Who We Are

Shaun has been an executive and owner in the transportation, logistics, materials management, and the construction business for almost 20 years. He is the Chairman and CEO of Iron Woman. As the majority owner of Iron Woman, Shaun stresses the importance of core values and has fostered a culture where employees are the most important asset and customer service is one of its overarching business principles. Under his guidance, Iron Woman has a proven track record and is an industry leader in safety. Iron Woman’s mantra is, “Safety, Quality, and Production.”

Shaun’s work at Iron Woman includes project, program, and division management; policy development; creation of public-private partnerships; and sustainable redevelopment. Projects encompass environmental remediation, waste stream characterization, pollution prevention and recycling, technology innovation and transfers, and multi-million-dollar economic redevelopment. Throughout his career, he has championed responsible stewardship of natural resources locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. He accomplished this by accessing internal company resources, growing business capacity or creating partnerships.

In a prior life, Shaun worked in Washington, D.C., first as a staff member to Senator Max Baucus responsible for legislation in the Environment and Public Works Committee, and then as a lobbyist for the Western Regional Council representing natural resources, financial, and energy production and distribution companies headquartered throughout 17 western states. In addition to working on Capitol Hill and a short stint at the Environmental Protection Agency, Shaun has owned a number of successful businesses including, Western Environmental Services and Technologies (WEST) International, Western States’ Oilfield Services, Iron Woman Express Roll-Off, and Big Sky Commercial Properties.

Steve has an extensive background in operational excellence working in organizations from startups to Fortune 100 companies. As President, he oversees a myriad of functions for the Iron Woman family of companies, including accounting, human resources, and overall daily administrative operations. His pragmatic approach to problem solving results in a sustainable business model with viable growth paths. Steve’s work at Iron Woman also includes policy development, project and program management, as well as division oversight and guidance. He maintains a vigilant eye on the bottom line, focusing always on optimum profitability.

Mike Metheney has more than 30 years of civil construction experience, 12 with Iron Woman. Beginning his career in crew management as a foreman, Mike has managed people, safety, equipment, and schedules in site development and municipal projects. Throughout his career, Mike experienced continued growth as a superintendent, project manager, senior project manager, and project executive. His knowledge and understanding of processes and procedures associated with construction management, and a thorough understanding of construction practices and standards, allow him to the ability to provide support to all aspects of projects and the overall division. Mike has been involved in major civil and infrastructure projects throughout his career, including a levee rehabilitation along the Rio Grande River for the International Boundary Waters Commission, a large diameter welded steel water project for East Cherry Creek Valley Water, multiple projects for Denver Water, and major storm sewer projects for the City and County of Denver. 

As the Vice President of the Civil Infrastructure Team, Mike’s role is to provide guidance and structure to the division, manage long and short-term strategies, drive compliance with process and procedures, and set goals and targets for the safe and efficient delivery of civil projects. His past career experiences give him the ability to oversee and to better understand safety, equipment, risk management, and personnel growth.

Andrew has over 28 years of combined field, office and executive experience providing comprehensive management, organizational, and leadership skills necessary to complete the planning and implementation of both small and large projects.  Maintaining a proactive approach in his management and communication style helps Andrew provide the necessary leadership and support to the project teams.  He considers himself immensely fortunate to have obtained diverse construction experience in heavy civil, environmental, commercial, and retail general construction practices and procedures.  This diversity has allowed him to gain valuable experience in engineering design, hard dollar cost estimating, construction and project management, project controls, construction accounting, CPM scheduling, and contract management.  In addition to his operational experience, Andrew proudly serves on the Iron Woman Executive Committee, and Advisory Board of Directors.

Margaret (Maggie) Nichols leads Iron Woman’s Transportation and Logistics Division and has 20 years of experience with Iron Woman. As one of the company’s longest-tenured employees, she has strong knowledge of all aspects of the business and, early in its history, became the company’s resident expert in Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance and regulations. Maggie helped develop long-standing processes and procedures in many areas of the organization including DOT requirements. As Vice President of Transportation she focuses on economical and sustainable solutions for our customers’ complex problems. Maggie is a proud member of Iron Woman’s Board of Directors and also serves on the board for the Colorado Motor Carriers Association. She has participated in many community and industry-focused panels, including the City & County of Denver’s Waste No More task force.  Maggie is also the Assistant Treasurer for Iron Woman Partners and its subsidiaries.

Carl is a highly knowledgeable and results-driven environmental engineer with 30+ years of experience optimizing project methods and enhancing compliance, safety, and financial performance. He is an accomplished professional with ability to identify complex environmental issues and develop innovative solutions that align with client goals and needs. He has exceptional public and interpersonal communication skills which allow him to interface effectively with clients, government entities, community members, and project staff on all levels. Carl has successfully supervised multiple projects and personnel within stringent deadlines to achieve optimal results and drive continued progress. He provides project support for the Iron Woman team to ensure that projects are successfully executed and delivered on-schedule and on-budget.

John Trujillo is the vice president of operations for Iron Woman’s Mining and Environmental Divisions. His 25 years of experience in vertical, industrial, and civil construction include mine closure, environmental reclamation, stream reconstruction projects, estimating and project management of large-scale mine development, industrial CAPEX projects, and ore processing and pumping facilities. John specializes in high altitude excavation, grading, drainage systems, erosion control management, revegetation, and discharge water management. John and his team are expert planners for logistics associated with remote, high altitude reclamation construction. He oversees all of Iron Woman Mining Services’ projects and operations.

Doug Petty, vice president of marketing, has more than 40 years of experience within the engineering and construction sectors across the United States. Before assuming his current position at Iron Woman in 2017, Doug held various consulting and senior management roles in companies ranging from ENR top 10 firms to smaller, regional specialty contractors. His career began in 1979 with Ralph Parsons, where he contributed to the construction of the MHD plant in Butte, Montana. Following this, Doug worked with HDR in Seattle, Washington before transitioning to a startup energy performance contractor in 1989, where he played a pivotal role until its acquisition in 2001. Subsequently, Doug served as a consultant to numerous firms, primarily on the West Coast, before joining Iron Woman.

Doug’s areas of expertise encompass firm management, strategic and marketing planning, presentation strategies and coaching, pursuit strategy development, and proposal development.

Travis Wiens joined Iron Woman in 2017 and has continuously progressed in his talent and team contributions, taking on complex bids and mentoring his teammates. Known for his thoughtfulness, attention to detail, and ambition, Travis was a natural fit to lead the estimating team. As Chief Estimator, Travis provides expertise and risk analysis, supports his team’s growth, and foster collaboration with partners and clients. As the team’s seasoned top performer, Travis has won several million dollars in bids this year, including Lyric and Painted Prairie. Travis is known by his team to be exceptionally dependable. Throughout his career at Iron Woman, Travis has fostered the development of his colleagues’ estimating skills through mentorship and support. In his new role, Travis will continue to help his team build on their strengths and skills.