ST. LOUIS, MO — KAI Engineering announces the addition of Barry Timms, CPD as Director of Plumbing and Fire Protection. In his new position, Timms will lead plumbing, industrial, and fire protection design for a variety of projects, in addition to managing accounts and processes within the engineering department.

Timms has had a successful career of more than 30 years, having previously worked as Senior Plumbing and Fire Protection Designer for Horner & Shifrin, Inc. in St. Louis, Director of Plumbing at BSW International, and Engineering Manager at DynaTen Corp., both in Fort Worth, Texas.

“We are quite enthused about Barry joining the KAI team,” said KAI Managing Partner Brad Simmons, FAIA. “Barry is a veteran plumbing and fire protection design expert who brings a wealth of industry knowledge and proven experience to our engineering practice. His portfolio covers a wide range of markets, projects, and geographies. Barry brings a tenacity for product excellence and is a terrific cultural fit at KAI.”

Timms is a Certified Plumbing Designer with the American Society of Plumbing Engineers. Notable past projects he has had a significant role in include: Wise County Natatorium in Wise County, Texas; Lincoln Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri; Sun Bank Center in Orlando, Florida; and Maritime Plaza in Washington, D.C.

KAI Enterprises is a national design and build firm providing building solutions with a portfolio of experience, in-house multi-discipline professionals, and expertise in both design and construction delivery. Founded in 1980, KAI is a minority-owned firm in the AEC industry. For 40 years, KAI has transformed communities through its expertise in residential, commercial, K-12, higher education, health care, science and technology, aviation, mobility, sports and entertainment, government, water, and community-focused projects. KAI Enterprises is comprised of four distinct business units: KAI Design, KAI Engineering, KAI Build, and KAI 360 Construction Services.