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J.S. Held fait l'acquisition de GLI Advisors, renforçant ainsi ses services d'assistance aux projets de construction dans l'ouest des États-Unis et à Hawaï.
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Kate Kline has been with J.S. Held since 2019 and is based in Toronto, Canada. “I like setting goals for myself, whether they're short-term or long-term goals. Je tire beaucoup de satisfaction en faisant des plans et en les voyant devenir réalité, » assure Kate.
When a surety receives a notice of claim, it doesn't always have the construction experts on staff to answer the complex technical questions. Kate travaille avec des cabinets de cautionnement à tous les niveaux d'un contrat afin de minimiser les risques.
Her role as Senior Project Manager in J.S. Held’s Surety practice involves determining contract defaults, retendering for completion contractors, conducting cost-to-complete analyses, interpreting contracts, and reviewing documents, as well as overseeing project management and monitoring.
« Kate est toujours calme, objective et raisonnable. Pour chaque problème, elle cherche le moindre détail, explore les alternatives pour formuler, présenter et appliquer ses conclusions. »
Ron Hicks
Encouraged by the other mechanical engineers in her family and by her aptitude for math and science, Kate pursued and earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering & Management from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.
Kate has worked in the construction industry for over 15 years, starting as a third-party mechanical commissioning agent, then working for a general contractor for large commercial projects, where she was the project manager for the mechanical and electrical subcontractors. Elle a aussi évolué en tant que chef de projet pour une entreprise de gestion de sites pendant cinq mois.
Ces expériences ont permis à Kate de développer des relations fortes avec divers partenaires, mais aussi de comprendre leurs perspectives particulières. « J'ai appris à être bien organisée et suivre les diverses sources d'informations, mais aussi à analyser et interpréter les documents contractuels, » explique-t-elle.
Kate met Ron Hicks while working as a Commissioning Agent over 15 years ago. They worked together for three years when Ron offered her a role working for a General Contractor. À l'époque, elle a préféré poursuivre sa carrière car elle la trouvait à la fois intéressante et stimulante. Years later, however, when Ron mentioned an opportunity at J.S. Held, promising that every file involved a different type of project — each presenting its own unique challenges — Kate was intrigued.
« Immédiatement, j'ai remarqué que Kate avait ce je ne sais quoi ou une qualité inexplicable dans sa manière de se comporter et dans sa relation aux défis inhérents au secteur de la construction. »
The Surety practice generally focuses on Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) construction projects, acting as a "bridge" in instances where parts of a project fall through. Si un entrepreneur échoue ou fait faillite ou si un contrat est résilié, un cabinet de cautionnement peut intervenir et par exemple, aider à trouver un entrepreneur pour l'achèvement.
A signature project for Kate involved a wastewater treatment plant in Ontario. Le projet concernait une nouvelle construction, ainsi que la mise à jour d'un système et d'équipements sur trois bâtiments existants. When J.S. Held was brought on, the mechanical subcontract, originally worth approximately $40 million, was terminated, leaving $1.5 million in scope of work to be completed. For over a year, Kate monitored the progress of the completion work on a weekly basis using J.S. Held's 360° photo technology and provided the client with progress updates. In addition, she reviewed all completion costs being claimed on the performance bond. This was challenging because most of the completion work is being done on a time-and-material basis rather than a lump sum, which involved tracking and reviewing large amounts of data on behalf of the client.
Un autre projet d'envergure pour Kate est un grand centre communautaire dans la région de Toronto. L'entrepreneur en mécanique a fait faillite et n'a pu aller au terme du contrat de sous-traitance. The surety had given a performance bond and was obligated to see that its scope of work was completed at the surety's financial risk. On behalf of the surety, Kate and the J.S. Held team successfully negotiated with the completion subcontractor, reducing the client's exposure by a significant amount.
Kate realized early on in her career that if you don't enjoy working with your colleagues, you won't enjoy your job—no matter what it is. Most importantly, she enjoys the team she works with on a daily basis, as well as the other J.S. Held employees she has met and worked with along the way.
Kate aime passer du temps dans sa cuisine. Her go-to hobby is cooking and experimenting with new recipes, which are enjoyed by her partner, Brandon, and two young children, Kenzie and Aiden. Outside of the kitchen, Kate enjoys reading and cherishes quality time with family and friends.
« Je me surprends tout le temps à dire "ça pourrait être pire" pour moi et pour les autres. Cela m'aide de mettre les choses en perspective quand je ressens une frustration ou du stress. Je pense à des choses positives et à la chance que j'ai, ce qui permet de rendre plus faciles les difficultés de la vie. »
Kate Kline
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What truly differentiates J.S. Held is our people — world-class talent driven by a common set of core values. ...
What truly differentiates J.S. Held is our people — world-class talent driven by a common set of core values. ...
What truly differentiates J.S. Held is our people — world-class talent driven by a common set of core values. ...