ABOUT

Building great communities, relationships, and the future for 60 years.

What started in Charles N. “Chuck” Riley’s basement in 1965 is today a family business that proudly includes the families of our more than 200 construction professionals.

Headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin, our offices are strategically located to provide excellent service to our customers in the Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago metropolitan areas.

Our mission

Make building a joy.

What we believe

We challenge the idea that construction is painful.
We believe building should be a joy.
We believe uncertainty is unacceptable.
Chaos is controllable.
And any mountain is movable.
We believe phones are made to be answered. 
Truth is the only thing worth speaking.
And our word is our promise.
We believe in listening closely.
Collaborating constantly.
Communicating relentlessly.
And executing brilliantly.
We believe in building great things.
And in people who do great things.

OUR LEADERSHIP

Executive Team

  • DAVE RILEY

    Chairman

  • Matt Prince

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Ben Kossow

    President

  • Erin Anderson

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Vince Montemurro

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Erik Dillon

    Vice President

  • John Delavan

    Vice President of Preconstruction


Project Executives

  • Dan Sullivan

    Project Executive

  • Joe Gilbert

    Project Executive

  • Chad Parker

    Project Executive

  • Chris Meier

    Project Executive

  • Franz Lehner

    Project Executive


Support team leaders

  • Robert Pieters

    Safety Manager

  • Dave Schwallier

    Director of Growth Strategies

  • Katie Thiele

    HR Manager

  • Mike Borst

    IT Manager

  • Mark Toepfer

    Safety & Risk Manager

  • Craig Matthews

    Quality Control Manager

  • Kevin Kendellen

    Construction Technology Manager

our hifi values

We believe in the importance of investing in our communities to improve and enrich lives. We believe this work is hands-on, so we volunteer and donate to over 30 local and regional charities every year.


Riley strongly supports educational opportunities for young people interested in STEM careers and skilled trades. Our apprenticeship and internship programs give high school and college-age students guidance, resources, and skills to build a better future.

Humility

Integrity

Flexibility

Initiative

WHATS HAPPENING NOW

Riley’s commitment to making a positive difference in our communities is 60 years strong and growing.

Riley donates funds to over 30 different local and regional charities each year. But the real difference is made by the time and efforts our employees give to a variety of worthy causes.

Whether it’s packaging food and supplies for needy children, participating an charity run/walk, or serving on the Board for a nonprofit group, you’ll find our employees across Wisconsin and Illinois lending a hand and helping to improve the lives of those around them!

AWARDS

  • MBJ Largest Milwaukee-Area Construction Firms – Ranked #3

    Riley Construction

    2024

  • AGC BUILD Wisconsin Award

    Serta Simmons Bedding Manufacturing Center

    2024

  • Firehouse Station Design Award:

    Village of Caledonia Public Safety Building

    2024

  • The Daily Reporter Top Project Honoree

    ProHealth WMH NICU Expansion and Renovation

    2024

  • The Daily Reporter Women in Construction Award

    Chloe Slaven

    2023

  • Biztimes Notable Leader in Accounting

    Vince Montemurro

    2023

  • MBJ Largest Milwaukee-Area Private Companies

    Riley Construction

    2023

  • Masonry Advisory Council Excellence in Masonry Award

    Arlington Heights Police Department

    2023

  • The Daily Reporter Newsmakers of the Year Award

    Chris Meier

    2022

  • The Daily Reporter Top Project

    Milwaukee Tool Menomonee Falls

    2022

  • Daily Reporter Hard Hat Safety Award

    2021

  • CISCO Project of the Year

    Queen Bee School District 16 Additions and Renovations

    2021

  • MBJ Largest Milwaukee-Area Construction Firms – Ranked #3

    Riley Construction

    2024

  • The Daily Reporter Women in Construction Award

    Chloe Slaven

    2023

  • Biztimes Notable Leader in Accounting

    Vince Montemurro

    2023

  • MBJ Largest Milwaukee-Area Private Companies

    Riley Construction

    2023

  • The Daily Reporter Newsmakers of the Year Award

    Chris Meier

    2022

  • Biztimes Rising Star in Finance and Accounting

    Vince Montemurro

    2021

  • Midwest Real Estate News Magazine, “Best of the Best” Top Construction Companies

    2020

  • Daily Reporter Women In Construction Award

    Erin Anderson

    2020

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Top Work Places in Southeastern Wisconsin

    2020

  • Milwaukee Business Journal, Fastest Growing Firms Award

    2019

  • Young Leaders in Kenosha (YLink), Future Five Award

    Vince Montemurro, Controller

    2018

  • Milwaukee Business Journal Women of Influence

    Barb Riley, Executive Vice President

    2016

  • The Daily Reporter Top Project Honoree

    ProHealth WMH NICU Expansion and Renovation

    2024

  • AGC BUILD Wisconsin Award

    Serta Simmons Bedding Manufacturing Center

    2024

  • Firehouse Station Design Award:

    Village of Caledonia Public Safety Building

    2024

  • Masonry Advisory Council Excellence in Masonry Award

    Arlington Heights Police Department

    2023

  • The Daily Reporter Top Project

    Milwaukee Tool Menomonee Falls

    2022

  • CISCO Project of the Year

    Queen Bee School District 16 Additions and Renovations

    2021

  • American Public Works Association (APWA), Chicago Metro Chapter Project of the Year

    Arlington Heights Police Department

    2020

  • American Public Works Association, National Project of the Year

    Arlington Heights Police Department

    2020

  • American Public Works Association (APWA) Chicago Metro Chapter – Fox Valley Branch, Project of the Year

    St. Charles Police Station

    2020

  • International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), Facility of the Year Honorable Mention

    Avexis Next-Generation Manufacturing Facility

    2019

  • Great Lakes Construction Association Project of the Year APEX Award

    Broadview Municipal Building Addition & Renovation

    2019

  • The Daily Reporter Top Project / People’s Choice Award

    InSinkErator Corporate Headquarters at Mount Pleasant

    2018

  • Daily Reporter Hard Hat Safety Award

    2021

  • Great Lakes Construction Association Safety Achievement Award

    2020

  • Summit Insurance Ltd. Safety and Risk Excellence Award

    2020

  • Great Lakes Construction Association Safety Achievement Award – Lowest Workday Ratio in Division IV

    2019

  • Abbott Contractor Safety Recognition for Zero Incidents working at Abbott Lake County

    2018

  • Summit Insurance Ltd. Top 10 Risk Control Score Award

    2018

  • AbbVie Contractor Safety Recognition for Zero Incidents working at AbbVie Lake County

    2018

  • Abbott Laboratories Outstanding Safety Performance, Zero Recordable Injuries

    2017

  • Lake County Contractors Association Safety Achievement Award

    Riley Construction

    2016

  • Abbvie Outstanding Safety Performance Zero Recordable Injuries

    2014

  • Abbott Laboratories and Abbvie Contractor Safety Recognition Award

    2013

  • Lake County Contractors Association Safety Performance Award

    2013