KAI Adds Kristopher McGraw as Senior Project Manager at its Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Office

DALLAS — KAI 360 Construction Services (360 CS) announces the hiring of Kristopher McGraw as Senior Project Manager at its Dallas-Fort Worth, TX office.

In his new role, McGraw will play a pivotal role in overseeing building design and construction program management initiatives and ensuring the seamless execution of projects from inception to completion while upholding the highest standards of quality, innovation and client satisfaction.

“We are ecstatic to have Kris join our 360 CS team,” said KAI 360 CS President Bruce L. Wood, PE. “His addition marks an exciting chapter in our journey, as Kris will play a fundamental role in strengthening our Program Management capacity. With his extensive experience and proven leadership skills, we are confident Kris will contribute significantly to our continued growth and success. We look forward to leveraging his expertise to drive excellence and innovation within our organization.”

A project manager to his core, McGraw is interested in how people work and succeed, and he believes architecture is about meaningfully serving clients and the community while striving to be sensitive to the environment and creating lasting experiences.

McGraw is a results-oriented manager with more than 20 years of experience. His skill set has enabled him to successfully engage in projects across various market sectors including education, aviation and civic.

Prior to KAI, McGraw worked for nearly two decades as a Project Manager at Houston, TX-based HarrisonKornberg Architects, most recently managing the firm’s North Texas portfolio. Some of the notable projects he worked on include the Houston Parks and Recreation Department Headquarters, the new STEM Building at the University of North Texas at Dallas, the new Archives and Research Center at Texas State University, the City of Fort Worth’s new Community Center & Aquatics Center, the new Heritage Hall at Texas A&M University’s Central Texas campus, and the new National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing at Texas A&M University’s main campus in College Station, TX.

In 2019, as part of the design team on the Zachry Engineering Education Complex, the largest academic building on the Texas A&M University campus, McGraw and the project team received a Building Design + Construction Gold Reconstruction Award. The project also received a Gold Award and Eminent Conceptor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies. McGraw holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Houston, and he is a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society. He is a past member of the Board of Directors for AIA Houston, a Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Kristopher is happily married and has two children. He enjoys music, cooking, horology, design and spending quality time with his family.

KAI Enterprises

KAI Enterprises is a national design and build firm providing delivery-oriented building solutions with a diverse portfolio of experience, in-house multi-discipline professionals, and expertise in both design and construction delivery. Founded in 1980, KAI has grown into one of the largest minority-owned firms in the AEC industry. For more than 40 years, KAI has been instrumental in transforming communities through its expertise in residential, commercial, K-12, higher education, healthcare, science and technology, aviation, mobility, sports and entertainment, government, water and community-focused projects. KAI Enterprises is comprised of four distinct business units—KAI Design, KAI Engineering, KAI Build and KAI 360 Construction Services. To learn more about KAI, visit www.kai-db.com.