Helm Group

We believe it's imperative to give back to communities and causes in which we live and work. Earlier this week, we were proud to support and participate in Northern Illinois Hospice's annual golf event, which raises funds to help provide opportunities for individuals who are in hospice. Helm team members included (L to R) Brian Helm, Tom Matus, Jesse Arndt, and Alexis Graf.

🌟 Welcome to the Helm team! 🌟
Allow us to introduce you to:

➡ Giovanni Fuente, Project Manager in our Westmont Office
➡ Alison Zettle, Staff Accountant in our Freeport Office

We're excited to have you as part of our team!

We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Procore Technologies! To help celebrate our ongoing collaboration, the Procore team recently visited our Westmont office and invited members of the Helm team to a fun-filled Topgolf outing. 🏌‍♀️ 🏌‍♂️ Cheers to new beginnings and a strong partnership ahead!

This past weekend, members of the Helm team participated in the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers - Rock River Chapter 65th Annual Golf Outing! ⛳ We're proud to have been a sponsor of this event, which helps support local students and scholarships.

The Helm Group was included in the 2024 Construction Companies list published by Crain's Chicago Business. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to excellence, innovation, integrity, and teamwork in every project we undertake. At Helm, we are people building value.

🎉 The Helm team keeps growing!

👋 Welcome our newest employees: 👋
Max Walsh - Project Manager
Randy Hilderman - Plumbing Superintendent
Jacob Hamilton - Project Engineer
Brooke Esterle - Account Manager
We're excited to have you as part of the Helm Group family!

It’s always a privilege to work on projects for Northwestern Medicine. Check out our recent crane pick and installation of the building's new HVAC equipment. Thanks to our partners at La Grange Crane Service for a safe and successful lift experience. 🏗

On June 14, Helm Truck & Equipment held an open house in Freeport, IL to celebrate its 30th anniversary! 🎉 Thank you to everyone that stopped by to celebrate this milestone with us.

👋 Meet the newest members of the Helm team:

Alicia Parker - Project Assistant
Kevin Dooley - VDC Technician
Ron Schwarz - Estimator
Ashton Beaves Lewis - IT Help Desk Technician
Dylan Dawes - IT Help Desk TechnicianMaria Tovar - Project Assistant
Raj Patel - Project Engineer
Ryan Gribbens - Project Executive

We're excited to have them as part of the Helm Group family! 🎉

Join us in celebrating Jay Shaw's retirement on June 27th after 16 incredible years with Helm! Jay's contributions have been invaluable, and we wish him all the best in his next chapter. Thank you, Jay, enjoy your well-deserved retirement! 🎉

🎉 Our VDC Team is Stronger than Ever! 🎉

Say hello to the two newest members of Helm's VDC team: Ethan Bonnell working in our Freeport office, and Matt Gilliland who will be working in our Westmont location.👋 We're excited to have you join the Helm Group!

What a way to kick off the new week! 🙌 Yesterday, part of the Helm team spent the day learning and networking at MCA of Chicago's first Intern / New Hire Day; where they learned about working in positions related to mechanical construction. We're excited to see so many future leaders for our industry! 🌟

We've added two more members to the Helm team 🎉

Welcome Jamie Mongar, Project Assistant located in our Omaha office, and Emily Graham, Project Engineer in our Westmont Office. 👋 We're excited to have you join the Helm Group!

📣 Hello New Helm Interns! 📣

It's been great introducing you to our new interns over the past few days, and today will be no exception! Allow us to introduce you to our final group of interns for this summer, we're excited to have them join our team and contribute to our projects!

Meet:
👋 Alex Daughenbaugh, UW-Platteville
👋 Drew Figura, University of Nebraska Omaha
👋 Lily Helm, Elon University
👋 Tanner Jones, University of Nebraska Omaha

📣 Welcome Our Next Group of Interns! 📣

Allow us to introduce you to the next group of awesome interns joining us at Helm this summer! We are excited to have them onboard and can't wait to see the impact they will make! 👏

Say hello to:
👋 Adam Boyer, Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)
👋 Charles Helm, Stonehill College
👋 Owen Helm, University of Colorado Boulder
👋 Andrew Roach, Lincoln-Way Central High School

🌟Introducing Our Newest Interns!🌟

We are excited to welcome our latest group of talented and energetic interns to the Helm team! 🚀

Meet:
👋 Caden Geiser, UW-Platteville
👋 Madalyn Glime, Southern Illinois University
👋 Owen Greenfield, UW-Platteville
👋 Patrick Armand, Bradley University

We look forward to the enthusiasm and contributions each will bring and the growth that they will make during there time with us!

