Fortis Construction names new president. Andrea Weisheimer, formerly of DPR Construction and Webcor Builders, will focus on building the Oregon firm's national presence. Fortis Construction, an international contractor based in Portland, Oregon, has named Andrea Weisheimer as president, according to a Jan. 28 announcement. Weisheimer will focus on national growth in the new role, supporting expansion via the firm's Geographic Markets division and advancing client relationships. Prior to her arrival at Fortis, Weisheimer spent over two decades in the construction industry. Her resume includes work for Redwood City, California-based DPR Construction, San Francisco-based Webcor Builders and Seattle-based Lease Crutcher Lewis. Most recently, Weisheimer served as DPR's national EHS integrations and operations leader, per her LinkedIn. "Over the past five plus years [Fortis has] been growing, but more importantly growing with intention. As we look to expand into new regions and deepen our partnerships across the country, we have an opportunity to amplify the impact our teams are already making," Weisheimer told Construction Dive via email. With $2.2 billion in 2024 revenue, Fortis ranked 57th on Engineering News-Record's Top 400 Contractors list in 2025, a measure of the largest contractors in the U.S. by self-reported revenue. In addition to its Portland location, the firm opened an office in Draper, Utah, in 2024, and maintains an additional presence in Singapore. The company reported $516 million in international revenue in 2024, which earned No. 13 on ENR's list of contractors working abroad. Fortis pursues projects across the education, healthcare and data center construction markets, according to its website. Some of its projects include the PDX01 data center project in Forest Grove, Oregon, and a data center campus for Meta in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

PORTLAND, Ore., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With 20 years of consistent growth—including a rapid rise in the last decade to more than $2B in revenue—Fortis Construction is adding construction-industry expert Ron Magnus to its Board of Directors as an Independent Director.Ron is the founder of FMI's Leadership & Organizational Development practice, and creator of its Leadership Institute. It is through this Leadership Institute that Ron has coached for and consulted with Fortis Construction for the past 20 years; to date, more than two dozen Fortis senior leaders have gone through the Institute's coaching and training. Ron's addition makes him the first independent director for the Board of the privately held S-Corporation.Fortis Construction Adds Ron Magnus to Board of Directors Post thisHis addition to the company's leadership will reinforce strategic direction as Fortis continues managing large-scale, complex projects for some of the world's largest technology, artificial intelligence, and machine-learning companies. Ron's depth of experience in the construction industry aligns with the strategic growth plans of Fortis, as his pioneering approach has focused on addressing the unique challenges of developing great, purpose-driven companies across the globe."Ron Magnus is a true industry expert with exceptional experience and perspective. He is also a tremendous cultural fit and is very familiar with Fortis Construction, having been involved with our leadership for the company's entire 20-year history. We are very excited to add Ron as a Director." – Rob Fallow, President & CEO, Fortis ConstructionBackgrounderFortis Construction [fortisconstruction.com] Fortis has grown to be a significant national contractor ( Building Design + Construction Giants 400 list #34) Ranks as a top-50 contractor in the areas of Data Centers, Science and Technology, Cultural, Military, and K-12 Schools Headquartered in Portland, Oregon , and currently operates construction sites across the U.S