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At Robinson Construction, the safety of our employees, their families and the communities in which we operate is our greatest priority. With the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic and like so many other organizations around the world, we are following the recommendations of the CDC, local and national health organizations, and our own Safety Department to minimize risk and support the health of our employees on our jobsites and in our offices.

As construction is considered an “essential business,” many of our projects continue to operate, and while every day brings new challenges to each of our jobsites, we are maintaining our commitment to making our clients successful even during these most extraordinary times. Our dedicated employees – whether in the office or on our jobsites – are working hard to continue to support our country’s critical businesses.

As a result, we have taken safety precautions such as implementing work-from-home measures where possible, restricting nonessential business travel, implementing more stringent personal hygiene and in-office cleaning practices, eliminating nonessential visitors, among others. On all jobsites we are taking preventative hygiene measures and placing specific emphasis on social distancing while working. Additionally, we have reduced workforce where necessary to decrease the risk of exposure to our field staff and the employees of our customers.

We are continuing to monitor the situation and will make our decisions based on the guidelines and mandates from the CDC, state and local governments where we work, and what we feel is best for our employees, business partners, and customers.

Greg Husmann has joined Robinson Construction as a project manager. In this role, Greg is responsible for overall management and administration of assigned projects, from budget and scheduling, to production and completion. Greg graduated from the University of Missouri – Rolla with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He has over 27 years of project management experience and 5 years of senior estimating experience. Greg is excited to work with a Missouri based company again and have the opportunity to lead construction projects for Robinson Construction.

Melissa Latoz has joined Robinson Construction as the Training and Development Coordinator. In this role, Melissa is responsible for all training event coordination, as well as maintaining the learning management system in addition to overseeing the Supervisor and Field Engineer training programs. Melissa lives in Southern Illinois and has nearly 8 years’ experience in the training and development field. Prior to joining Robinson Construction, Melissa worked as Training Manager for Personal Finance Company.

Angela Swan has joined Robinson Construction as Executive Assistant. Angela is responsible for assisting the CEO with outside boards and civic responsibilities, performing office management duties, and creating training curriculum and videos for the learning management system. Angela is originally from Perryville, Missouri, and has a B.A. in Economics from Westminster College in Fulton, MO. Prior to joining Robinson Construction, she lived in upstate New York where she was Executive Assistant for the Adirondack/Champlain Valley Boards of REALTORs and statewide coordinator for New York State’s Maple Weekend.

Dylan Green has joined Robinson Construction as an IT Technical Support Specialist. In this role, Dylan is responsible for providing technical support to all office and field personnel. Dylan is from Chester, Illinois and over 5 years of experience with technical support and networking. He earned his A.S. in Information Technology from Ranken Technical Institute here in Perryville, Missouri.

Corporate Safety Director Eugene Besand had the honor of being selected to review more than 40 projects that were entered in ENR MidAtlantic’s 2019 Best Projects safety award competition. Kudos to Kiewit (Excellence in Safety Best Project-Lackawanna Energy Center) and Burns & McDonnell (Excellence in Safety Award of Merit-Combined Heat & Power, Architect of the Capitol) for their project selections and commitment to safety! Click here to read more.

On-site Safety Representative Dylan Copas, recently obtained the Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP). The CHST is designed for individuals who demonstrate competency and work part-time or full-time in health and safety activities devoted to the prevention of construction illnesses and injuries. You must also have 3 years of experience in construction health or safety. Congratulations to Dylan for obtaining this certification!

Connie Mahathath has joined Robinson Construction as a recruiter. In this role, Connie is responsible for staffing functions such as pipelining, identifying, calling, interviewing, evaluating, and assisting in the selection of qualified candidates for field positions. Connie is from Perryville, Missouri. She attended Southeast Missouri State University where she earned a B.S. in Mass Communications/Public Relations and has nearly 10 years’ experience in the staffing industry. Prior to joining Robinson Construction, Connie managed an employment agency in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, overseeing daily operations, building client relationships, and recruiting qualified candidates.

Employee Benefits Coordinator, Hanna Bohnert, recently completed all testing and requirements to obtain the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification. The PHR is for the HR professional who has experience with program implementation, has a tactical/logistical orientation, is accountable to another HR professional within the organization, and has responsibilities that focus on the HR department rather than the whole organization.

In order to become certified, Hanna had to meet strict professional experience and educational requirements before she could take the exam. To remain certified, she must stay current in the HR profession and recertify every three years.

Our second quarter spotlight is Superintendent, JASON SKINNER.

Jason has been a Robinson employee since 2018 and describes himself as someone who never gives up. When he is not on the jobsite he enjoys boating and spending time with his family, which includes his wife, Kristen, and 3 children, Dillon-22, Ty-14, and Peyton-8. His favorite family tradition is attending his parents Fourth of July parties. Skinner mentions that he had a younger brother that passed away at age 13 from brain cancer on July 4th, so his entire family gets together to celebrate his brother’s life and spend time with each other. An interesting fact about Jason is that he helped build the current Busch Stadium! Working as a carpenter he worked on the foundation of the stadium and the elevator cores.

Robinson Construction Company is pleased to announce the recent addition of a new employee at their main office in Perryville, Missouri.

Kellan Comte has joined Robinson Construction as an estimator. In this role, Kellan is responsible for preparing the cost of estimates and completing the bidding documents for projects that Robinson pursues. Kellan is from Perryville, Missouri and has nearly 10 years' experience in estimating and managing construction projects in heavy civil construction. He earned a B.E. in Civil Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Kellan is also a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Missouri. Prior to joining Robinson Construction, Kellan worked as a project manager for Millstone Weber, LLC.