St. Louis, Mo., August 26, 2026 – Poettker Industrial Services, a woman-owned construction firm specializing in utility, infrastructure, and renewable energy construction, is celebrating its fifth anniversary.

“I founded Poettker Industrial in honor of my father, the late Charles Poettker, a construction industry leader and veteran,” said Kimberly Schlautman, President of Poettker Industrial. “After returning from war, he set out to build something of value, and that same guiding principle drives our business today. We’re proud to help build the critical infrastructure that powers our communities and supports future generations.”

In just five years, Poettker Industrial has scaled its operations by more than 3,000%, earning regional recognition as a Top Specialty Contractor by ENR Midwest and fastest-growing business by the St. Louis Business Journal.

The team has successfully completed over 214 projects, including supporting the construction of more than 700 miles of transmission lines, building substations and grid interconnections, and expanding its services for renewable energy construction.

Poettker Industrial prides itself on self-performing 43% of its work to maintain greater control over safety, quality, schedule, and execution. Through a strong company culture rooted in safety and quality and the dedication of its employees and partners, Poettker Industrial maintains an outstanding safety record, earning the company the Ameren-Contractor Sustained Safety Excellence Award as a result of achieving both the Best in Class – High Volume and Eagle Awards for three consecutive years.

“Thank you to our clients, employees, subcontractors, and industry partners who have made the last five years possible,” said Trey Wiegmann, Vice President of Construction Services. “We’ve built strong relationships, delivered quality work and earned the trust of our clients. We’ve already accomplished a lot together, but we’re just getting started.”

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About Poettker Industrial Services: Poettker Industrial Services is a woman-owned business founded in 2021 by Kimberly Schlautman, an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience. The company specializes in general contracting and self-perform services within the utility sector, including transmission and distribution power delivery, substation and infrastructure construction, and renewable energy solutions.