Empowered to Exceed Expectations

Casey Worth

Core Values Team, I want to recognize Casey Worth for proactive leadership and strong operational ownership related to this year’s W-2 process.  Because we had to run a manual W-2/Payroll process last year, Casey set a personal reminder to re-check the workflow early this year. Thanks to his initiative, we reached out to Payroll early, obtained the updated requirements for the (manual again) process, and he made the necessary changes to ensure the process was supported smoothly and on time.   His actions likely prevented delays, reduced risk, and protected Keeley from avoidable disruption. This is an excellent example of Discipline: Driven by passion & grit, we exceed expectations and deliver results on purpose, and it reflects the kind of ownership and foresight that strengthens reliability across the organization.

James Patton
During a project for Ameren at the Sioux power plant, we were given some extra work that had to be done during a shutdown of one of the units. It included Subcontractor welding on a Fuel Supply line that had Combustibles in it. We were blindsided by the unit being shutdown prior to us being ready for the work. and we had (3) days to get the work done prior to the unit going back up. Our number one goal was to complete the work safely, while not being a reason the unit couldn’t come back online. James Managed the shutdown work flawlessly, Staying late on Day one, negotiating with Subs and environmental to do the same, and got the entire Scope done on the first day.

Brian Peter, Matt Beckett, and Mike Skalski

I would like to recognize Brian Peter, Matt Beckett, and Mike Skalski for their collaborative efforts on our recent Power of One opportunity for Bloom Energy at the Cheyenne, WY 97MW fuel cell facility and building package. This was a particularly challenging bid effort, requiring parallel pricing of the fuel cell scope alongside the design-build building enclosures. Throughout this process, working with Brian, Matt, and Mike was seamless and highly productive. The team was instrumental in developing the design-build approach for the building enclosure. Their clear communication, willingness to engage, attention to detail, and overall collaborative mindset were consistently on point and critical to delivering a complex and competitive proposal estimate and submittal. It has been a pleasure working with this team for the first time, and I look forward to future opportunities as we continue to grow Bloom Energy as a key client.

Anna Pizzo 
If any of you in St. Louis are having a bad day, just go talk to Anna, and she will brighten your day. No matter what task or question we ask of her, she tackles it with enthusiasm and a smile. Recently, she helped us work with the Marketing team to develop landing pages for all of Keeley’s local, self-perform teams. We did several reviews of the pages, tweaked them a few times…and, now they are live and getting results. We’ve already received a few in-bound leads as a result of her assistance getting those completed. She’s a walking example of empowerment and a high-performing teammate. @Anna – thanks for helping us gain exposure, increase our sales, and get closer to hitting our goals. Appreciate you!

Wilson Reitter, Juan Sanchez Rodriguez, Rosa Cruz, and Team
 All, we were awarded a very fast paced Bloom Project in Endicott, NY. It is a $7M dollar project with a hard deadline to be completed 4 weeks after mobilization. We kicked the job off today and at one point had 6 semi-trucks on site at the same time delivering equipment, trailers, construction supplies, and materials. This pace stayed steady all day, on day one! Our client was impressed, their client was impressed, the whole town of Endicott was impressed. We moved a small city worth of equipment, materials, and people into our work area, which happens to be right about in the center of town at a pace that would make Amazon jealous. All of this was only possible due to the tremendous job that Wilson, Juan, Rosa and the team did placing orders in the short time leading up to the job, and the phenomenal job that Anna, and Jeannette did logistically lining all of this up. We are far from done, but I wanted to submit this and say thank you to the team for getting us started with everything we needed to have boots on the ground and shovels in the dirt.

Adam Kramer and Alison Leif
I’m not sure I’ve ever had a conversation with Adam where he has not mentioned the stellar work that Alison does as a part of his team. Both of them are key players for us in paving and are always willing to help other locations. Recently, we were looking for a better solution to help us schedule our projects. I mention it to Adam and Alison and they immediately send over their entire scheduling process, complete with new documents and a complete walk-through of how it works. We have now successfully implemented it in CO and have requests from AZ and TX to pass it along to them. It was a huge help! @Adam and Alison – thanks for setting an example of empowerment and being high-capacity members of the team.

Mike Bahr
Mike has been an instrumental part of the Paving group’s focus on getting reliable data on projects so that we have better visibility into margin and overhead. In fact, I would say that since Mike B jumped in, it’s been the best we’ve had in several seasons! I do not envy the thousands and thousands of rows of data in Excel he has had to sift through in order to help our team; yet, he goes through it every day, working diligently to get the information accurate. Plus, how many accountants do you know commute to work in a race car? It’s freaking awesome! He lives out discipline and integrity while maintaining respect for Keeley and our team. @Mike B – thanks so much for diving into the weeds and hammering out all that financial info! Appreciate all you do.

Zack Limoges
If you looked up ‘detail oriented’ in the dictionary, I think you’d find a picture of Zack right there on that page. It is very impressive that he is able to keep track of all the Wal-Mart stuff throughout multiple states and with multiple teams. Great work, Zack! Not only this, but he puts care and passion behind it and is a big part of why we are able to connect and grow the Wal-Mart account among the FS Managers. We are very excited to be working more closely with him this year (and beyond). He is a great team player and supports all our efforts with 100% dedication. He exemplifies Keeley’s values of Discipline and Respect. @Zack – excellent work and glad to be working with you!

