Brandi Loubat joined the team before the company was named QSM. That makes her one of QSM’s longest-term employees, and an important player too. CEO Josh Loeske says, “Brandi is the heartbeat of QSM. She lives and breathes our core values. Simply stating that Brandi is mindful, trustworthy, and dependable would be an understatement. She…

Diane Mustacchia started with QSM as an A/R Clerk making sure that our invoices were processed in a timely matter. When asked about Diane— QSM’s CEO Josh Loeske, said, “Fairly early in her employment, she endured the implementation of a new ERP system, which is never an easy thing to do. More recently — like…

Flood control is an important part of infrastructure management, and it’s a vital necessity to residents and businesses in South Louisiana. That’s why St. Charles Parish allocated more than $15 million in funding to flood protection projects in Paradis.  QSM supplied two large slide gates on a portion of these projects. The slide gates —…

David Beach, Jr. first joined QSM in 2012, after first working at other positions in various segments of the construction industry. Today, he is part of QSM’s team, where he works primarily in the civil / site prep division, from the Kenner office. We caught up with David recently. Let’s see what he had to…

QSM has signed a representative agreement with AUMA, a German-based industrial multinational. AUMA, is a leading manufacturer of electric actuators for automating industrial valves. AUMA is a medium-sized owner-managed company which combines a value-oriented culture with flexibility and reliability. QSM represents AUMA in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. With AUMA and QSM together, you get an expert…

When SiteCo, LLC needed drainage materials on two high-profile projects, they called QSM to provide solutions.  SiteCo was contracted to perform site prep at Trinity Episcopal School in New Orleans, and at a new fire station in Gretna.  Both projects called for specialty products, with goals set to improve stormwater collection, and to minimize stormwater…

Wes LeBlanc joined QSM in 2019, after first working as an engineer, following his graduation from LSU. Today, he is part of QSM’s Business Development team, where he works closely with TJ Truxillo, Ben Giardina, Josh Loeske, and Eric Beach. We caught up with Wes recently. Let’s see what he had to say … How long have…

Creek Construction, headquartered in St. Tammany Parish, called QSM for Asphalt Coated Corrugated Metal Pipe Arch (ACCMPA) that was used on a project in Livingston Parish.  The project — a series of pavement resurfacing and overlay jobs — took place in multiple areas throughout the parish, as part of a roads improvement package.  Creek Construction…

Jared Strum came to QSM about one year ago — with more than 15 years experience in industrial sales where he called on municipalities and waste water treatment plants in Alabama. Today, he is part of QSM’s Environmental Sales Division, where he works closely with TJ Truxillo, Fred Escher, and Josh Loeske. His territory covers Mississippi, Alabama,…

Two new state-of-the-art artificial turf fields with Hydraway are now part of a revamped soccer complex in Lafreniere Park. And … QSM played a roll in getting them “off-the-ground” by supplying critical components which sit underground.  The $3 million project, a public-private partnership between Jefferson Parish and the Louisiana Fire Soccer Club, are now part of…

Barriere Construction Co., LLC was selected as General Contractor on a $50 million project at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, and Kelly Industries served as sub-contractor for site work and drainage installation.  QSM supplied drainage materials on the project, along with a unique solution manufactured by Contech® Engineered Solutions — Slotted Drain™.  Slotted Drain™…

Using brine-to-bleach technology and commissioned under the trade name Klorigen™, QSM represents Electrolytic Technologies to bring you on-site chlorine and sodium hypochlorite generation. Read below to learn more about Electrolytic Technologies and Klorigen™.The technology is used primarily in municipal facilities and at chemical/industrial plants, and it provides customers with high quality solutions for water and…

Excelsior Blower Systems is an industry leading engineer and manufacturer of blower packages and sound reduction enclosures. QSM represents Excelsior Blower in Louisiana & Mississippi. As one of the largest blower package manufacturers in the United States, Excelsior Blower Systems has decades of experience in the field as an authorized Gardner Denver distributor and world…

Aqualitec provides a wide range of cost-effective, innovative wastewater screening equipment and sludge treatment solutions. QSM represents Aqualitec in Louisiana & Mississippi. From wastewater bar screens to washer compactors, grit classifiers, belt filter presses, gravity belt thickeners and landfill leachate, Aqualitec’s enviro solutions are designed to fit your existing infrastructure with minimal adjustment while saving…

QSM represents Tank Connection in Louisiana and southern Mississippi. If your project requires a single steel water storage tank or an integrated municipal water storage system, no one offers better solutions than Tank Connection. With Tank Connection, QSM is able to provide a seamless process from the quote stage through design approval, fabrication, and installation….

QSM hired Jared Strum as a territory manager in environmental sales; his start date was November 16th. Working with Tj Truxillo, Fred Escher, and Josh Loeske in the environmental sales division, Strum will focus on sales and service in the municipal water and wastewater processing industry; his territory will be Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida…