Leadership

Brian Webster

President

Brian Webster joined KWA Construction in 2006, after relocating back to Texas from California. Having started in the construction industry at an early age, Brian has served in a variety of roles within both pre-construction and operations. These positions have allowed him to develop a comprehensive understanding of the construction industry and development process.

Brian works closely with KWA’s clients to help facilitate the pre-construction and closing process, and works with KWA staff to ensure the company’s promise of delivering the highest value at the right cost to each of its clients.

As a leader of the executive team, Brian works closely with the managers of each department to develop strategic initiatives and confirm that improvement programs are being implemented effectively.

He is active in the Dallas Builder Association, having served as a board member since 2008. Brian is also a member of the Association’s Multifamily Builders Council. He has served on the board since 2008 and as chairman from 2015-2017 and again in 2020.

Prior to KWA, Brian worked in sales in Oklahoma City, OK and Los Angeles, CA. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University.

In his free time, Brian enjoys playing golf, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.

Certifications

Leed AP

Memberships

Dallas Builder Association’s Multifamily Builder’s Council, Board Member 2008 PresentChairman, 2015-2017, 2020 Dallas Builder Association Board Member, 2009-Present The Real Estate Council (TREC) Associate Leadership Council (ALC) Class of 2017

Richie Keene

Executive Vice President

Richie Keene joined KWA Construction as Vice President of Operations in March 2013. Richie is responsible for the day-to-day operations of all KWA projects, including purchasing, profit and loss management, client and vendor relations, scheduling, process and procedural guidelines and safety management, as well as employee development, training and retention.

Richie is intimately involved in all projects, visiting each jobsite monthly to ensure the quality and speed of construction, monitoring and reviewing costs throughout the duration of the project.

With more than 30 years of construction industry experience, Richie perfectly completes the KWA Construction executive team. Having in-depth management experience within the multi-family construction segment, he also has an extensive background in other construction areas, including commercial, healthcare, resorts and HUD projects.

Prior to KWA, Richie served as vice president of multi-family operations at several respected construction groups, including Panattoni Construction in Dallas, Texas, Key Construction in Fort Worth, Texas, and Centex Destination Properties-East, in Orlando, Florida. He also served in estimating and project management roles at MAPP Construction in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, CDI Contractors in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Centex Construction in Dallas, Texas. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from the University of Louisiana.

SUKI KIRKLAND, CPA

Controller

Suki Kirkland, CPA, joined KWA Construction in 2023 after spending over twenty-five years in accounting management, fifteen of which directly in construction services. Her extensive experience along with her advanced degrees make her an integral asset to the KWA team.

As controller, Suki guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring and enforcing policies and procedures in addition to protecting assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls. Suki also monitors and confirms the financial condition of KWA’s projects by conducting audits and providing information to external auditors. In addition, Suki also works directly with KWA’s project teams, managing all aspects of job cost accounting and also leads and administers financial training for project managers and support staff.

Prior to KWA, Suki worked as the Controller for CIS Group, Inc. She also spent eight years as an Accounting Manager at Construction Management Technology, Inc., and five years as Accounting Manager at American Construction Benefits Group. Suki earned her Masters’ Degrees of Accounting and Information Management at the University of Texas at Dallas, and her Bachelor’s Degree of Accounting at Anhui University of Technology, Anhui, China.

In her free time, Suki enjoys travelling, hiking and spending time with her family.

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Memberships

Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) 2021-Present CFMA Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter 2022-Present

KURT HUNTER

Director of Preconstruction

Kurt Hunter leads our firm’s pre-construction department. Kurt’s vast experience brings a tremendous amount of value to our team, having successfully bid and negotiated projects that continue to increase in complexity.

With more than 35 years of construction industry experience, including 25+ years of multifamily-specific experience, Kurt is an accomplished executive, overseeing over $250 million in preconstruction services of multi-family developments for KWA. With projects ranging from $8 million to over $50 million, Kurt works hands-on with our clients and design teams to ensure that all jobs meet the highest attention to detail and accuracy.

Kurt’s knowledge and ability to engineer construction solutions enable him the consistent ability to deliver the highest value at the right cost, preserving the vision of KWA Construction as well as repeatedly providing cost-saving solutions for his clients throughout the lifecycle of projects.

Kurt’s career experience includes Director of Preconstruction for CBG Building, Preconstruction Director of Multifamily for Balfour Beatty, Chief Estimator at BBL Builders and more. In his free time, Kurt enjoys travelling and spending time with his family.

Corey Pruitt

Director of Operations

Corey Pruitt is the Director of Operations for KWA Construction. As Director of Operations, Corey is involved in all operational activities of KWA Construction, including overseeing our Project Managers, conducting monthly project team meetings, and working with the project teams to manage safety, quality, schedule and costs.

Corey joined KWA in 2013 as a Project Manager and managed some of KWA’s largest and most complex projects. Prior to his role as Director of Operations, Corey was a Sr. Project Manager where he provided overall management direction for KWA’s projects and served as a liaison with clients, architects and engineers to facilitate all construction activities. Corey was also responsible for managing financial aspects of the project, directing on-site superintendents and coordinating project schedules.

Before joining the KWA team, Corey coordinated and oversaw sales, estimating and project management activities on various multi-family housing and light commercial properties. Corey also served as an engineering consultant for MEP designs used in multi-family, light commercial and residential properties.

Corey earned a Bachelor of Administration in Psychology Degree, Summa Cum Laude with a Minor in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington, Texas. In his free time, Corey enjoys spending time with his family and travelling.

Memberships

Dallas Builder Association’s Multifamily Builder’s Council, Board Member 2021-Present Vice Chairman, 2023

Keller Webster

Founder

With more than 40 years of experience, Keller Webster is a prominent business leader within the multi-family construction industry, leading many project teams to successfully completing hundreds of jobs throughout the United States. With an expansive construction portfolio that includes commercial and residential buildings, Keller’s focused expertise is in multi-family housing, which has resulted in some 200 multi-family housing complexes – approximately 25,000 living spaces – built throughout his career.

Keller founded KWA Construction in 2004, with the mission of building first-class, multi-family housing developments while delivering the highest value at the right cost. Keller’s business practices include cultivating close client relationships to ensure visions become realities, as well as serving as an active community steward.

Prior to founding KWA Construction, Keller served as vice president of the multi-family construction division of Spring Valley Construction Company in Dallas, Texas. There, he established and grew the division into a profitable entity that managed multi-million dollar construction projects, all of which were completed on time and with gross profits exceeding original estimates.

Throughout his career, Keller held other key executive positions with highly respected construction companies, including Madison Builders, L.P., in Plano, Texas, First Worthing Company in Dallas, Texas, Lokey Construction Company in Houston, Texas, Texas Arcon Corporation in Temple, Texas and First Southwest Construction Corporation in Temple, Texas. He spent his earlier career as project manager and business developer for Austin Commercial, Inc., in Dallas, Texas, Campbell Building Corporation in Dallas, Texas. and Henry C. Beck Company in Dallas, Texas.

Keller’s leadership within the construction industry has resulted in many honors, including appointment of life director of both the Dallas Builders Association and the Texas Association of Builders, and winner of the 2004 TAB “Multi-Family Builder of the Year” award. Keller currently serves as immediate past president of the Home Builders Association of Dallas, as well as continues to serve on the board of directors for the Dallas Builders Association and Texas Association of Builders. He has also served as president three separate years for the Dallas Multi-Family Builders Council.

A former U.S. Army First Lieutenant that served in active duty, Keller received a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree from Georgia State University. Keller is married, a proud father of two sons and proud grandfather of four.