With over 25 years of experience, Cesar has spent the majority of his career working in the construction industry. Upon joining the team in 2017, Cesar has proven himself to be an invaluable team member with expertise vital for the success of each project. He is responsible for managing the accounting function and providing financial analysis and leadership to the Seattle office. In his role as Accounting Manager, he serves as the key liaison and business partner to operating group leadership from the Finance and Accounting department. Cesar uses his strong business acumen skills to quickly understand and formulate the appropriate action plan for each unique obstacle presented by individual projects. He enjoys partnering with operating group leadership to strategize on how to meet the year’s financial goals and plan for the future. When envisioning the time ahead in the construction industry, Cesar looks forward to the many innovations beginning to appear and is eager to see where this potential takes things.

He was a member of the Mortenson Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) champion pilot program, which has since rolled out company-wide. As the DEI champion in the Seattle office, he enjoys planning and organizing DEI meetings and utilizing this time to facilitate many conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion topics such as unconscious bias, micro-messaging, and what it looks like to build an inclusive environment. Cesar is passionate about engaging the Seattle team members in meaningful ways to create an environment where everyone feels heard and has a sense of belonging.

In his free time, Cesar enjoys playing golf, coaching his kids' basketball teams, and serving at his local church as an active member. He is also on the Puget Sound CFMA (Construction Financial Management Association) Chapter board and is an alumnus of Central Washington University, where he received his Bachelor's in Accounting.