For 26 years, there’s been no Hyder Construction without Lori Helderlein. Lori could give most of us a history lesson on Hyder. A lot has changed since then; however, Lori’s pursuit of perfection has been steadfast. Lori embodies Hyder’s core values of Integrity, Professionalism, and Accountability. Not only is Lori accountable for all her individual work, but she’s also there to hold the rest of us accountable.

Lori’s commitment to excellence is evident through countless years of clean audits, payroll perfection, timely payments, and happy owners. We can’t say enough about Lori’s quality of work product and the trust we have in her to deliver on so many critical tasks (payroll, taxes, owner billings, financial statements, etc.). Lori’s as reliable as they come.

Lori has also personified so much of what the Hyder culture is today. In addition to displaying excellence in her work, she’s actively involved in Hyder’s volunteer work, social events, and impromptu happy hours. She has a genuine interest in her co-workers. For most Hyder employees, Lori knows your spouse’s name, your kid’s names, and what’s going on with your life. Her passion for the Hyder camaraderie is palpable.

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Lori for 17 years as a project engineer, project manager, business development manager, and my current role. Through the years, Lori and I have worked on countless different tasks together and never once has she missed a deadline or not responded immediately. Whether it was helping me with an expense report as a brand-new PE or helping to close the month financially in my current role, Lori is always Accountable. Thank you for 26 years, Lori! We appreciate you!” – Matt Huelskamp, President

“I have worked with Lori for over 25 years, and I can truly say she is the best! In all this time, we have never had major issues with payroll nor employees not getting paid (my cohorts tell me all kinds of stories, so I know it happens elsewhere). Her ability to catch even little mistakes on our monthly reports is mind-boggling, and it shows why she is amazing at what she does. I am lucky to work with her daily, and even more so for how long I’ve been able to work with her!” – Nicole Johnson, HR Manager

“When Lori started with Hyder we were both really just kids in our 20’s. I had only been here a little over a year and at the time I was in the field and rarely saw the inside of the office. As that changed we became friends and would take ski trips together with our significant others and were roughly on the same timeline raising our families. Professionally we grew up together too. Looking back at her career I think I took her skills for granted but that was because perfection was all she ever had and all she ever displayed. There have been countless times when Lori has kept me in check or corrected my mistakes or provided advice on a PM’s work. It has been a privilege to work with Lori as a colleague and friend for all these years.” – Scott Miller, Director of Operations

“I joined the Hyder Family in 2004! During my second interview with Lori, I remember sitting across the table and watching Lori’s facial reactions. I knew when I accepted the position that I had to prove myself and that she would be a tough one to break. I was right – Lori was tough! Over time I established her trust and from there our relationship began. I’ve been truly fortunate to learn from Lori by watching her in action and taking notes. INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY and caring about all. We all are so lucky to have her on our team and congratulations sister on 26 years!” – Yvonne Wenzel, Contract Administrator

“Lori joined us at a time when we needed someone with a much greater knowledge of accounting processes than anyone in the company possessed, and someone who we could trust implicitly to keep track of Hyder’s finances. She has not only performed exceedingly well professionally, but has also been a major part of the growth of the Hyder family over the years in many other ways. I am honored not only to call her a colleague, but also a friend for 26 years!” – Tom McLagan, Executive Chairman

Please join us in congratulating Lori on 26 years at Hyder!