Our Management Team

The leadership team at Meyer Contracting is a diverse team of Professional Engineers and Construction Personnel.  The teams’ commitment to a project begins at the onset. Project managers work closely with experienced field personnel in planning a project from start to finish. The process includes reviewing plans, developing timelines, and careful analysis of challenges that may arise.

A professional strength of Meyer Contracting is its creative problem solving capabilities and its ability to implement that mind set throughout a project.  With proper communication and well-prepared plans, Meyer Contracting can effectively meet any challenge that may arise, often exceeding project deadlines and expectations.

Introducing the Management Team:

Kathy Meyer
Owner and CEO
 

As a Native American woman, Kathy Meyer has defied the statistics that challenge the Native American community.  After loosing her mother in a tragic alcohol related car accident when she was very young, she was unwavering in her determination to break the stereotype of Native Americans.  As a result, she was the first in her family to graduate from high school and the first to earn a college degree.  In 1984, determined to create a better life for their kids, Kathy and her husband LeRoy, began Meyer Contracting Inc.

Today, Kathy Meyer is the CEO of Meyer Contracting Inc.  Kathy donates her time to organizations that are very important to her.  She has had the privilege of holding leadership roles in various organizations, at both a local and national level. These include: National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC), Association of Women Contractors (AWC), Minnesota American Indian Chamber of Commerce (MAICC) and most recently the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI).

Meyer Contracting is committed to helping small businesses in the community succeed, and it’s through Kathy’s leadership that they’re able to do so. Meyer Contracting has been able to mentor and provide business opportunities to many woman and minority owned businesses.

Verlyn Schoep
President and COO
 

Verlyn Schoep is President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Meyer Contracting Inc. He joined the Meyer Contracting team in March of 2011.  Today, as President/COO, Verlyn's core responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of the utility, earthwork, and structure divisions.

Verlyn is well respected in the industry and has over 30 years of Highway Heavy Construction experience.  Prior to joining Meyer Contracting, Verlyn was President/CEO of Park Construction Company where he spent 17 years working his way up from Project Manager/Estimator, Field Operations Manager/Safety Officer, Vice President of Operations to President/CEO.
 

Scott Kerzman
Project Manager/Estimator
Earthwork & Demolition, PE

Scott Kerzman started the Earthwork division at Meyer Contracting. He graduated from North Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Upon graduation, Scott began his career with Veit Companies as an Estimator/Project Manager. He then worked as an Engineer for SRF Consulting Group Inc. He received his certified Professional Engineer license in 2005. Project Management was his calling, and in 2006, Scott joined Meyer Contracting as Project Manager/Estimator of the Earthwork division.

Scott has an extraordinary engineering and construction background with experience in: landfill construction, soil remediation, trail construction & repair, park development, street rehabilitation, commercial grading & development. Scott’s strengths include: strong problem solving skills, owner communication, and completing projects ahead of schedule.

Notable Projects:
Lake of the Isles
Wilder Center
Great Western Drainage
Robbinsdale Learning Campus
934th Aircraft Expansion
Snail Lake Landing
St. Cloud State Medium Voltage Upgrade
Potlatch Monofill Landfill Cell
Central Park Redevelopment

Mike Derr
Project Manager/Estimator
Earthwork & Utilities
 

Dave Rylee
Safety Director/Project Manager/Estimator
Earthwork, Structure & Utilities
 

Dan Klobucar
Project Manager/Estimator
Structures