St. Louis’ KAI hired Tim Vaughan as senior vice president of KAI Build, strengthening the firm’s construction leadership as it continues to expand its national footprint and integrated design-build capabilities.
KAI Build delivers general contracting, construction management and design-build services as part of KAI’s unified platform, working seamlessly with the firm’s architecture and engineering teams to provide fully integrated project delivery.
Vaughan is a senior construction executive with more than 25 years of experience leading operations, program delivery and business growth across complex commercial projects nationwide. He has a proven track record of delivering more than $1.3 billion in construction, scaling organizations from startup to $100 million-plus in annual revenue, and driving operational excellence through leadership, client relationships and strategic execution.
Prior to joining KAI, Vaughan led companywide construction operations and directed project managers and superintendents as vice president of operations at Wright Construction Services in St. Peters, Missouri. His career also includes roles as project executive for Daikin TMI, vice president at Green Street Building Group and project executive at PARIC Corporation, all based in St. Louis.
Signature projects in Vaughan’s portfolio include:
- Enterprise Center (formerly Scottrade Center) sports arena renovation and building systems upgrades — $30 million
- Center for Advanced Skills Training in Law Enforcement in O’Fallon, Missouri — $24 million
- Ballpark Village expansion in St. Louis — $220 million
- USPS Distribution Center renovation in Atlanta — $23 million
- Terra Apartments (307 units) in St. Louis — $55 million
Vaughan holds a Bachelor of Science in construction engineering from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
