KAI 360 Construction Services (KAI 360 CS) has expanded its staff in St. Louis, MO, with the addition of Vera Cavato as Senior Project Manager.
In her new role, Cavato acts as the primary point of contact and liaison between owners, design teams, and contractors on various projects. She is also responsible for the internal and external success of project construction, scheduling, quality and budget; and works to facilitate a collaborative team within a multi-discipline environment to improve design and build collaboration.
Cavato is an accomplished Senior Project Manager with 30 years of public works project experience. Her career has included serving as Assistant Director and Acting Director of Public Works for the City of Webster Groves, MO, and Senior Project Manager with Bi-State Development in St. Louis for 21 years. She has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Notable projects in her career portfolio include:
- Served as Project Director for the construction of the $15 million Cortex Metrolink station in partnership with The Cortex Innovation Community, Great Rivers Greenway, Washington University, BJC HealthCare, and the City of St. Louis/St. Louis Development Corporation.
- Managed $60 million rehabilitation project of the nearly 160-year-old historic Eads Bridge over the Mississippi River in Downtown St. Louis.
- Served as a Project Manager for the oversight and coordination of the consultant design of the historic Downtown St. Louis Tunnel Rehabilitation Project.
- Served as a Project Manager for construction of a new Metrolink communication building, communication trough, and overhead conductor rail (OCR) at the Union Station Metrolink Station in St. Louis.
- Managed the construction of the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Station (ARFF) at the St. Louis Downtown Airport.
“We are thrilled to welcome Vera to our 360 CS team,” said KAI 360 CS President Bruce Wood, PE. “Vera brings 30 years of experience in project, program, and construction management roles. With a history of successful projects and proven leadership, Vera’s talent and experience aligns with our commitment to transforming communities through integrated design and construction excellence.”