Matt Bureau
I'm honored to nominate an E3 for Matt Bureau for his exceptional work today while navigating a very hostile situation with Linde. We have been working to finalize our first contract with Linde over the last 1 1/2 months. During negotiations, Linde repeatedly refused to allow the insertion of Keeley’s proposal into the contract documents. Because of this, I discussed with Matt that we would need to meticulously review their Scope of Work (SoW) document and align it to all our qualifications to eliminate any conflicts. During Matt’s review, Linde noted that the SoW document he marked up was not the latest revision the award was based on. Through Matt’s research, he discovered that Linde had uploaded not only a new document, but also additional documents after our final offering. Matt notified Linde yesterday that upon quick review, these documents represented significant changes and Keeley would need to revise the new SoW to match our qualifications. Linde then scheduled a call today to “discuss” — but to be frank, their intent was to pressure Keeley into accepting that the revised work was already included in our scope. Matt stayed calm, professional, and composed throughout the call, even when Linde clearly was not. Every time Linde tried to maneuver or justify their position, Matt immediately countered with clear, factual responses that demonstrated not only that he was right, but that nothing was going to get past him or Keeley on his watch. He never wavered or backed down, even during moments of intense dialogue. Josh Ridler was also on the call and provided valuable input and comments as well. Their handling of the situation was so strong that when I had to jump to another call, I felt completely confident leaving the two of them to finish the discussion. Matt’s pride in his work and his role is exactly why the efforts he oversees are always positioned for success.

Payroll Team 

I want to recognize a couple of well-earned E3’s coming out of the past two weeks in payroll. We had a chaotic run, and the payroll team stepped up under significant pressure to get critical work across the finish line. As many of you know, W-2s were required to be distributed last week. The team ran into system challenges but pushed through them, with final W-2s (KRS) successfully going out. In particular, Valerie Gill went above and beyond—working tirelessly to manually file year-end taxes and ensure W-2s were completed and distributed. This required extensive data research and correction due to historical discrepancies. Valerie fully owned the process and drove it to completion. The second E3 is tied to the UKG updates over the past 10 days. More than 1,700 records were updated in CMiC as a result of post–go-live mapping changes, primarily related to SUI and department coding. While painful, the team worked through the issues methodically, putting multiple checks and balances in place to ensure there was no impact to pay. They partnered closely with People Ops, Financial Business Partners, and the CMiC team to make the necessary adjustments. This was a true team effort and a strong example of dedication, accountability, and collaboration under pressure. Thank you to everyone involved for the commitment and professionalism. Stephanie – Great Leadership!

Pedro Carnero 

A Good Catch that Deserves a E3. Pedro Carnero (Forklift Operator) found a Shackle with different load capacities pin. Following are 3 actions that shows Pedro engaging with Keeley Safety Culture: Equipment Inspection, Pedro complete a daily equipment inspection before each use. Remove damage equipment, Pedro completed proper tagging and remove equipment from site to prevent other people to use it, Communication, Pedro share his good catch with the team during pre-shift morning meetings. He explained to the team the different load capacities shackles that we use on site, and putting a 2 tons pin on a 4 tons shackle represent a hazardous action. He also documented this safety correction on a BBS as part of safety protocols/procedures. Huge thanks to Pedro sharing a safety learning moment with the team, leading as an example, and living day by day “Keeley Safety Culture”. SOS good catch and No compromise QR completed.

Jack Dietrich and Brett Suedkamp 

I’d like to recognize fleet mechanics Jack Dietrich and Brett Suedkamp for their outstanding efforts during Civil Infrastructure Day. Despite bone-chilling temperatures of -15°F, they thoroughly inspected all Keeley company vehicles in the parking lot and updated their DOT annual safety inspections and IFTA stickers. Their dedication ensured our teams could continue operating safely, in full compliance, and with minimal downtime. Thank you for continuing to exemplify PRIDE in your work, you’re a driving force within our fleet safety program. 

Jacob Schaefer

I wanted to submit an E3 for Jacob! This week, he went above and beyond by creating custom boards in just one day after they were damaged. He consistently lends a helping hand without hesitation, and I’m so grateful for his skill, dedication, and kindness. Thank you endlessly, Jacob, for all that you do!

John Nolan and Steve Mullenix

I would like to submit an E3 recognition for John Nolan and Steve Mullenix for their exceptional teamwork, communication, and dedication while supporting one of our longtime clients, St. Louis City Water.  The work is both hectic and fast-paced, often requiring coordination across 20–30 active sites at any given time. John and Steve have consistently risen to the challenge by communicating proactively, collaborating effectively, and maintaining a strong focus on efficiency without compromising quality. Their commitment ensures that we continue to deliver the highest standard of service to St. Louis City Water.  Additionally, their attention to documentation has been critical to the success of these projects. With so many moving parts, their organization and thoroughness help keep operations running smoothly and set the team up for continued success.  John and Steve’s professionalism, reliability, and commitment to excellence reflect positively on our entire organization. Please join me in recognizing them for their outstanding work — keep it up.

Laura Matthews

Laura has been so instrumental in helping us grow the self-perform teams. In fact, Keeley’s entire HR department is so good…it’s like having a cheat code! They are the best at what they do. When it comes to hiring folks for the field, Laura does it all: She sets up the job postings, screens the resumes, communicates with our team and the people being interviewed, coordinates all the meetings, helps us with the follow-ups, sets up second interviews, gets the offers going…all the while managing more resumes and postings. She makes it so easy for us. @Laura - Thanks for demonstrating integrity and hard work each and every day. Couldn’t manage all that without ya!