P1 Connection April 2025

APRIL 2025

P1 C NNECTION Associate Newsletter

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What would happen if P1 employees didn’t have a resource for learning our SOPs? In a company of 1,000+ associates, there are two people making sure they do. 

Operational Development Ensures P1 Can Do the Job What would happen if P1 Construction employees in the field and office didn’t have a resource for training?

Learning to understand, use, and change with process, procedure, and technology is critical to P1 operations running smoothly.

In a company of more than 1,000 associates, there are just two people making sure this happens.

Those two people are Director of Organizational and Talent Development Sarah Garcia and Training Specialist Tennille Tegeler.

Between them, they handle two sides of the P1 training coin: office and field.

“Project management process and procedure” is how Sarah describes the overview of what she handles, focusing on project managers (PMs) and project coordinators (PCs).

This means she has the critical role of not just teaching people how to use the software and systems implemented at P1, such as The Link, COINS ERP, and AutoDesk Construction Cloud, but also helping determine what systems will best serve the company.

“My role is focused on developing process and procedures in our new systems, deciding on those systems, then training the PMs and PCs on how to use those systems,” Sarah explained.

Both Sarah and Tennille have to first understand the processes, procedures, and software themselves in order to teach it to others – an impressive feat considering how fast these things can change.

there are several people starting with the same level of experience, they may be trained together.

Sarah says her method of training has evolved from group sessions in the past where several people were trained on the same topic - to individual sessions that take into account each person’s level of experience.

“The duration is dependent on the individual – it could take two months, or six months, depending on how similar their prior company’s procedures were to P1,” Sarah explained.

“The group sessions weren’t working because they all have such different levels of knowledge,” Sarah said. “I now coordinate with each new employee when they come on board.”

“I’m not going to teach a project manager with 20 years of industry experience the same way I teach a new project engineer just out of college.”

Sarah says the one-on-one with new PMs works best, or, on the rare occasion

Training typically consists of two-hour sessions once a week.

Sarah also presents to the project management teams a couple times a year with two-hour sessions on needed or relevant topics.

This includes Lawrence and Lenexa mechanical and electrical teams, remote offices such as St. Joseph, Las Vegas, Nebraska, and large job sites like Pryor, OK. While Sarah focuses on office personnel, Tennille works with field personnel. 

Sarah and Tennille have to first understand the processes, procedures, and software themselves in order to teach it to others.

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“Every time there’s a software update, or even a password change, it’s important to have the patience and availability to spend time with each person.”

-Tennille Tegeler, Training Specialist

“Anytime we have a new foreman, I work with them on using the iPad and learning the same process and procedures Sarah teaches the office,” Tennille said.

Tennille also uses the one-to-one approach, often traveling so the foreman doesn’t have to leave the jobsite. She also attends foremen meetings where she will train on a specific relevant topic.

What if They Stay? A Commitment to Training P1 Group Chairman of the Board Smitty Belcher had a philosophy many P1 associates remember well.

When asked “what if you spend all this time and money training people and they leave?” he would always reply “What if I don’t train them and they stay?”

When five separate companies merged to form P1 Group in 2001, no one was doing things the same way and the need to streamline process and procedure became apparent.

P1’s staunch commitment to properly training its people led to the development of P1 University in 2007.

Sarah, who had previously worked long hours as a Project Manager, was starting a family and looking for a different role at P1.

Relationships Matter “Tennille is willing to do whatever it takes, whether it’s going to the job site or meeting at her office, to ensure training issues are handled and everyone feels confident they can do their job,” Sarah said.

“The initiative to consolidate and ensure consistent training across the board was perfect timing,” she said. “I’ve always enjoyed teaching process and procedure – not many people do – the need was there and so was I.” To say technology changes fast is an understatement, and Tennille says one of the biggest challenges she faces is the rapid updates that occur on devices used in the field.

This, coupled with people who have differing levels of technology savvy, means patience is truly a virtue.

“Every time there’s a software update, or even password change, it’s important to have the patience and availability to spend time with each person who needs help,” Tennille said.

