Pinkard Construction is excited to announce the hiring of Eric Kellstrom as senior superintendent. Eric comes to Pinkard following a stellar field management career as a superintendent and senior superintendent for two large national construction companies who maintained a significant Denver-area presence.
“We are ecstatic to add Eric’s great construction background and strong leadership skills to our field management team,” says Tom Alford, Pinkard’s chief operating officer. “Eric is a strong field performer with a proven history fostering relationships with subcontractors, clients, and fellow team members. He will be an important influence on our ability to move into new job markets and excel in providing quality, safety, and strong budget and schedule control to future projects.”
With a bachelor’s degree in business from Miami (Ohio) University, Eric began his 25+-year career as a tract-home framer in Nebraska. Rapidly progressing into the role of resort-area custom home lead carpenter in Wyoming, he earned his master’s degree in construction management from Colorado State University. During his 17 years as a superintendent in the Denver metro area, Eric’s projects have ranged in size from $10 million to $600 million, covering a diverse group of projects from municipal, federal, high technology, and healthcare.
As senior superintendent, Eric will be responsible for field management of large Pinkard projects, mentoring and career development of his younger coworkers, and will serve a strategic role in helping to win new work. Eric’s self-described strengths include an ability to build and maintain relationships, and collaboration with project teams to develop strong but flexible construction work plans. Problem solving, good communication, and creativity in the field are also important to Eric’s work style.
“The more I looked into Pinkard’s reputation in the industry and its relationship-focused approach to construction, the more convinced I became that Pinkard and I would be a great fit,” says Kellstrom. “Pinkard is full of good people who are great business partners who take care of their clients and employees.”
Kellstrom’s hiring was the culmination of a comprehensive search involving numerous qualified candidates and an in-depth cultural assessment to ensure a perfect fit for Eric and Pinkard.
