Category: In the News

ABOVE: Commercial team members Greg Schulte, Seth Elgin and Matthew J. Frandsen review project plans.

Celebrating a decade of excellence and innovation, Keen Project Solutions sets the standard in modern engineering and construction. Milestones matter to us. As we reflect on ten years of serving our customers, we celebrate the significant milestones achieved with our team, our customers, and within the industries we serve. Our dedication to building high-performing teams and fulfilling our promises ensures our customers achieve their desired outcomes.

We Deliver on Our Promises

At Keen, we serve diverse sectors, including agriculture, industrial, commercial, and manufacturing customers globally. We listen closely to our customers, understanding their unique needs and challenges. Our commitment to adaptability and evolution drives results, allowing us to provide tailored solutions for each customer’s specific requirements.

Technology is Our Catalyst for Innovation

We hire smart and capable engineers, unleashing their creativity to deliver exceptional work. Harnessing the power of technology, we transform engineering through geospatial capturing of existing conditions and rigorous engineering practices. Our use of virtual and augmented reality optimizes design and project outcomes, aligning with customers’ business goals from the outset. Every project milestone is a testament to our technological prowess and commitment to excellence.

Proactive Design for Optimal Outcomes

Our diverse engineering and design teams are dedicated to understanding what drives success for our customers. By proactively identifying potential issues before construction begins, we save both time and money while ensuring projects meet the highest standards. Each milestone in our design process marks a step closer to delivering exceptional results.

Our People are Our Power

As a modern firm, we are committed to merging great engineering with quality craftsmanship. Our greatest asset is our people, and we prioritize their continuous learning to keep them at the forefront of industry advancements. Through our Keen U program, we prepare our professionals with a comprehensive curriculum and applied learning experiences. Safety and well-being are central to our values, underscored by our unique merit shop millwright apprenticeship program—the first of its kind in Iowa. This initiative fosters professional craftsmanship and high-quality engineering, reflecting our dedication to excellence. The milestones our people achieve drive our collective success.

Relationships are the Foundation of Our Success

Our success stems from building and nurturing relationships. We cultivate a team of professionals that customers want to work with and colleagues enjoy collaborating alongside. Our partners value the opportunity to work with our high-performing teams, who consistently deliver exceptional results. The trust and collaboration we share with our worldclass customers have led to award-winning projects. Each project milestone reflects the strength of these relationships. Looking ahead, Keen remains dedicated to excellence, innovation, and the core values that will continue to guide us into the future.

Join Us in Shaping the Future

Partner with Keen Project Solutions to experience cutting-edge engineering and construction solutions. Visit www.thinkdifferentthinkkeen.com to learn more about our services and innovative approach.

Ankeny, Iowa, September 28, 2023 – Keen Project Solutions, a leading full-service engineering and construction firm, proudly announces its recognition as a recipient of Procore’s esteemed 2023 Groundbreaker Awards in the category of Excellence in Safety. Procore Technologies, Inc., a global leader in construction management software, annually acknowledges outstanding companies, projects, and individuals who epitomize excellence within the construction industry.

In a highly competitive category, Keen has been singled out as the company that best exemplifies the pinnacle of safety performance in the international construction sector. This prestigious accolade underscores Keen’s unwavering commitment to safety, occupational health management, and risk control.

This noteworthy recognition further cements Keen’s status as the industry leader in the construction realm. Operating across North America, New Zealand, Australia, and Latin America, Keen delivers design, build, and EPC solutions while prioritizing safety at every phase of its projects. Keen consistently surpasses industry safety standards, distinguished by its deeply ingrained safety-first culture and the comprehensive Keen Project Delivery System™. This innovative eight-step approach ensures project safety through advanced technology, rigorous subcontractor prequalification, ongoing education, and comprehensive construction management. This award is a crowning achievement for the Keen Team, capping an impressive year of accolades, including the Master Builders of Iowa Outstanding Company Safety Achievement Award.

“Keen takes immense pride in prioritizing the safety of our clients, partners, and team members every day. To receive recognition at this exceptional level for something so fundamental to our business is an honor beyond words, said Dustin Waters, Senior Vice President, and Co-owner. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Procore and renew our commitment to setting our industry’s gold standard for safety.”

Procore meticulously selected 27 global finalists for their groundbreaking accomplishments. The winners of the Groundbreaker Awards were unveiled during the in-person festivities at Groundbreak, Procore’s annual user conference. Kassy Morris, head of Procore Construction Learning, presented awards across nine categories, joined by prominent business leaders throughout the ceremonies.

Tooey Courtemanche, President, Founder, and CEO of Procore, lauded the honorees, stating, “The Groundbreaker Awards celebrate our esteemed customers who tirelessly shape and elevate our industry day by day. Congratulations to Keen for their exceptional contributions, paving the way for innovation, progress, and a brighter future in our field.”

To explore more about the 2023 Groundbreaker Awards finalists and winners, please visit Procore’s official Groundbreaker Awards page.

About Keen Project Solutions: Founded in 2014, Keen offers design, build, and EPC solutions across 28 U.S. states, three Canadian provinces, New Zealand, Australia, and in Latin America. From design and engineering to construction management, general contracting, millwright services, and maintenance, Keen is a comprehensive solution provider serving clients in the agriculture, industrial, and commercial markets. Discover more about Keen at https://www.thinkdifferentthinkkeen.com.

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Keen’s President Matt Frandsen got the chance to check out what Handtmann Inc. is doing with HVISION and augmented reality at the IPPE annual tradeshow.

Is anyone else still catching their breath from last week? We sure are! We brought all Keen team members together for a week of safety and operations training. It’s a big undertaking and a considerable investment in our people. But, investing in your people is always the right decision!

Shout out to the Training Keen Team that helped make this a successful effort!

Keen loves to celebrate graduates each and every spring, and this year was no exception. In June 2021, We had a wonderful time celebrating the most recent grads at a ceremony hosted by ABC of Iowa. Congratulations to Frank McBrayer, Robbie Guthrie, Servando Perez-Garcia and (not pictured) Chris Bruce!

 

Keen is proud to be a leading voice in our community, so we were honored to be highlighted in the July 2020 publication of Grain Journal. Read the article here to learn more about Keen’s history, our philosophy and business.

 

In 2019, Keen was honored at the ABC Eagle Award at the National Excellence in Construction Awards for our Corteva Hedrick Truebulk project. We are always thrilled to be recognized for our work, but even more thrilled to see the impact the finished projects have for our clients. Congratulations to all the members who worked so hard to make this project a huge success!

 

In 2020, we were honored to receive an award of distinction from ABC Iowa for our work on Beck’s bulk storage system. We are always thrilled to be recognized for our work, but even more thrilled to see the impact the finished projects have for our clients. Thank you to the team for your contributions and a job well done!

In 2020, we were honored to receive an award of excellence from ABC Iowa for our work with Splash Car Wash. We are always thrilled to be recognized for our work, but even more thrilled to see the impact the finished projects have for our clients. Congratulations to all involved on this project—we appreciate your hard work!