“This includes transitioning people from the field to the office, where many people aren’t used to relying on computers and technology to do their jobs,” she added.

Sarah says another challenge is finding out how to present and package information for a vast array of learning styles.

“Understanding that not everyone learns things the same way, and may behave differently in a group setting, makes the one-on-one training even more effective.”

“Tennille and I have been here long enough to really know the company, which makes it easier to help others get to know P1 process and procedure – we understand where they’ve been,” Sarah noted.

“You can train people, but you can’t always measure if it’s being used or how well,” she said.

“Regardless of the issue, when people feel like they know you and can trust you, they’re more likely to ask the questions they need answered,” Tennille added.

“We probably get the most feedback from people coming from other companies in the industry. We often hear ‘I wish we had this level of training where I came from’.”

“One of the things I enjoy most about my job is getting to know every PM when they’re new, and being a person they can reach out to for support” Sarah said.

As with many support roles, the success of Operational Development isn’t easily quantifiable, which is why patience, persistence, and relationships are so critical.

Company tenure has helped too.

Thank you to Sarah and Tennille for being good at all three! 

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THE PERFECT STORM P1 Service Electrical Testing and Maintenance Team Tackles Challenging Switchgear Issues to Keep Critical Hospital Up and Running Rain, sleet, snow, or blown switchgear, customers can count on the P1 Service Electrical Testing and Maintenance (ETM) team.

When an emergency occurred at The University of Kansas Health System at the Saint Francis campus in Topeka, KS, the ETM team was called in for assistance.

The initial response team included ETM Supervisor Clint Hines and ETM Technician Rich Breeze.

Upon their arrival over the weekend, they discovered the hospital was operating on backup generators due to an internal arcing fault in the main switchgear, which had caused a section of the bus to blow a large hole through it.

The hospital was relying on three large backup generators, costing more than $8,000 per day in fuel.

“Rich and I quickly met with the hospital staff and developed a plan to temporarily power around the blown section of gear and bus. This would allow the facility to return to the utility

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feed while enabling our team to rebuild and repair the damage,” Clint said.

Complicating matters was the massive snowstorm that hit Topeka that same weekend, trapping both Clint and Rich in a hotel room until mid-day on Monday.

Despite the setback, as soon as the storm cleared, the team was back in action to assess the overall situation and to begin disassembling the damaged gear.

“Our plan was to replace all insulating materials, repair or replace damaged equipment, and perform a full rebuild on the main breaker as well as one of the tie breakers,” Rich said.

“The bus duct and the breakers needed to be sent back to the P1 Service in-house breaker shop for rebuilding and upgrading with modern trip units.

Once we had everything rebuilt and tested, it would be returned to the site and reinstalled into the switchgear for re-energization.” 

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 BEFORE the breaker refurbish and repair 

“The bus duct and the breakers went to the P1 Service in-house breaker shop for rebuilding with modern trip units. Once we had everything rebuilt and tested, it WAS returned to the site and reinstalled into the switchgear for re-energization.”

-Rich Breeze, ETM Technician As the project progressed, it became clear the switchgear was in desperate need of service.

Fortunately, P1 was more than up to the challenge, and the switchgear has been completely rebuilt, tested, and reimplemented in the hospital.

There was about 30 years of dust and dirt accumulation inside the gear and on its energized parts.

In true “single source” fashion, the P1 off-site construction and fabrication shop in Lawrence, KS, also assisted with fabricating the copper bus replacements needed for the project.

The initial cause of the gear fault was a failed gasket on the deaerator (DA) tank, located a floor above the equipment. Liquid from the DA tank had leaked onto the switchgear.

Upon examination, it was discovered that the main breaker was not functioning, which further damaged the equipment since it was unable to open, relying instead on upstream equipment to shut down the gear.

“One of the challenges we faced was sourcing replacement parts for the older, antiquated equipment. Some parts had to be remade and rebuilt as they were simply unavailable,” Clint explained.

“The customer expressed total trust in P1’s ability to handle this restoration and repair. Consequently, the hospital has now requested that P1 conduct maintenance and testing on all their main switchgear to ensure it operates as intended,” Clint said.

