About American Craft
Craft Still
Matters.
Our Story
Modern American industrial craftsmanship.
American Craft Mechanical was built for one purpose: to bring disciplined, self-performed MEP craft to mission-critical environments, from hyperscale data centers to heavy industrial facilities.
We saw a gap in the market. Hyperscale data centers, power infrastructure, water treatment and cooling plants, and industrial facilities all demand a level of precision, coordination, and accountability that traditional subcontracting models can't deliver. Layers of sub-subcontractors, disconnected trades, and field-level surprises don't work when downtime costs millions per minute.
So we built a different model. A business unit specifically structured to target MEP subcontracted work across data center, energy generation, and industrial markets, with self-performing crews, BIM-led pre-construction, and leaders who each own their vertical. No layers between the model and the install. No disconnect between the design and the craft.
What We Stand For
Confidence Comes
From the Work.
Precision
Every system modeled, measured, and installed to specification. No approximations.
Accountability
We self-perform the work. The crew on your project answers for the result, directly.
Craft
Skilled tradespeople doing work they're proud of. The kind of work that lasts.
Discipline
BIM-led pre-construction, zero-incident safety culture, and sequencing that holds.
Meet the Team
Leadership.
Combined decades of mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction experience and the accountability that comes with it.
THOMAS WERNER
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Werner founded Kassel in early 2010, laying the groundwork for what the company is today.
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Michael Tehan
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Tehan joined Kassel as Chief Financial Officer in January of 2024, bringing deep experience in CFO and transaction advisory services.
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Keith Arent Jr.
EVP, Hydronics & Plumbing
Mr. Arent Jr. brings more than 30 years of experience in the plumbing and hydronic trades, with a leadership style grounded in accountability.
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Chris West
EVP, Power Solutions
Mr. West brings more than 34 years of experience across heavy industrial, power transmission, data center, and infrastructure construction.
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Caleb Lovell
EVP, Operations
Mr. Lovell brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in industrial construction, maintenance, and turnarounds.
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Josh Wright
EVP, Pre-Construction & BIM
Mr. Wright brings over 30 years of mechanical trade experience, driving efficiency from preconstruction planning through field execution.
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Installed Right.
Want to know if we're the right partner for your next project? Let's talk.