Breese, Ill., March 25, 2025 – Poettker Industrial Services, a woman-owned business specializing in utility construction, recently promoted five of its employees.

“When Poettker Industrial Services looks for its next generation of leaders, we need not look further than our own team,” said Kimberly Luitjohan, President. “Through teamwork, camaraderie and an unmatched company culture, we place high expectations on our employees, and we reward their dedication and success by promoting from within.”

Everett Kelly joined Poettker Industrial in 2021 as a Safety Specialist and is pursuing his Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health & Safety from Columbia Southern University. With a company culture of rewarding employee performance with promotions, Kelly was promoted to Corporate Safety Manager in 2023, and now he earned a second promotion to Corporate Safety Director. Kelly earned his 30-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) certification, acquired Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) credentials, and brings 27 years of construction safety experience to his new role.

Jay Timmermann began his Poettker career in 2017 as Corporate Quality Manager and is being promoted to Corporate Quality Director. In his new role, Timmermann will oversee the company’s quality program, identify and resolve quality concerns, and work closely with project managers and field leaders to meticulously follow the company’s quality standards and exceed client expectations. As a 30-year industry veteran, Timmermann holds a Construction Quality Management (CQM) certification from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), American Institute of Architects (AIA) Architectural Design Conference training, and his OSHA 30. He is an American Concrete Institute (ACI) Certified Level I Concrete Technician, and he earned his associate’s in science from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE).

Calvin Rakers first joined Poettker Industrial in 2022 as a Project Management Intern. Skilled in organization and client communications, Rakers was promoted to Project Engineer – Operations in 2023 and now has been elevated again to Senior Project Engineer in which he will set up new projects, schedule and coordinate subcontractors, and oversee stakeholder communication.

Just a year after Tyler Whitney joined Poettker Industrial as a Project Engineer – Operations, he earned a promotion to Senior Project Engineer in which he will support project contract creation, project setup, subcontractor relations, and project financial forecasting. Whitney received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from SIUE and gained highway construction project management experience prior to joining the company.

Katie Greuel is also on the fast track. After joining the company as a Project Engineer Intern, she is being promoted to Project Engineer – Operations less than a year later. In this role, Greuel will assist with project setup, site personnel coordination, and tracking submittals. Gruel graduated from SIUE with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

“Please join me in congratulating these exceptional employees on their promotions and extending them well wishes as they embark on the next stage of their promising careers,” said Luitjohan.

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About Poettker Industrial Services: Poettker Industrial Services is a woman-owned business founded in 2021 by Kimberly Luitjohan, an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience. Based in Missouri, the company serves 10 states and 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.