“Proactive maintenance can save the customer significantly on replacement and repair costs by identifying deficiencies and scheduling repairs in advance.”

Outstanding dedication, exceptional talent! 

Thanks to the entire team!

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ETM Supervisor Clint Hines

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ETM Technicians Rich Breeze, Matt LaFayette Sean Hawkins, Zach Wilburn, and Andres Cabral

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Electrical General Service Technician Brent Varney

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Electrical Project Manager Wade Buck

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Electrical Sales Manager Jeff Gardner

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P1 Fabrication Shop AFTER the breaker refurbish and repair 

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“Hi, we’re Bo and Ella! I’m a 7-year-old Golden Retriever, and Ella is my 2-year-old sister – she’s also a Golden! Dave is our human.”

Dave Wright, P1 C Sheetmetal Foreman

e e is Whit “My nam is d th Fang, an ed o s r n nam short pe o t ves Larsen lo use t in he ho bring me I’m her because chicken.” favorite Foreman Jesse Lee, P1C

“Hi, my name is Lucy Fur (like Lucifer) and Ryan Walkowiak is my human. I am a German-speaking guard Chihuahua, ready to destroy anything that moves.”

Ryan Walkowiak, P1C Systems Engineer

“I’m Luffy, an adorable Corgi (if I do say so), living with my human Garrett.”

Garrett Widowski, P1C Sr. General Foreman QXL

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“Can two cats and two dogs live together? In our house they can! We’re Bo, Carly, Shadow and Sadie, and our human Vicki keeps us in line.”

Vicki Jesse, P1C Project Coordinator “I may be 15, but I’m one cool pup and can still get after it! I’m “Duck” (short for Duck Dodgers), a French Brittany Tricolor.”

Phil Van Hoecke, P1C Project Manager

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“My name is Harley and Mike is my human. I’m just a baby, but I like to carry my bone around like a cigar.”

Mike VanDeventer, P1 C Electrician

“Hi, I’m Molly, a pit bull mix. I found my forever home with Scott and his family a few months ago. I’m a little crazy and full of energy, but also super sweet. I have a brother named Blue Bear, a 7-year-old Charcoal Lab. He’s BIG, but gentle and loveable!”

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Scott Heiser, P1 C Senior Project Manager

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“I’m Hank and I love to dress like my human sister, Elizabeth.”

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“Hi! We’re Gabriel and Tucker, and we live with our human Ron.” Ron Littrell, P1S Saint Luke’s FMO

“My name is Elllie.

I’m a Maltipoo who loves living with the Farnans!”

Danny Farnan, P1C Operations Manager

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“We are Aspen and Milo, husky/malamute mixes. We were dumped by the side of the road, but our humans rescued us and gave us a forever home. We may be big, but we think we’re lap dogs!”

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“Hi, I’m Peppy and let me tell you it’s not easy being the only cat with four dogs, but Dot, Sherman, Spit and Tator are pretty good siblings.”

Vicky Athon, P1S Service Coordinator

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“My name is Riker and my human Aaron finds it amusing the way I will stare at you so long, my eyes drift apart.”

Aaron Janus, P1S Saint Luke’s FMO

Robert Bruegman, P1C Operations Manager

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“I’m a 14-year-old Boston Terrier named Bear. I don’t see as well anymore, but I still love playing fetch with my ball and hanging out with my human, Tina.”

Tina Johnson, P1S Service Coordinator

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“Our names are Dyna Low Ryder and Ellie May Damit, but we’re a little camera shy.”

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“My name is Miss Minnie and I’m a full-sized miniPomeranian, but I still only weigh 3.5 lbs! I’m small so I think I should be able to come to work with my human every day.”

Heidi Wittman, P1S Service Coordinator

Did someone say boat!? I’m Koda. I’m an English Setter/ Blue Heeler and I love to go boating. The other dude is Remington (Remi). He’s called a Dudley Lab because of his pigment and light eyes. I let him on the water with me so he can swim and retrieve his “duck.”

