Having worked with Hensel Phelps for the past 30 years, Rick’s career has seen work in a variety of locations, starting in Colorado and then taking assignments in Southern California, Virginia, and Northern California, before returning to Colorado in 2009. In his present assignment, he has overall responsibility for the successful management and execution of the Central and Western United States, including the Plains, Southwest and Western District offices. These geographical regions span Colorado and the surrounding states, as well as Texas and Arizona.

Rick is currently serving on the Board of Directors for both the Denver Civic Ventures Inc. and Colorado Youth Outdoors, and is Chairman for the Professional Advisory Development Board (PADB) for the Construction Management department at Colorado State University. Additionally, Rick is a member of the Downtown Denver Partnership Management Committee and previously served as chairman of the Colorado Associated General Contractors.