Team Leader Insights

DANNY FARNAN/9 YEARS AT P1 Operations Manager, Building Technologies (Formerly Electrical Service General Manager)

“Coming from a technologies background I’m returning to my roots, overseeing the operations of the Technologies division at P1. It’s great to see how the industry is evolving and more focus is being given to building technologies. P1 is excited to

move forward toward automated systems that not only control indoor temperatures, but monitor perimeter doors, unlock and open doors, monitor motion for intrusion, and analytically track assets and personnel through advanced

software integration. The security, CCTV, access control, intrusion, and A/V markets are fast moving, and we are moving quickly with them. P1’s sustainability also comes from a true team approach, which is not lip service at P1, but something put into practice every day. As leaders in this great organization, we emphasize the value of the team approach, because we live that culture from the top down. We have a great team, and I am proud to be a part of it.”

MARK RAU/NEW TO P1 Client Development Manager

“I’ve been involved in the low voltage systems, A/V, and security industry for almost 30 years as an entrepreneur/owner and manager. I have worked with P1 Group on different projects over the past 11 years, and it was that experience with P1 that led me to this wonderful opportunity. I look forward to working with Danny Farnan and the electrical leadership team as we introduce our expanded capabilities to the market. We see our opportunities along three main avenues: existing customers who may not be aware of our technology capabilities; security and A/V opportunities that come in ‘off the street’ from our customers or GCs, where we can now plan to self-perform that work; and finally, expanding those untapped markets, niches, and potential customers that don’t yet have a relationship with P1.

Technologies is the up-and-coming part of the electrical industry. I look forward to taking my entrepreneurial experience out there to growing niches, like LED screens for movie theatres, electric vehicle charging stations, LED displays for large venues, and many others.”

RICK DRAKE/10 YEARS AT P1 Operations Manager/Team Leader

“The electrical construction and technologies markets are at the forefront of the ‘smart buildings’ movement, with technologies ramping up exponentially.

In the electrical construction market, there is also a lot of emphasis on the big box retailers. Full-service distribution centers like Walmart and Amazon are growing.

To find and meet these opportunities, we’ve continued to bolster our business development, project management, and supervision staff. New Project Engineer Carrie Dozier and Project Manager Dolan Boxberger are supporting and developing the market in Manhattan, KS, including the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF). Project Manager Darin Boggs is working closely with Senior Project Manager Rick Ellis, to continue to bolster and expand electrical and mechanical work with Emerson. We continue to expand electrical work in hospitals with Senior Project Manager Mike Hutchison and Project Engineer Nate Pendergraft. You’re always going to need electricity. How we deliver it will change. New market items such as power-over-ethernet (PoE) lighting, may be at the forefront, but the basis of electricity will always be there, and our team is primed to meet the demands.”

CASEY WALSH/14 YEARS AT P1 Operations Manager

“The mission critical market demands innovation first and foremost. Due to the ‘mega’ construction projects in the mission critical segment, our clients are always looking for efficiencies to overcome the challenges that come with their demand. These include robust prefabrication abilities and project staffing capability. I believe the recent changes have enhanced the ability of our associates to focus on their individual core competencies, while delivering the best single-source MEP solution in construction.

One of the greatest challenges to the mission critical construction market is gaining entry. P1 has done a great job over the last seven years performing at a high level and now has the experience and resume required to be

considered for these projects. My goal is to leverage that into continued work in the mission critical world.”