Heidi Dick, P1S Service Coordinator

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“We are Slinky, Skyler, Douggie, and Kosmo, and we are brothers. Our humans say we are also heroes! One really cold morning, our human’s son David came out to the garage to check on us and locked himself out. He wasn’t wearing a shirt or shoes, so we cuddled with him and kept him warm until help arrived.”

Melissa Bolles, P1S FMO-KU

“My name is Kitt the Cat, and I love hanging out with my human, Amanda.”

Amanda Cox, P1S AR Specialist

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“My name is Millie and I’m a 2-year-old Cowboy Corgi. My human Josie loves my cute crooked legs!”

Josie Vestal, P1S Service Coordinator

“Hi, I’m Bella and I can barely sit still to write this because I’m a 10-month old ball of energy!

When I do sleep, I love to get on my back and hang out with my human sister Katley.”

Elias Sanchez-Tellez, P1C Electrician

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“I’m a rex rabbit named Cookie Dough (nickname Bun Bun) who loves to hang with these human children. Tney are almost as cute as me!”

Danae Damon, P1C Purchasing Manager

“It’s a full house here! I’m Toby, the only dog among five cats: Loki, Thor, Tiramisu, Wingman, and Butterscotch.”

Jaden Day, P1S FMO Locksmith (TUKHS)

“Hi, I’m Birdie and I’m in the picture with my human siblings, Brooks, Hank and Evie. I was picked up in New Braunfels, TX and have a dog brother is named Chandler, because my humans love the show “Friends.”

Eric Affolter, P1C Senor Project Manager

“My name is Madison the cat and I’m VERY territorial. I wasn’t sure I was going to like it when my family brought home a tiny human, but we have since become the best of friends!”

Meghan Scott, P1C Executive Administrative Assistant

My name is Miley Noodle and in case you couldn’t tell by how cute I am, I used to be a dog model for a bone company! I have a sister, Snow Queen, who loves to hunt squirrels and birds and carries her “Lamby” everywhere she goes. There’s also Dude Dog - he thinks he’s special because he can do cool tricks like play dead.”

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Misty McConnell, P1C Office Manager

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“Hi! We’re Cheri’s chickens and Canadian geese. We also live with her three dogs, Jolene, Oscar, and Raven.”

Cheri Totta, P1C Senior Safety Coordinator

“My name is Felix and I’m a bearded dragon. I’m a spoiled little guy who likes sunbathing and napping with my humans. Oh, and my brother is a leopard gecko named Chicken. Our human Elaine really wants a cat, but got us reptiles instead!”

Elaine Fata-Ortiz, P1S Electrical Service Project Engineer

“My name is Cercei. I am a Belgium Malinois and I love to run.

I speak German and I’m named after the Queen of the Iron Throne (IYKYK).”

Pat Schuck, P1C Plumbing/Pipefitter Foreman

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“My name is Junie.

I am fascinated by the squirrels I watch from the window, and love to play with my bully sticks!”

Cris Ray, P1C Project Manager

Hi, I’m Betty Boop, and I love to swim in the creek and show my Irish pride with my human Zach.”

Zach Kittle P1C Project Manager

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“I’m Georgie (short for Georgiana Darcy) and I’m a rare female orange tabby. I love napping in the sun and leaving mouse heads on the front porch for Beth (or the Amazon delivery person).”

Beth Martens, P1C Marketing Proposal Specialist

“My name is Biggie Smalls, and I don’t have a rap career, but I do love to chirp at birds in the window and take long naps on the TV remote.

I once tried to take out my human by tripping her, but only took out her rotator cuff. She’ll feel that on rainy days.”

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Tiffany Oldham, P1C Digital Media Specialist

“We are Baxter and Ellie, Maltese pups who love to go camping. I (Ellie) like to watch TV, and love commercials aimed at pets (but not those sad ASPCA ones).

My brother, Baxter, loves to get dirty and find ways to annoy me.”

Kathy Wacker, P1S Operations Supervisor

“I’m Milo, a five-year-old blue heeler. I’m really sweet, athletic, and competitive, and I’m all in to play frisbee or tug of war with my human!”

