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Wrapping up with �鶹�� Summer Interns

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:13:06 -0500

It’s hard to believe how quickly the summer flew by! Our interns packed a lot into just a few short months, diving into hands-on learning, exploring jobsites, meeting industry partners, and making connections across �鶹��. These are just a few of the experiences that gave them a new perspective on the...

Leading People, Not Just Projects: Associate Profile on �鶹�� Vice President Steve Hinshaw

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:58:53 -0500

No matter how many projects he’s built, �鶹�� Vice President Steve Hinshaw knows there is no structure as complex as working with people. From the beginning of his career, Steve was determined to build his own reputation. Although his father worked as a mechanical contractor, he wanted to create a path...

Putting Down Roots: Associate Profile on Project Engineer Ross Williams

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:38:52 -0500

�鶹�� Project Engineer II Ross Williams spent most of his life bouncing around from place to place. Being brought up in a military family, he moved all around the East Coast, finally settling in Indiana for high school and then attending Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., where he earned a...

Creating Partners for Life: The Key to �鶹��’s Success in the Demanding Data Center Market

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:49:31 -0500

�鶹�� has been doing data center, or “advanced technologies” work for more than 15 years. By nurturing relationships, demonstrating flexible multi-trade capabilities, and delivering great results, �鶹�� continues to become a trusted partner for large hyperscale data center and gigafactory customers. And what happens when you do a good job? You’re...

Together We Grow: �鶹�� Welcomes This Year's Summer Interns

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:42:05 -0500

Over the past few years, �鶹�� has worked to create an even more robust internship program for our next generation of construction management and support leaders. This year, �鶹�� has a diverse group of interns joining us across mechanical, electrical, technologies, Virtual Design & Construction, safety, and support departments. �鶹�� Project...

Johnson County Health Services Building Invests in Mental Health

Wed, 27 May 2026 15:26:42 -0500

�鶹�� is built to bring the facilities we serve – and the communities they serve – to life. The Johnson County Health Services Building in Olathe, KS, is a great example of how �鶹��’s work helps the communities in which we live and work. �鶹�� is currently working on the mechanical...

�鶹�� Construction Restroom Remodel Puts PEX Pipe in the Spotlight

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:22:59 -0500

Did you have an “en suite” bathroom in your college dorm room? For some, bathroom access in the dorm means walking down the hall to a shared bathroom.For students living in Lewis Hall at the University of Kansas, the luxury of in-room lavatories is a nice perk. And �鶹�� has made...

�鶹�� Senior Project Manager Alejandro Perez Turns Past Experience into Future Success

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:34:27 -0500

Senior Project Manager Alejandro Perez is sharing what he’s learned over the course of his career in the trades, most of which comes from leveraging past experience, good and bad, to build a better outcome in the future. The Overland Park, KS, native says that in his early career, he was...

�鶹�� Renovations Help Elanco Combat Dangerous Dog Disease

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:09:55 -0500

Parvo is a highly infectious and dangerous disease in dogs, particularly puppies, and Elanco Animal Health in Elwood, KS, has just made a significant breakthrough in the treatment of the disease. Built to bring the facilities and communities we serve to life, �鶹�� has been an integral part of Elanco’s operations...

Big Rigs for Big Jobs: �鶹�� Ads Peterbilt Semi Truck Day Cabs to Meet Large Project Demand

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:51:12 -0600

It was just a few years ago when �鶹�� Construction rolled their first Semi Truck Day Cab into the warehouse and now the number is two. The purchase of the original Semi Truck Day Cab was to improve efficiency in transporting prefabricated piping and ductwork, and continued company growth has prompted the...

�鶹�� Panasonic Battery Plant Team Commits to Success, Finding New Ways to Tackle Unfamiliar Challenges

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:08:14 -0600

“If we had a dollar for every time one of us has said ‘we’ve never done that before,’ we could all probably retire.” This is how Operations Manager Chris Champagne sums up the �鶹�� experience at the Panasonic Battery Plant (aka “Project Kansas”) in DeSoto, KS – the largest battery plant...

Power of the Partnership: �鶹�� Millwrights Earn Pulse of Excellence Award from Heartland Coca-Cola

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:24:24 -0600

Crossover platforms like the one in the photo above improve access throughout the facility.The �鶹�� Millwright team at Heartland Coca-Cola recently earned the Heartland Coca-Cola Pulse of Excellence Award in the category of “Power of the Partnership”. The award proves once again that �鶹�� is a trusted partner and solutions provider,...

