Kenny Bassler, whose 13-year career in the electrical industry has included several award-winning projects, has joined St. Louis-based Schaeffer Electric as project director. Bassler will manage large complex commercial and industrial projects for Schaeffer and he will have direct oversight of the project managers in the large project group.
Bassler comes to Schaeffer from PayneCrest Electric where he was director of engineering and pre-fabrication, overseeing the group’s constructability analysis, clarity of drawings for installation, and innovative installation practices.
Bassler has orchestrated multi-million-dollar projects, overseeing as many as 100 electricians on the job.
Among Bassler’s milestone projects are the $630 million Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge, which earned the 2013 American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Value Engineering Award. The project was also saluted for a mentor-protégé program that advanced the skills of a minority contractor. Bassler also orchestrated several projects that earned honors in the AGC Keystone Awards, including:
- City Foundry STL in 2020;
- Two complex projects for Monsanto (now Bayer) in 2016 and 2014; and
- The O’Fallon Renewable Energy Center in 2015.
Bassler earned a degree in electrical engineering from Missouri University of Science & Technology (S & T), graduating Magna Cum Laude. He also has a master’s degree in engineering management from Missouri S & T. Bassler holds safety certifications including OSHA 30 hour, and NFPA 70E. He has also served on the board of directors for the St. Louis Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), serving on the management development committee and the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee.