Brian Glamann, P1S Proactive Solutions Sales Manager

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“My name is Lilo Tittle. I know I’m cute as a button, but my humans Mansfield and Kristina can’t get me to stop chewing on the wrought iron fence.”

Mansfield Tittle, P1S Service Supervisor

Hi, My name is Balto and I’m a 5-year-old Husky/Pitbull mix. I love hanging out with my human Ross and I know that I am super cute.

Ross Williams, P1C Project Engineer

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Trinity Roney, P1S Service Coordinator

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“I’m Amelia, a pit bull, and this is my buddy Otto the cat. We are both amputees! I lost my tail, and Otto lives on three legs. We love our human Ashley for giving us a forever home.”

Ashley Kilz, P1S Operations Specialist

“Hi, my name is Zoe and I’m currently ranked in the top 20 Great Danes with the American Kennel Club. I’ve been to many shows and earned high placement. Of course, I’m also a wonderful pet and very loved by my human, Tammy.”

Tammy Suddeth, P1S/BCTS Payroll Director

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“My full name is Wilbur Oscar Meyer Weenie Sweeney, but just call me Will the potbelly pig! My human is allergic to dogs and cats, so they got me. I’m pig-headed, but house trained, and I sleep in the bed with my humans!”

Greg Sweeney, P1 Safety Director

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DON’T DRIVE DISTRACTED! April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

In recent years, distracted driving has killed thousands of people and injured hundreds of thousands more.

Driving remains one of the most dangerous activities we all do every day, and distracted driving accounts for many of these incidents. These are the common causes.

Visual Distractions that Take Your Eyes off the Road: As you can imagine, cell phone use ranks at the top of today’s visual distractions.

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Texting: Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds. At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed.

Taking or making phone calls (even hands-free) Checking/sending emails Using social media

Manual Distractions that Take Your Hands off the Wheel:

Cognitive Distractions that Take Your Mind off the Road:

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Eating Drinking Putting on makeup

DID YOU KNOW? People notice when P1 associates in our branded vehicles drive distracted or aggressively, and will use Google Reviews of our business to let us know. Some of the P1 Google reviews that should be about the great services we provide are about an experience with a P1 driver, which can bring down our overall rating and hurt our search engine optimization.

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Daydreaming or “zoning out” Emotional stress/mental fatigue Interacting with passengers “Road Rage” aimed at fellow drivers

WHAT CAN YOU DO? Plan ahead: Have your distractions setup before moving.

Program your route; set up your music or podcast playlist; silence and put away your phone.

Remind your friends, family, and coworkers: If you’re in the driver’s seat, it’s the only thing you should be doing, with no distractions.

If you’re with a driver who is texting or distracted, tell them to stop and focus on the road.

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N E W FAC E S/ANNO UNCEMENTS Please join us in welcoming our newest P1 associates. KEY: (C) = P1 Construction, (S) = P1 Service

(C) Scott Chamberlain Estimator Lenexa

(C) Alejandro Cesar Perez Senior Project Manager Lenexa

(S) Robert Merwin Warehouse Assistant Wichita

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(C) Cheri Totta Senior Safety Coordinator Lenexa

(C) Travis Fleming Senior Integrated Solutions Manager Lenexa

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(S) Ashly Kilz Operations Specialist Lenexa

(S) Chris Carr Interim Operations Manager Lenexa

(S) Jeremi Strasser Marketing Manager Lenexa

(S) Kelly Masters Customer CARE Manager Lenexa

Hey, Baby!  Congratulations to P1C Project Engineer Gage Hendrix and family on their new family member – Campbell Kennedy, 8 lbs 1oz. Campbell arrived March 24.

 Safety First: One more round of applause for the P1 Safety Team on the MCAA/CNA Safety Excellence Award.

Pictured at the award ceremony, from left: Greg Sweeney, P1 Safety Director; Don Campbell, P1 Vice President; Rick Gopffarth, MCAA President.

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 Congratulations to P1C Electrician Justin Lewis and family on the birth of Daxton Jon Lewis, 7lbs 15oz. Daxton also arrived on March 24.

BI RT H DAYS + ANNIVER SAR IES Office and field associate birthdays and work anniversaries

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JUSTIN ROSS JEFF DICK BRYAN THRASHER MICHAEL KIEBEL AUBREY GILMORE ADAM HAYES JACOB CORRELL DAWN HOLLEY APOLINAR CERCA GAVIN COLLINS HOUSTON BLOCHER CAREY MINIHAN JOSHUA WERDEN BETH MARTENS ASHTON CORNELISON ANDY HESS ALEX SLAUGHTER JAMAR JACKSON KOLTYN MALTSBARGER JACK TIBBETTS CALEB VERSTRAETE GUILLERMO ESTRADA TONY WHITED

WORK ANNIVERSARIES 5 YEARS: MIKE FLORES, BRIAN KAHLE, CODY WATSON 15 YEARS: JARED BROCK 20 YEARS: JOSH RIDINGS

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P1 Earns “100 Percent” Score from Emerson It doesn’t get much better than “100”. P1 electrical and mechanical teams over the years have worked with Emerson - a global automation leader in industrial manufacturing - on a variety of projects across the U.S. The relationships carefully built and maintained by P1 field and office associates recently paid off again when P1 Construction received the following communication from Emerson.

“We are writing to inform you of the results of the performance evaluation for the fiscal year 2024. We have reviewed key aspects of our relationship, including the quality of products/services provided, adherence to delivery timelines, price competitiveness, customer service level, and commercial terms, among others.”

“We look forward to the impact the leadership of Senior Project Manager Dolan Boxberger and Project Manager Phil Van Hoecke will bring to this valued account.”

Glenn notes that after each outage season, P1 conducts a “lessons learned,” exercise, striving for superior customer satisfaction.

“This 100% rating shows we are achieving impactful improvements.

Don’t ever stop trying to do a better job,” he said.

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Those results turned out to be a perfect score of 100, putting P1 in the “outstanding” category. went on to note:

The evaluation

“Working with [P1] has been very beneficial due to their great response rate....Communication was excellent, as they promptly asked questions, helping to avoid delays....They invoiced on time, following the billing schedule, and held daily safety meetings on-site, ensuring that safety protocols were followed, and work was well-coordinated.”

“P1 has been working with Emerson for nearly two decades, and many talented P1 associates in the office and field have contributed to our success with this customer,” P1 Vice President Glenn Shain said.

Emerson projects have taken P1 to multiple states, from California to North Carolina, Minnesota to Texas – and beyond. This includes supporting the customer over several phases, returning to some power plants multiple times.

According to Steve Sinka, Senior Lead Engineer, Turbine Mechanical Solutions at Emerson, P1’s dedication has been a great asset.

“We have worked with a variety of mechanical installation contractors for our power generation projects and P1 consistently exceeds both our expectations and the expectations of our end users,” Steve said.

“The personnel P1 provides for our projects always perform great work and also do an excellent job representing both P1 and Emerson at our customer sites.”

Steve specifically notes P1’s field talent.

“In addition to their exceptional technical skills, they also bring a wide variety of additional skills that contribute to project success. We look forward to continuing our relationship and working with P1 on future projects.” 

The personnel P1 provides for our projects always perform great work and also do an excellent job representing both P1 and Emerson at our customer sites.”

-Steve Sinka, Senior Lead Engineer, Turbine Mechanical Solutions, Emerson 20

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FOR A NEW GENERATION

2025 Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day We have so much fun in store for the kids of our P1 associates this year! Check your email and Register TODAY to ensure your child gets a spot!

Conact tiffany.oldham@p1group.com with any questions.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

P1 Construction Lenexa Training Room

Bring It

IT'S YOUR TIME

Friday, April 11, 2025 4:00 PM Truman Sports Complex I-70 & Blue Ridge Cutoff - Parking Lot L

Must be signed up for KCCC to participate

Kickoff Party & Walk

• Tailgate games will be set up and ready for some fun competition between co-workers.

• Hamburgers, hotdogs, fruit, veggies, chips, and cookies will be provided.

• Family members are always welcome to join the fun. Please RSVP with a total number attending (pets are not allowed, so please leave all fourlegged friends at home).

• Beverages will be provided.

• Feel free to bring a chair of your own.

RSVP to Diana.korbe@p1group.com

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HAPPENINGS  P1 Construction Science Scholarship: Each year, P1 Construction awards scholarship funding to a Kansas State University student studying construction science. This year’s winner was Lyndee Martin, a construction science and management student from Rosalia, KS. “I chose to attend K-State because I heard from several project managers in the construction field that it’s the best in Kansas,” Lyndee said. “I hope to become a project manager with a general contractor, and maybe even someday own my own construction and engineering company.”

Lyndee said she pays for her own school, so scholarships like this are a critical part of her success.

“Thank you to P1 for your support – your support of me and other students like me make our education possible!”

RETIRED! Congratulations to Senior Project Manager Ben Schrader on his retirement in March! Ben has been with P1 for 22 years, although he started in the industry in 1989 as Project Engineer with Midwest Mechanical.

He joined P1 in 2003, and over his tenure has worked across many markets, including churches, convention centers, casinos, restaurants/food service, hospitals, office buildings, hotels, schools, manufacturing, retail, and research facilities.

“I can’t really pick a favorite project,” Ben said. “But the largest and longest project I worked on at P1 was the Honeywell/KCRIMS relocation.”

Ben will certainly be missed by those he has worked alongside and mentored over the years – like Senior Project Managers/Team Leaders Jason Quattlebaum and Vice President Glenn Shain.

“Ben is one of the most detail-oriented, hardworking, dedicated, loyal, trustworthy, committed, and genuine individuals I know in both my professional and personal circles,” Jason said.

“No matter what he’s involved in or with, you can be assured that it’s been thoroughly researched for the best possible outcome,” he added. “He’s a true team player and always someone you can count on!”

“It has been a real privilege to work alongside Ben since 1989. That’s a long time to know someone,” Glenn said. “Even in some of the most trying situations we encountered on KCRIMS, Ben was a constant presence of problem solving. The consummate professional and a patient mentor, Ben’s influence will live on through the people who had the honor to work with him.”

P1 Construction President Kollin Knox says Ben’s attention to detail was the key to many successful projects.

“Ben’s ability to take on any project that we asked of him was truly a luxury,” Kollin said. “His knowledge in numerous vertical markets like industrial, healthcare and commercial, is not common and he excelled in every aspect of leading a project.

“Ben’s attention to detail was undoubtedly a differentiator that led to many successful projects in his time with the organization.”

We wish Ben the best in his next chapter!

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Bootcamp Begins: Congratulations to P1 Construction leaders on kicking off the 12Strong “bootcamp” with Pioneer iQ (PiQ). PiQ works with the architecture, engineering, and construction markets to develop leaders and build business. P1 Construction has partnered with PiQ to bring into focus P1’s purpose, mission, and vision, and clarify a path for the next generation of company leadership to ensure that P1 is “secure from the ground up”. The program for existing and emerging leaders focuses on leading self, leading one-toone, leading a team, and leading the movement. “Graduates” of the recent boot camp included: Allen Supplee, Bret Faris, Cameron Cooper, Carey Minihan, Chris Champagne, Dan Tylski, Danny Farnan, Gloria Keating, Jason Quattlebaum, Jason White, Jim Nisely, Kollin Knox, Rick Drake, Robert Bruegman, Sarah Garcia, and Victoria Hoffman. The following will attend a future boot camp: Brad Davis, Bruce Belcher, Don Campbell, Eric Affolter, Shana Wallace, Steve Hinshaw, and Steve Smith. Best of luck on the journey!  Pictured, right: Pioneer IQ Market Leader Dan Melton and Senior Project Manager Carey Minihan at the after-hours team-building event .

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P1 Construction Awarded Work March Total: $

Please Give Blood!

P1 Blood Drive Thursday, April 24 | 9 a.m. – noon

The Blood Drive Bus will be at the P1 Construction and P1 Service Lenexa offices.

Sign up at savealifenow.org/group and use group code ED4W. For additional details, contact Rebecca Oberzan at (913) 275-5606 or Rebecca.Oberzan@p1group.com.

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