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.

Loni is a self-motivated professional who has successfully led Iron Woman’s Utilities team in delivering a wide range of highly visible landmark projects in the Colorado Front-Range region. He has more than twenty years of experience on civil construction projects ranging from large conduit installations for municipal water systems to private development utility construction with values from $250,000 to over $25,000,000. Loni provides divisional oversight to drive profitability to the bottom line by delivering safe, high quality projects. He has spearheaded the successful completion of projects in the federal, municipal, and private sector that supports expansion in infrastructure (highways, rail, and airport), residential development (including mixed use and brownfield redevelopment), commercial, and retail development.

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.

Tony is a vice president with Iron Woman focusing on preconstruction services and business development. He started his career in engineering before gradually moving to more construction-related projects and eventually joining Iron Woman in 2015. His work now includes brownfield and greenfield development, design, and construction, but he still has a soft spot in his heart for any complex infill development. His work combines his love of design and construction with his passion for community development.

In his role as Preconstruction Manager, Tony works with a fantastic team of marketing, business development, preconstruction, and estimating experts, looking to drive value to our clients and project owners.  “I’m so fortunate to work with a team of professionals so committed to collaboratively finding value-driven solutions on complex environmental, civil and mining projects.”  Tony is also responsible for strategic planning and market analysis.

Shane Jones serves as the General Manager of QP Services, a subsidiary of Iron Woman. He has more than 20 years of civil construction experience that has included some of the most visible projects on the Front Range, including Denver Union Station, RTD’s West Corridor, the Eagle P3 East Corridor, and the 27th Street Storm Interceptor in downtown Denver. Shane has managed all phases of utility projects including deep digs up to 40 feet and pipe projects ranging from small conduit runs to 96-inch storm pipe, including large box culvert sets. Shane’s experience on several design build projects makes him a key contributor to our preconstruction team with a unique value engineering prospective.

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.