COMMITMENT OPPORTUNITY PEOPLE
At COP, we’re all about people – our clients, the people served by our projects and our team members. We are proud to say that we build the strong foundations which help communities thrive and enhance the quality of life for our friends and neighbors.
COMMITMENT OPPORTUNITY PEOPLE
At COP, we’re all about people – our clients, the people served by our projects and our team members. We are proud to say that we build the strong foundations which help communities thrive and enhance the quality of life for our friends and neighbors.
MISSION STATEMENT
COP builds meaningful infrastructure projects that support the growth of our people and communities.
MISSION STATEMENT
COP builds meaningful infrastructure projects that support the growth of our people and communities.
CORE VALUES
SAFETY
Because we care
EXCELLENCE
We always do our best
INTEGRITY
We are trustworthy
POSITIVE ATTITUDE
We look for the good
TEAMWORK
We are one
DEDICATION
We are committed
Earning Our Reputation by Building Relationships
We earned our reputation as the premier provider of trusted and innovative heavy civil construction solutions within both public and private sectors in the Western U.S. by holding ourselves to the highest standards of safety, citizenship and fiscal responsibility.
We are known as a trusted partner to our clients and business associates and have maintained many long-term, meaningful relationships for decades. We have also built lasting relationships with our 200+ full-time employees. By providing training, resources and opportunity, our high employee retention rate ensures that all of our projects are staffed by knowledgeable, experienced craftsmen who take pride in their work.
Earning Our Reputation by Building Relationships
We earned our reputation as the premier provider of trusted and innovative heavy civil construction solutions within both public and private sectors in the Western U.S. by holding ourselves to the highest standards of safety, citizenship and fiscal responsibility.
We are known as a trusted partner to our clients and business associates and have maintained many long-term, meaningful relationships for decades. We have also built lasting relationships with our 250+ full-time employees. By providing training, resources and opportunity, our high employee retention rate ensures that all of our projects are staffed by knowledgeable, experienced craftsmen who take pride in their work.
Ownership
While many companies in the Heavy Civil Construction industry are either family-owned or operate under the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), COP is different. We are owned by a small group of employees. This gives key players and longtime employees of the company the opportunity to become owners and allows the company to transcend generations.
Ownership
While many companies in the Heavy Civil Construction industry are either family-owned or operate under the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), COP is different. We are owned by a small group of employees. This gives key players and longtime employees of the company the opportunity to become owners and allows the company to transcend generations.
COP HISTORY TIMELINE
Glen Perry is name President & CEO
After 24 years with COP, Ed Bedell retires from his role as President & CEO and serves as Chairman of the Board
COP moves it’s Utah office to a new location in North Salt Lake.
COP exceeds $73 million in volume
Glen Perry joins COP as the Chief Operating Officer.
Dennis McPherson, Vice President of Operations retires after 47 years with the company. Dennis made his start as a laborer working in Yellowstone National Park in 1972 and held various leadership positions during his successful career at COP.
COP is awarded it’s first design-build project. The Judith River trestle in central Montana is heavily damaged during flooding.
COP completes its largest project to date. The Spanish Fork Provo Reservoir Canal pipeline at $46,880,000.
COP Wyoming LLC moves it’s office to Sheridan, Wyoming.
COP completes it’s second largest project to date. The Springville Reach Pipeline at $36,305,000.
COP continues to build successful infrastructure projects.
COP Wyoming LLC is formed and opens an office in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Dennis McPherson assumes the role of Vice President, COP Wyoming.
COP exceeds $70 million in volume
COP exceeds $50 million in volume
COP Construction Co. is officially changed to COP Construction LLC. John Hansen Jr. becomes the Chief Executive Officer, and Ed Bedell is named President.
COP exceeds $40 million in volume
COP exceeds $30 million in volume
Ed Bedell joins COP as Vice President of the Utah region.
COP CELEBRATES 50 YEARS
Pictured: John Hansen, Sr. and his wife, Jean “Bunny” Hansen.
COP exceeds $20 million in volume
COP expands the business geographically, and opens an office in Salt Lake City, Utah. John Hansen Jr. solicits Gary Stanton to run the Salt Lake operations.
John Hansen, Jr. is elected president of the Montana Contractor’s Association. Around this same time, John also assumes the role of President of COP Construction Co.
COP completes the largest bridge project in company history at $8.25 million. The East Bridge project in Billings, Montana spans over the Yellowstone River. It is known today as the Dick Johnson Bridge.
COP is one of the most reputable contractors in the state of Montana, completing a variety of successful projects across Montana and Wyoming.
John “Hans” Hansen, Jr. leaves Peter Kiewit Sons to join his father at COP as Vice President.
During the 1980’s, COP continues to build infrastructure projects across Montana and Wyoming.
COP exceeds $16 million in volume
COP exceeds $13 million in volume.
Tom Dolan and two other employees are killed due to carbon monoxide poisoning on a large COP irrigation project. John Hansen, Sr. fills the key leadership void and, at the same time, buys out Tom’s shares of stock from his widow. This tragic event changed the way COP would view safety forever. This led to COP’s commitment to safety that remains until today.
Tom Dolan and Jim Lyons bring on an old classmate from Montana State University, John Hansen, Sr. as a shareholder and Vice President. Around the same time, Jim Lyons leaves COP, making Tom Dolan President of COP Construction Co.
During the 1960’s, COP begins to focus on municipal utility and bridge projects in Montana and Wyoming.
COP Construction Corporation – Wyoming subsidiary is incorporated
During the 1950’s, Jim Lyons is the Senior Executive and Tom Dolan is running the day-to-day operations as COP’s culture is taking shape. COP begins building schools, churches, commercial buildings, new home construction and bridges. Some of the work is focused in Yellowstone National Park.
After construction is completed on the surplus homes and buildings, some of the original stockholders leave. Tom Dolan and Jim Lyons (Lefty’s son), who were instrumental in the successful completion of the projects, decide to stay on and continue building future projects. Lefty also stays on, and would remain the company’s visionary.
Local Billings entrepreneur, L.R. “Lefty” Lyons purchases war surplus property and needs a local contractor to move the properties to Billings to sell as homes and commercial property. He solicits a local contractor Francis Flynn to move the properties for trade in stock in COP.
COP AFFILIATIONS
Below are just a few of the associations that COP is affiliated with:
