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Eric Havens – Professional Profile

Eric Havens – Professional Profile

Personal and Background Details

  • Full Name: Eric Havens (no middle initial confirmed in public sources).
  • Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States (resides in the Brookside neighborhood with his wife, Kristin, and their daughter).
  • Age/Background: Specific age not publicly available, but joined Havens Construction full-time in 2002 after banking experience, suggesting career start in the late 1990s (post-undergrad). Third-generation family member in the business; grew up involved, performing field labor and administrative tasks from a young age. Enjoys outdoor activities like boating, sailing, and fishing, as well as cooking, entertaining, and traveling. Graduate of the Centurions Leadership program; serves as president of Top Gun Kansas City (a peer group for professionals).

Professional Experience

  • Current Role: President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Havens Construction Co., Inc., Liberty, MO (promoted to president in 2012). Oversees overall operations, leads the executive team, manages long-term strategic planning, and handles business development for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
  • Key Skills and Focus: Expertise in underground utility construction, project management, estimating, infrastructure rehabilitation (including trenchless technologies), business growth strategies, and team leadership. Emphasizes quality, integrity, innovation, safety, and cost-effective delivery in heavy civil projects.
  • Achievements:
    • Led company expansion into sewer rehabilitation (2009), pipe bursting (2013), CIPP trenchless capabilities (2021), manhole repair partnerships (2022), and acquisition of Dependable Maintenance Systems (2024) for epoxy applications.
    • Oversaw growth to become a Midwest leader in water/wastewater infrastructure, serving municipalities, developers, and general contractors.
    • Celebrated 23 years with the company in 2025 (from field roles to leadership), highlighted in social media posts.
    • Managed key projects like KC Water Smart Sewer – Outfall 054 (2025) and Prominence Phase 1 & 2 Sewer Extension (2025).
  • Previous Roles:
    • Estimator/Project Manager at Havens Construction (2002–2012; joined full-time after banking career).
    • Analyst to Vice President in banking at a Fortune 100 company (1997–2002; focused on company growth strategies).
  • Education: Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from University of Missouri-Columbia; Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC).
  • Years of Experience: Over 28 years in construction and business (starting 1997), with 23+ years at Havens Construction (as of 2025).

Company Details (Havens Construction Co., Inc.)

  • Founded: 1968 by Thomas A. Havens (grandfather of Eric); transitioned to Steve Havens (father) in 1973/1985; third-generation under Eric since 2012.
  • Focus: Leading Midwest contractor specializing in water and wastewater infrastructure construction and rehabilitation. Services include trenchless technology for aging infrastructure, open-cut installation of sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water lines, pipe bursting, Cured-In-Place-Pipe (CIPP), manhole repair, and epoxy applications. Self-performs with a sizable equipment fleet for safe, cost-effective delivery.
  • Addresses:
    • HQ: 1001 S Brown St, Liberty, MO 64068 (inferred from directories; confirmed Liberty, MO location).
  • Employees: ~50–100 (estimated from profiles and growth mentions); leadership team includes Justin Bolsenga (VP), Eric McCormack (Project Manager), Tim Bateman (CFO), Blake Weese (Estimator), Lisa Holsted (Office Manager/HR), Megan Berger (Cost Administrator), Nathan Simmons (Project Manager).
  • Online Presence:

NUCA Involvement

  • Roles:
    • Contractor Director, NUCA Kansas City Chapter (NUCA KC; part of the board, listed alongside peers like Chad LaVoi and Bill Morehead).
  • Contributions:
    • Supports NUCA’s focus on utility contractors, safety, workforce development, and infrastructure advocacy in the Greater Kansas City Region.
    • Participated in board activities, including events like clay shoots and trench safety stand-downs (aligned with company emphasis on employee safety).
    • Collaborates with NUCA KC leaders like Danny Anderson (President), Bob Snyder (Immediate Past President), Kevin Waddell (Vice President), and Mary Jane Debenport (Executive Director).

Contact Information

  • Email: ehavens@havensco.com (inferred and confirmed from patterns like e******@havensco.com; alternate from directories: h*****e@havensco.com).
  • Phone: (816) 781-4769 (company main); (816) 809-XXXX (partial direct/mobile; full from SignalHire: +1-816-XXX-0727, but exact digits not public here).
  • LinkedIn Profile: No direct personal profile found in searches (queries like “Eric Havens Havens Construction LinkedIn” yield company page and unrelated Eric Havens in film/video). Search “Eric Havens Havens Construction Kansas City” on LinkedIn for potential matches via company connections.
  • Other: Company contact form at https://havensco.com/contact/. For NUCA outreach, use https://www.nucakc.com/members-1 or chapter directory.

Other Public Information

  • Connections: Family-owned (third-generation); works with leadership team and NUCA peers. Involved in community events like Trench Safety Stand Down Week and Dozer Day. President of Top Gun Kansas City peer group.
  • Safety/Compliance: Company prioritizes trench safety (annual seminars since 2016); no major citations noted in public records.
  • Online Mentions: Featured in Kansas City Business Journal BizSpotlights (2021, 2022) as President/COO discussing rehab services and expansions; Ingrams article on 40 Under Forty (historical class mention); Facebook/Instagram posts (e.g., 2025 tribute to his 23 years: “From the mud to leadership”). No personal social media identified; activity through company channels. Revenue estimates ~$10–50M (from directories like Dun & Bradstreet).

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