Phil became a registered civil engineer in 1992 and served as president of the Southeast Chapter of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers 1993-1994. In 1995 Phil also went through two 10-day advanced management programs and executive leadership forum in Dallas, Texas hosted by the Associated General Contractors of America. In 1996 Penzel Construction Company, Inc. won the Mississippi Valley Family Business of the Year Award. The award was based on proven business success, positive family/business linkage, multi-generational and family business involvement, contribution to industry and community and innovative business practices or strategies. The reins of Penzel Construction Company, Inc. , were placed in Phil Penzel's hands in 1996 and the company continues its commitment to its customers to provide quality work today as it approaches its 100th anniversary in 2010. That's the same promise Linus Penzel was making to his customers in 1910.