St. Louis-based Poettker Industrial Services names VP of construction

Robert Wiegmann

St. Louis’ Poettker Industrial Services, a woman-owned utility, energy and infrastructure contractor, has added Robert (Trey) Wiegmann as vice president of construction.  

Wiegmann has more than 16 years of experience working with contractors to expand their utility, energy and infrastructure programs on average by 30% to 50% annually.  

As vice president of construction, Wiegmann will provide leadership and technical direction for Poettker Industrial’s project teams, as well as oversee preconstruction and relationship-building initiatives to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget, schedule, quality, and sustainability requirements. 

Poettker Industrial’s project experience includes transmission and distribution, substations, utility infrastructure, and renewable energy solutions.  

Under Wiegmann’s leadership, Poettker Industrial is currently working with a regional power company on a new delivery approach that streamlines the construction of a transmission line, from site clearing and access to the civil, electrical, and restoration work.

The Limestone Ridge project features a new, approximately 15.3 mil 138Kv transmission line consisting of 1192 KCMIL 54/19 “Grackle” ACSS conductor and two AFL-DNO-11706 72 Fiber OPGW supported by self-supporting galvanized steel monopoles on over 90 reinforced concrete pier foundations and is anticipated to be complete in Fall 2023