Creating Opportunity for Military Families: Associate Profile on �鶹�� Senior Estimator Dan Ott

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:38:49 -0600

“It’s not about what it is, but rather what it could be.” At �鶹��, we often see our associates’ passion for their work AT work, but many �鶹�� people have a passion for serving and leading outside of their profession, putting creativity and heart into projects that change lives. Such is...

Rock Chalk Renovations: �鶹�� Plays a Critical Role in Creating That One-of-A-Kind User Experience at KU’s David Booth Memorial Stadium

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:43:53 -0500

On the evening of August 23, the final bars of the national anthem were drowned out by the roar of three F-35 fighter jets as they flew over the stadium to the cheers of an at-capacity crowd. The start of the college football season is always filled with excitement and anticipation,...

Productivity through Innovation: �鶹�� Brings Improved Methods of Manufacturing, Adding Two New Shops to Meet Demand

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:20:43 -0500

Once upon a time… �鶹��’s 220,000 sq. ft. off-site construction and in-house fabrication facilities located in Lawrence, KS, had room to spare. Today, that has changed as demand for �鶹��’s fabrication capabilities calls for additional dedicated space. This expansion supports our continued growth in client-awarded projects and strengthens �鶹��’s ability to...

The True Source of Happiness: Megan Berry's African Adventure

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:53:29 -0500

Sleeping under the stars in the African desert wasn’t on HR Supervisor Megan Berry’s bucket list—but it turned out to be the unforgettable experience she never knew she needed. Growing up in rural Missouri, Megan never really dreamed of going to Africa, let alone making it her first international trip....

�鶹�� Earns SMACNA Safety Innovator of the Year Award

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:16:50 -0500

The �鶹�� Safety team has done it again. After recently winning the MCAA/CNA Safety Excellence Award in the spring, �鶹�� has earned the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) Safety Innovator of the Year award. The award will be presented during the Annual Business Meeting in Maui, Hawaii,...

Finding Our True North: �鶹�� Partners with Pioneer iQ on Focus, Opportunity, and Purpose

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:16:30 -0500

Preparedness is critical to meeting change and successfully scaling growth, and that is exactly what �鶹�� Construction has been working toward over the past six months. According to the �鶹�� executive team, this has been an exciting opportunity to gather our leadership, reconnect with our purpose, and chart our future with...

Familiar Face, New Role: Associate Profile on Project Engineer Parker Jenkins

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:06:52 -0500

Even though Parker just started full time at �鶹�� Construction a few weeks ago, his is a familiar face. Having already spent two summers with �鶹��, he is the latest in an ever-growing number of interns who come back to work for �鶹�� full time after graduation. Parker grew up in...

�鶹�� 2025 Interns Share Their Experience

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:42:12 -0500

Fastest summer ever! The 2025 �鶹�� interns had a full summer with project work, learning how different parts of the industry work through site visits, serving the community, and having fun with team building activities. TOURS: MCAKC Training Center, Midwest Machinery/SPX Cooling; Jorban-Riscoe, �鶹�� Fabrication Shops, and Project Kansas (Panasonic Battery Plant)COMMUNITY...

Blogs from �鶹����

Wrapping up with �鶹���� Summer Interns

Leading People, Not Just Projects: Associate Profile on �鶹���� Vice President Steve Hinshaw

Putting Down Roots: Associate Profile on Project Engineer Ross Williams

Creating Partners for Life: The Key to �鶹����’s Success in the Demanding Data Center Market

Together We Grow: �鶹���� Welcomes This Year's Summer Interns

Johnson County Health Services Building Invests in Mental Health

�鶹���� Construction Restroom Remodel Puts PEX Pipe in the Spotlight

�鶹���� Senior Project Manager Alejandro Perez Turns Past Experience into Future Success

�鶹���� Renovations Help Elanco Combat Dangerous Dog Disease

Big Rigs for Big Jobs: �鶹���� Ads Peterbilt Semi Truck Day Cabs to Meet Large Project Demand

�鶹���� Panasonic Battery Plant Team Commits to Success, Finding New Ways to Tackle Unfamiliar Challenges

Power of the Partnership: �鶹���� Millwrights Earn Pulse of Excellence Award from Heartland Coca-Cola

Creating Opportunity for Military Families: Associate Profile on �鶹���� Senior Estimator Dan Ott

Rock Chalk Renovations: �鶹���� Plays a Critical Role in Creating That One-of-A-Kind User Experience at KU’s David Booth Memorial Stadium

Productivity through Innovation: �鶹���� Brings Improved Methods of Manufacturing, Adding Two New Shops to Meet Demand