KCI Construction

At KCI Construction, ownership isn’t just a mindset — it’s a reality. As an employee-owned company, KCI gives its people a real stake in the company’s future.
For a team that’s always taken pride in building with purpose, becoming an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company was a natural extension of a culture rooted in accountability, grit, and shared success.

Employee Ownership That Builds More Than Projects
KCI is committed to the same operational excellence and high standards that have driven its success for over 100 years. The ESOP not only protects the company’s legacy — it empowers employees with a vested interest in KCI’s future. As business owners, they share in every project and every outcome. As KCI grows, so does the value of their ownership.
This creates a culture of pride, performance, and long-term thinking — where people are truly invested in doing their best work and looking out for one another.
“We’ve got a great culture we’ve worked hard to build, and becoming employee-owned helps deepen our team’s investment in the company’s success,” said President Tom Huster.
For us ownership is about having a voice, a purpose, and a reason to care about what comes next. That mindset shapes everything, from safety and quality to recruiting and retention.

What Makes KCI a Great Place to Work
KCI is one of 182 ESOP companies in Missouri, which together hold over $10.7B in plan assets. In recent years, Missouri ESOPs paid out $808M in benefits.

For KCI employees, the value of the ESOP is personal:
•A path to build wealth – As KCI grows, so does each employee’s ownership account.
•A stronger culture – Everyone’s pulling in the same direction.
•Independence and stability – The ESOP keeps KCI locally owned and rooted in its values.
•A long-term future – The company’s legacy is now in the hands of those who built it.

Built for the Long Haul
Founded over 100 years ago as Kloster Company, KCI has grown from a carpentry firm into one of Missouri’s leading self-performing contractors — with a reputation for building schools, hospitals, highways, bridges, and more.

Today, with employee ownership at the foundation of its future, KCI is building something even bigger — a company where everyone has a role in shaping what’s next.