🚀 Welcome to the Team! 🚀

Please join us in welcoming another great group of interns to the Helm team! We're thrilled to have such talented and dynamic individuals that are ready to bring fresh ideas and energy to our projects, and are excited to see the impact they'll make and the growth they'll achieve during their time with us! 🎉

Say hello to: 👋

Ben Gargani, University of Iowa

Evan James, Bradley University

Gage Hasty, UW-Whitewater

Joseph Petersen, Iowa State

Skyllar Greenslade, UW-Whitewater

🌟Big News at Helm!🌟

We are excited to welcome our newest interns to the Helm Group family! 🎉 In the coming days, we'll introduce you to these talented individuals who bring diverse backgrounds, fresh perspectives, and innovative ideas to our team.

Meet our first group:
➡️ Anthony Gulino, Iowa State
➡️ Jacob Floerke, Auburn
➡️ Leah Baker, UW-Platteville
➡️ Michael Povh, Iowa State
➡️ Scott Porter, Iowa State

Let's give them a warm welcome and cheer them on as they begin their summer intership journey with us! 🚀

Did you know? According to a study referenced in a February 2024 New York Times article, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that the construction industry has the highest death rate due to drug overdose. Shockingly, in 2020, there were over 162 overdose deaths per 100,000 construction workers.

These statistics are alarming, which is why we are committed to supporting organizations like Rosecrance, a private, not-for-profit organization providing comprehensive, evidence-based addiction and mental health services. We at Helm believe in their mission and are proud to have supported their recent Sneaker Ball.

Our team members, Tom Matus (current Rosecrance board member in Chicago) and Kevin Churney, attended the event on our behalf, donning their black-tie attire and fresh kicks! 👟👟 Together, let's raise awareness and support organizations like Rosecrance in combating addiction and promoting mental health in our industry. (📸: Matt Marton) To learn more, visit www.rosecrance.org

"Keya enrolled in Goodwill’s Accelerate program to obtain her CNA. Keya worked so hard to finish the program and achieve good grades on her exams. She successfully completed the program, passed her state exam, and is currently employed as a CNA!

“I appreciate Goodwill for offering this CNA course and helping me to continue to reach my goal of a better future," said Keya. "This program is awesome and the support I get from the Accelerate team continues to push me and encourage me to succeed in life. I thank them for giving me the opportunity. Never give up!”

Goodwill Mission Success Stories like Keya's are why we're passionate about supporting Goodwill Northern Illinois, and are looking forward to their annual golf outing on May 13!

🏆 Congratulations to the 2024 Helm Scholar's VDC Competition Winners! 🏆

Let's give a huge round of applause to the brilliant FHS Pretzels students who showcased their incredible skills in this year's competition! 🙌

This year's champion is none other than Adolfo Cuevas Samboy (Javi), a senior at Freeport High. Javi, your hard work has paid off, and we're thrilled to welcome you for a summer internship at our Freeport location! Get ready to dive into exciting projects with us!

A round of applause to our 2nd and 3rd place finishers, juniors Asher Kittoe and Evan Scudder. Their hard work and ingenuity were on display, and we look forward to seeing them compete again next year. Congratulations to all the participants for their outstanding achievements! 🎉👏

Looking to take your career to the next level? Head over to https://www.helmgroup.com/careers/ to view our current openings.

Looking forward to attending ACE Mentor Chicago's annual fundraiser on Thursday. Helm is proud to show our continued support for this important program, learn how you can help ACE create pathways for young people to explore building industry careers! https://loom.ly/XIwup80

We're proud to support ACE Mentor Chicago in their mission to inspire and mentor the next generation of architects, builders, and engineers! Explore this important program, and see how you can lend a hand. 🏗️ https://acementorchicago.org/

🚁Helm never shies away from from a challenge. Check out our latest triumph - a St. Patrick's Day lift with our great partners at Midwest Helicopter Airways, Inc. 🍀From navigating tricky terrain, to delivering excellence, we're here to make the impossible, possible.

Working in a male dominated industry takes a strong female who is willing to break barriers. We are grateful for the incredibly skilled women that work for the Helm Group.

We are pleased to announce the addition of Erica Gillooley to our Industrial Team as our new Industrial Business Development Manager! Erica has been in the industry for over 20 years in business development and sales roles for mechanical contractors and plant services companies. She brings a wealth of experience and deep network that will serve our Industrial team well. Erica is also a member of the MCA of Chicago’s Industrial committee.

Welcome, Erica!

We are so thankful for a wonderful 2023 and look forward to continued success in 2024. We wish the same to each of you in the new year!

Today we honor and salute each and every Veteran. Thank you for your service, dedication, and unmeasurable courage.

“Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.” —Abraham Lincoln