MCL Director of Integration, Brant Yantzer
Brant Yantzer will join the MCL Construction team as the Director of Integration in January 2023. As part of our strategic plan for growth, this new position will provide oversite to various MCL initiatives designed to advance our ability to deliver world-class projects to our partners. Utilizing team alignment, information sharing, and collaboration, Brant will facilitate best practices in addressing construction challenges to create an integrated building experience.
“Brant will provide synchronization with a chief of staff mentality," said MCL Managing Principal, Tony Fucinaro. "We need this mindset as we know plans can fall apart when there is not clarity around what is trying to be done." Brant joins MCL with an extensive toolbox of experience. As the former Chief Operations Officer of an Omaha-based consulting engineering firm, Brant understands how the construction and design businesses operate. More importantly, he understands the requirements of clients within the industry. Brant’s desire to provide a more comprehensive design for the built environment led to the development of a technology design group that addressed the special systems required for daily business operations, as well as the safety and security concerns of the occupants. “I recognized that everyone expected the lights to turn on and the heating and cooling to work properly,” said Yantzer. “When it came time to occupy the building, stakeholders were concerned as to whether the technology systems would be fully operational. It was apparent there was an opportunity to provide a more complete solution to address those concerns within the existing project design efforts.” Brant’s ability to recognize opportunity, listen, and deliver are values that MCL approaches every project with. “Communication is key to MCL, and we want to give all of our employees an opportunity to put their talents to use and make MCL a better place to be,” said Fucinaro. Brant will use this experience to be a steward of our employees’ voices and challenge everyone to bring new ideas to the table based on their individual experiences with owners, daily operations on job sites, and the organization. “I encourage people to question things and act on it,” said Yantzer. “A major part of my role is to assist with avoiding the speed bumps that I have encountered based on my experience. This will help everyone achieve a more effective, efficient, and informed approach to providing greater value to our clients." Brant’s leadership style looks at addressing future challenges, not problems of the day. He offers experienced guidance and encourages a collaborative approach to find creative solutions under his mentorship. He is a team player and an innovative thinker who will undoubtedly bring employee and company growth to MCL. “As I look forward to a new chapter of life, a lot of close friends and trusted advisors in the community ask me what I am going to do,” said Yantzer. “I told them that I am going to find good people, who do good things, and that is where I want to engage my talents and experience to do what I love.” We are thrilled that place is MCL Construction.
About MCL Construction
For many businesses, navigating the entire construction process and knowing who to trust can be overwhelming. At MCL Construction, our people simplify the process by listening, planning, executing, and continuing the relationship to build their vision. 
10/31/2022 MCL Construction Is First in Midwest to Officially Commit to Construction Sustainability.
Rich Woodson Presenting MCL's Commitment
The construction industry doesn’t have the best reputation regarding sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint. Well, MCL Construction is determined to change that.
As Construction Managers, we have the responsibility to produce world-class projects for our clients that exceed their expectations. As an industry, we have an environmental responsibility to enhance sustainability. Construction and the operation of buildings generate nearly 50% of annual global CO2 emissions and produce nearly 600 million tons of waste and debris every year in the United States. The industry recognizes its massive consumption of raw materials and use of high energy apparatuses. In an effort to go green, Building Green introduced the Contractor's Commitment to Sustainability in 2021. This commitment challenges contractors to implement sustainable design and construction policies throughout a project’s lifecycle. MCL accepted the commitment this year. Led by Rich Woodson, MCL’s manager of design-build and sustainability, MCL is the first construction company in the Midwest to accept the commitment. “We know we want to make a difference and we are receptive,” said Woodson. “MCL is leading by example and joining an effort that will continue to grow.” Rich joined MCL with a background in mechanical engineering and design. As a registered professional engineer, he will develop long-term strategies to reduce our overall carbon footprint and strengthen the impact we can have on the future of the industry, the environment, and our individual projects. His plan addresses the five main areas of concern within the commitment: Carbon Reduction, Waste Management, Water Management, Material Selection, and Jobsite Wellness. Each category is divided into good, better, and best management practices. We are required to make a best faith effort to achieve a “good” rating in each category on projects that represent 30% of our annual revenue. "Construction is a competitive business; there is no denying that," said Woodson. "What is cool about this commitment is that competitiveness is put aside, and contractors from all over the country are adopting the same vision and are working together to achieve a goal of sustainability." Our initiative begins with, but is not limited to, increasing waste diversion, reducing idling, promoting responsible water management, promoting the health and wellness of our field employees, and educating owners to require teams to use materials that are friendly to the environment. 
Rich will keep a record of our initiatives in each of the five categories and act as a liaison between MCL and Building Green. MCL is currently tracking this data and will officially report progress next year.
About MCL Construction
For many businesses, navigating the entire construction process and knowing who to trust can be overwhelming. At MCL Construction, our people simplify the process by listening, planning, executing, and continuing the relationship to build their vision.
Heather Fredrick
Omaha, Neb., July 14, 2022 – MCL Construction today announced Heather Fredrick will participate in Leadership Omaha (LO), one of the nation’s longest-running community leadership programs.
Summer internships at MCL Construction lead to new opportunities, hands-on mentorship, and, for some, full-time offers to join our team.
Thierry Willner, Director of Information Technology
The world today runs on data. The more we know, the better decisions we can make. Data can be intimidating and downright scary at times. It's almost like you need a mad scientist to keep track of all the information that technology captures. Or better yet, a data scientist!
Savannah Cuevas
MCL Construction is expanding our economic inclusion program to encourage and promote emerging, disadvantaged, and small business participation within the industry.
Trevor Bruegman, Field Operations Developer
MCL Construction is introducing a new position that will add internal value to its field employees and external benefits to clients.
5/13/2021 Gretna High School Project Update
Gretna High School
The new Gretna High School is a massive project. In the site and field alone, you could fit 80 regulation-size football fields.
5/12/2021 A Competitive Approach to Safety
MCL Construction Safety Games
Safety is the name of the game! The effects of wrong equipment use or negligence around a job site can cost you your life. MCL Construction participates in National Construction Safety Week each year to make sure our employees leave work in the same condition they arrived. Unique to our week is the annual MCL Safety Games.
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