senior project manager

project manager

project engineer

construction manager

building maintenance

Kitchell Corporation

Each day brought many e-mails to respond to, with requests and perhaps a problem that I always made certain was resolved, along with phone calls.

I was available to many people with their requests and changes to their projects and kept track of all input to see the project through to completion. I learned that once again I had to prove myself to those in the department that I was part of and to develop working relationships with many others, that when I first arrived at Kitchell they seemed to resent my roll.  It was wonderful to see how they eventually responded to my support of their needs to get the job done. 

I had direct contact with the CEO/President, HR, accounting, heads of departments and many co-workers. I was in charge, along with my direct managers direction, of making the Communications Department a reality, In 60 plus years that Kitchell had been in business they never had a Communication Department. I took existing office furnishings and worked with an outside vendor in doing the layout for the space.  

I was very well received and after five years of a working relationship it was decided that due to the economy at that time the that the Communications Department be dissolved! That was the hardest part of the job.  Having to leave knowing there were many projects not completed.  It was a sad time and yet I have created other opportunities for myself and look forward to what is next!!

And my former manager of the Communications Department is a very dear friend!!

My time at Kitchell was one to forget. I am grateful to have met some really cool people here, but unfortunately most of them got laid off just like myself. And they all share the same thoughts as me on this company. Kitchell is struggling to win new jobs and is kicking many people to the curb, and will continue to over the next months and into 2024.

There is no structure whatsoever at Kitchell. Very unorganized from the top down. The "top dogs" in the field on my assigned projects had the nerve to call themselves "leaders of men", and acted like they cared about the career growth of the people who are actually running these jobs.. They don't. If you're not in "the club", you won't be getting promoted, recognized or appreciated, even if you do a stellar job. The field leadership here IS AWFUL, I can't say that enough. The old guys at the top are just waiting to finish out their careers so they can run with their millions in profit sharing/stock money, and they unfortunately did not care at all about me or any of my colleagues at Kitchell. They will talk bad about everyone behind their back, and it really showed me their true character and how pathetic of a life they're probably really living. 

Compensation is also really bad at Kitchell. You won't find many companies that pay less than them. This, on top of the rude, narcissist-like people who run these jobs are the reason there is such a high turnover rate at the company. If you're a great builder and you care about your career path, don't work from Kitchell. Take it from me and the time I wasted there.

A typical day would include:  performing general office duties, such as ordering supplies, maintaining on-site employee new-hire paperwork and insurance records, perform basic bookkeeping tasks as needed, answering and directing phone calls to appropriate persons.

Ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security standards, and comply with OSHA regulations.

Prepare invoices, memos, letters and other documents, using word processing and excel spreadsheets.
	
Greet contractors and sub-contractors with a positive attitude and direct to appropriate person for any questions, updates or concerns.

Type contracts for contractors and sub-contractors.
	
Bank deposits for payments.

Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.
	
Customer relations with project owners.

I just hit my one-year anniversary and I wanted to reflect on what a great experience it’s been. I’m part of a small, close-knit team where collaboration and innovation are encouraged every day. From the beginning, I’ve felt like what I do matters — I’ve been supported, challenged, and empowered to grow.
The people here are one of the best parts. Everyone I’ve worked with has been positive, approachable, and always willing to share their knowledge. There’s a real focus on promoting from within and helping each other get better every day.
We celebrate wins big and small — from birthdays and work anniversaries to team lunches and company outings. And it’s inspiring to see so many colleagues who’ve been here 10, 20, even 30 years. That kind of longevity says a lot. I feel lucky to be part of Kitchell. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Still trying to figure that one out. I would say some of the people I worked with.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
When the seniors constantly talk trash about trade partners. Also when they switch superintendents from being assigned to field or a high rise super to something completely different and you have 3 days to completely understand your newly assigned position. This happened to a lot of supers on the same site.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Lots of stress. Many hours of work more than normal. 
 They talk about family work environment - yeah right

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day at Kitchell is you have to deal with people who have no qualifications to being a superintendent

Long days, salary position so there was no overtime pay but overtime hours regularly expected. Mostly office work rather than field. Sometimes I had to commute 1+ hour distances to job project locations, which was inconvenient. Plenty of opportunities to gain experience on different types of projects & take on responsibilities. Hardest part of the job was learning certain skills on my own. From my location & team experience, the workplace culture was poor, overall low morale, disrespectful coworkers, & the feeling of walking on eggshells. Lots of importance placed on team building, even though it seemed like team members didn't want to help each other out. Everyone for themselves is the overall attitude. Although I learned a lot & gained experience, I would not recommend working here. You can get your experience & learn in a company that values team work & overall respect.

• Provides administrative support for a busy construction field office at the Solano Community College. Provides project and administrative support to program manager, project managers, project engineers, and clients. Coordinates and organizes on- and off-site meetings. Word processing, editing, reproducing, binding, and sending correspondence, documents, and reports for program manager and project managers. Answering phones and directing calls to appropriate personnel. Creates and maintains filing systems for program manager and project managers. Creates spreadsheets and inserts them into documents for public release. Creates and maintains confidential filing systems. Delivers products to clients when necessary and any general office duties as required.

Probably one of the best places I have worked. While I am only there as a temp. I admire the management at this place. Its almost the mantra " Be Kind" is fully embraced by management.  So refreshing, to find a company embrace this culture and run so successfully! So many times working in the private industry you find the accounting place to be so cut throat or being thrown under the bus. None of that at Kitchell. Very team oriented.  Its been my pleasure to assist them during their time of need working as a temp and will always think of them fondly. The hardest part...you work hard, but you are treated so well, you do not mind working hard and that is probably the enjoyable part.

Be warned. 
If you want to grow in the Construction Industry, DO NOT WORK AT KITCHELL. You will learn more, advance faster, and be happier when giving your time to other GC's.. I wasted a few years of my life at Kitchell. The heavily paid at the top do not care about lower management at all. This company does not take pride in ensuring all employees feel at home at Kitchell, and it's truly a shame. Complaining to upper management/supervisors does nothing but fall on deaf ears. Zero transparency there regarding a looooong list of things.. And I never got any recognition for work well done. Lots of insecure narcissists work at that company that preach "culture", when the culture at Kitchell is worse than any GC I've worked for in the Phoenix area!!! If you are ages 21-35, PASS UP ON KITCHELL.

This construction company is very cliquish and it begins with the CEO.  During meetings the leadership, along with the chosen clique, will make jokes and and have a great time but won’t make eye contact with anyone else during the entire meeting, nor do they explain what they’re laughing at. That goes a long way towards making you feel very uncomfortable, unliked, and just plain unwanted. The aren’t open to making any type of proceed improvements, or even just listening to recommendations. It’s a miserable environment if you aren’t one of the “chosen ones”.

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