Team Leader Insights

CHRIS CHAMPAGNE/27 YEARS WITH P1 Operations Manager/Team Leader “Our versatility across multiple markets has made P1 successful to date, and the changes to Mechanical Construction

take that same versatility to the next level. By breaking down market-based silos and allowing each team to work on projects as needed across disciplines, we’re creating even greater versatility. We want to keep the ‘walls’ between teams small. That helps create more sustainability because we can pursue more jobs in local and national markets. It’s also going to lead to more collaboration and sharing of ideas between the teams. The new emphasis on business development will help bring in more work nationally. This creates opportunity for the talent we recruit to learn and advance. Personally, I look forward to creating a culture of fun among my team, including getting more involved in the community and getting to know team members beyond just the jobs they do. As our footprint grows, opportunity grows for everyone in the company.”

ERIC AFFOLTER/17 YEARS WITH P1 Senior Project Manager/Team Leader “The future of P1 is bright. We’ve always done the right things in how we treat people and how we train people. This reorganization doesn’t change that culture, we must always be a learning organization and broaden our horizons.

We are no longer categorized as ‘team healthcare’ or ‘team industrial’, and that will give each team opportunities to progress by giving us the ability to expand beyond one vertical market. For me, I’m excited to get involved with something other than my healthcare niche, while still being able to work in that market. We’re also building stronger team leaders by diversifying team knowledge and experience. When I came on board, what impressed me was our ability to maintain customers over many decades. That customer base will always be our top priority. While we highly value those customers and will continue those critical relationships, we look forward to a focus on developing new customers and growing our business in different applications and industries.”

JASON QUATTLEBAUM/21 YEARS WITH P1 Senior Project Manager/Team Leader

“The future of P1 looks different than what we’ve been accustomed to, but also has some similarities to P1’s past. When I first started, the interaction between Construction and Service was similar to what is now being implemented by separating the two into different entities. So, in some ways, we have come full circle. But while there are similarities, recent changes in the company’s strategic perspective for long-term growth points to a bright future, full of more opportunity than we had 20 years ago. For me, it has been a harsh reality to learn that I’m no longer the ‘young pup’ in the organization! Fortunately, I benefited from strong mentors, and have slowly found myself moving into a role that includes developing the next generation of talent. I hope that in my new team leader role I can continue to provide opportunities and personal experience to assist in the professional development of our team.

The new structure of our team brings diverse experience, so I’m also looking forward to continuing my own professional development, learning from all members of the team, who may have a totally different outlook when analyzing a problem or situation.”

CAREY MINIHAN/26 YEARS WITH P1 Senior Project Manager/Team Leader

“Although we are just now seeing some of the effects on the construction industry caused by COVID, the future is bright at P1. It comes down to the people. As long as you have people that care, you’ll be successful. I truly believe P1 is full of people who care not only about the company, but each other.

When you boil it down, a company is a group of people, and you have to have people who are doing the right things for the right reasons. P1 has always had that - and we’re making a few changes to ensure it stays that way.

I look forward to using what I’ve learned over the past few decades to help the younger generation achieve their goals. The leadership of this company has done a phenomenal job, and I’m looking forward to carrying that forward.”

DAN TYLSKI/7 YEARS WITH P1 Mechanical Estimating Manager

“While our actual role in Central Estimating hasn’t changed, the way we work with the new team leaders and the project managers will look different going forward. I expect to have more one-on-one conversations because a project always starts with the estimate. With the new structure in Mechanical Construction, I think we will have

more collaboration with the project team to ensure the estimate and the job benefit from ongoing, engaged conversation.

The teams will be able to take more ownership of what we produce based upon the information we have. If you’re not changing, you’re dying - you’re becoming a fossil. The exciting part of all of this is watching the process of change happening.”

JIM NISELY/8 YEARS WITH P1 Millwright Senior Project Manager/Team Leader

“When P1 Group added the Millwright trade to its single-source offerings, Millwrights performed about 24,000 manhours between 6-12 Millwrights. The very next year that number doubled.

In 2020, we had nearly 80,000 manhours and we have 35-45 Milllwrights working at any given time.

The biggest changes to the Millwright division include an increased ability to book our own work, the addition of a Millwright fabrication shop, and the addition of design capabilities. While we will continue to get work through the industrial contacts we’ve had for years, we have also worked hard to communicate our capabilities better to the internal P1 audience, and have significantly increased those internal opportunities. The addition of Senior Project Manager Dave McPherson to the team brought Millwrights from mostly labor to a total-solutions provider. Dave has added the design expertise, which allows us to provide complete solutions, from design and fabrication through installation. This gives us another avenue to be first in line for be awarded work. Millwrights have become a valuable part of the future of Mechanical Construction, and I look forward to building our own pipeline of talent and opportunity.”