News & Notes
Leadership Iowa University
Keen had the opportunity to sponsor one of our interns at Leadership Iowa University. He had a great week learning about his leadership skills and career paths in Iowa! “I
Dustin Waters Named President of Keen Project Solutions, LLC
Keen Project Solutions celebrates a decade of growth and announces a key leadership transition. Dustin Waters has been named President of Keen Project Solutions. Waters, a founder of Keen, formerly
Sips & Songs 2025
On June 13th, the Keen team hosted a VIP tent at Sips & Songs, an annual event held in The District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny. This marked Keens’ 3rd
2025 Millwright Apprenticeship Graduation
This May we celebrated our Millwright Apprenticeship graduates; Doug Praska, James Stapleton, and Shawn Hudnell. These individuals demonstrated great determination and perseverance in completing this demanding and honorable program. The
2025 Keen Summer Interns
On May 19th, Keen proudly welcomed 11 interns to the team. We are happy to support their professional growth this summer. Our interns play an important role at Keen, as
Hello, Kansas City
We’re delighted to call the heart of America our new home. Keen Project Solutions, LLC is excited to establish a presence in this dynamic city, expanding our reach and fostering
All Company Training 2025
January 22-24 the Keen team came together for training. Training started with Safety training sponsored by the Safety Steering Committee with Competent person, CPR, and rigging training. Thursday, we came
Cheers to 10 Years!
Thursday January 23rd, Keen Project Solutions held an anniversary open house at the FFA Enrichment center hosting customers, partners, vendors, community members, and team members alike. We had a great
Keen Project Solutions, LLC Named an ABC Accredited Quality Contractor for Leadership in Construction Safety, Education and Culture
Ankeny, Iowa, November, 6th—Keen Project Solutions, LLC of Ankeny, IA today announced that it has again been named an Accredited Quality Contractor by Associated Builders and Contractors, the 5th year
Apprenticeship Graduation 2024
Nathan Etter and Joe Smith graduated from the Keen Apprenticeship Journeyman Millwright program on June 7th. The Keen Millwright Apprenticeship program is open to all employees at Keen. The four-level
Corporate Games 2024
The Keen team participated in Corporate Games 2024 with several employees testing their athleticism at multiple events including track, bowling, golf, bags, and pickle ball. Our teams had a blast
Interns
Jack Wallace – Commercial Team Intern This past summer at Keen was a valuable experience for me and my education. I mostly worked on the pre-con budgeting for a large
Sips & Songs 2024
The Keen team hosted a VIP tent at Sips & Songs bringing together employees and customers for an evening of live music and socializing. Our interns especially enjoyed getting to
Keen Project Solutions: Leading the Future of Engineering and Construction
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
Field Appreciation Week 2024
Frankfort Crew The first Field Appreciation Week took place in the summer of 2023. The Keen Cares committee created the annual event to show appreciation to the field team. The
Apprenticeship Graduation
On June 7th Nathan Etter and Joseph Smith graduated from the Keen Journeyman Millwright apprenticeship program. In attendance were Michael Leyva (instructor), Lawrence Cunningham, Matt Frandsen, Chuck Smith, and previous
Annual Training 2024
Earlier this year, we successfully held our annual all-company training event. The inspiring theme “People First, Building Second” underlines our commitment to valuing our employees above all, focusing on their
Keen’s Modern Safety Strategy Earns International ‘Groundbreaker’ Award for Excellence
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
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