Maertens-Brenny Construction Company was founded in 1980 by Joseph D. Maertens and Severin Brenny out of their homes. The company soon moved into its own offices as projects began to schedule out. In 2006, John Hoffman and Scott Chapman became co-owners with Joe Maertens. John and Scott then acquired total ownership in 2016. Both Scott and John began their careers with Maertens-Brenny and are excited to innovate as the industry changes.
As a small business, we are a general contractor and construction management firm with big self-performing capabilities!
John began his career in 1995 and has been with Maertens-Brenny for his entire career. He holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota. John’s key responsibilities include company operations, oversight of project teams, corporate strategy, and client relationship development. John is an open book and prides himself on transparency with our clients, which is evident in our bidding process and project delivery.
John is all about the outdoors, no matter the season. He enjoys being outside, whether it is activity-based like hunting or fishing or just spending time on the lake in the summer with his wife and kids. He is really looking forward to enjoying more adventures with his wife while traveling the world.
Scott, as he’s known around the office and job sites, has been with Maertens-Brenny since 1989. He came to the company from the Navy Construction Battalion “Seabee.” His construction experience ranges from utility projects, office buildings, sports facilities, and retail projects. As Vice President, Scott oversees field operations, safety management, and labor negotiations. He’s an active member of the North Dakota Safety Council, and AGC of Minnesota.
In his spare time, Scott enjoys fishing, boating, and spending time with his five kids and wife. During the summer, Scott’s family soaks up all the remarkable aspects of life in Minnesota – mostly centered around lake life. Construction projects don’t stop at the end of the day as Scott always has a project underway on the home front.
At Maertens-Brenny, we foster long-term client relationships by committing to:
We emphasize professionalism and experience in our project managers and field personnel. We are proud that we self-perform a significant part of each project with our own work force.
One factor in our increased safety is our owners’ involvement in every project. Their presence on the job site creates a trusted environment that allows our team to give important feedback as it relates to on-site and project-specific safety performance levels.
Our EMR rate in 2020 was 0.77 and our 2019 Total Recordable Incident Rate was 1.58 along with 0 Days Away From Work recorded.
Our owners have over 45 years of experience in the construction industry. Accurate pricing and scheduling are possible because of the cohesiveness of our project teams and our experience with many complex projects.
Our superintendents, forepersons, and project teams have worked together over the long haul. These relationships bring productivity and efficiencies that outperform industry standards. Our self-performing abilities tethered with our experience provide unmatched efficiency. This results in projects that are consistently high-quality, on time, and on budget.
The Maertens-Brenny owners take pride in every job that we do, so they lead every project, personally. Because of this, we have the confidence to:
Maertens-Brenny Construction is a general contractor that self-performs concrete, masonry, and carpentry. We specialize in industrial, manufacturing, and commercial projects. Contact us to discuss your project.
