About Us
AWT was founded with the primary goal of providing our clients, and the residents they serve, with the best possible service options. Over the past two decades, we have consciously and carefully built each of our divisions with a commitment to quality, efficiency, and oversight. Instead of relying on subcontractors when multiple trades are required for a project, we are able to apply a comprehensive approach when evaluating each opportunity.
The ability to invest in hands-on training for our crews, extend our focus on customer service, and control costs are benefits that pass directly onto you. We specialize in assisting communities throughout every stage of your construction or reconstruction projects; from preplanning, budget review, and phasing options to value-engineering concepts and streamlining processes. Let us help with all your reserve funding construction components.
Our Mission Statement
- Our goal is to always be a considered contractor when needs arise.
- Our hope is to be your awarded contractor when proposals are submitted.
- Our promise is to work diligently towards becoming your trusted contractor, which requires our commitment to take the most unbiased and fair approach with every aspect of the projects we entertain.
Meet the AWT Team
James Kint
President of AWT Construction Group Inc.
Having developed a passion for construction in his youth, while working in his family’s spec home building business, James has continued his family’s legacy over the past thirty five years.
James’s ability carry on his family’s traditions were evident from the time he started working for his uncle installing roofs. Holding both a C-39 Roofing and a General B Contractors license was something James achieved early on in his career and something he prides himself on to this day. Moving from roofing to constructing custom and spec homes, James broadened both his love of the building process and expanded his construction knowledge base.
Building AWT for the past two decades, James has created a new version of family in his professional life. Expanding the business to include HVAC, Electrical, Landscaping and Painting has allowed James to expose the next generation of craftsmen in a variety of trades.
In addition to establishing separate divisions and a multitude of trades, AWT has its own sheet metal shop, with a specialized team dedicated to customized metal fabrication, details and gutterwork. James approaches each project and client relationship with the same personalized attention and care that he did when AWT first opened its doors and he landed his first project. James’s leadership goal is to extend this same level of pride and care to his office staff, leadership team and crews in the field.
Dave Bafford
Senior Project Manager / Principal
Born and raised in Southern California, Dave found a love for construction at an early age to get him through the low winter temperatures that the beaches of SoCal are notorious for. All kidding aside, Dave started his career building custom homes throughout Santa Barbara, Montecito, Ventura and Malibu, where he remained for almost 15 years. After moving to NorCal in 1997, Dave moved into common interest development reconstruction and never looked back. Specializing in all areas of the multifamily and occupied housing space, Dave handles all of our largescale reconstruction projects. Dave is a specialist in all phases of Construction Defect process, from the initial inspections and cost estimating to the destructive testing and the post litigation repairs. His expertise has transitioned well to the Capital Expenditure market, where he serves apartment owners and ownership groups on everything from TI’s to full property rebrand. Dave consulted for many years prior to joining AWT in 2017 and became a Partner in 2021.
Shannon Mark Brown
Estimator/Project Manager
Growing up with a long lineage of family in the construction business, Shannon spent his youth accompanying his father, uncles and both grandfathers to various job sites. Learning the family business from such a young age created a desire to join the trades as soon as he was old enough. Working in that tight-knit environment, Shannon was able to learn everything from custom drywall and interior finishes to complete residential restoration. He built upon his skill set by working for larger construction companies performing fire and flood damage repairs and insurance-related restoration. Working in the insurance field allowed Shannon to broaden his focus and he quickly learned to involve himself, and excel, in all aspects of the multiple trades involved. As his knowledge expanded, so did his goals. Shannon independently obtained his General Contractors License while working in the trades, which provided him more opportunities in diversified fields. Shannon was selected by a nationally known retailer to perform custom one of a kind kitchen and bathroom remodels, which allowed him to utilize both his creativity and extensive building skills. This varied skill set, attention to detail and passion for our craft is why we are so thankful that after over 20 years in the field, Shannon joined the AWT family in 2015 and has never looked back.
Rob Elliott
AWT Roofing – Senior Project Manager/Senior Estimating Manager
We could not be more proud to annoucne that Rob Elliott joined the AWT family and rounded our our team! While Rob became our co-worker last month, he was a dear friend, respected industry expert, and fierce competitor for yeatrs. To complete our Executive Team with Rob is a blessing to our company and to the clients we serve.
Born and raised in Northern California, where he still resides today, Rob has spent his entire life in the family industry. As a fourth-generation roofer, Rob grew up in the family business that his great grandparents founded in 1918. With ties that strong to the trades, it is no wonder that Rob is regarded as one of the best in the business, and we are so grateful that he has gone from respected colleague and competitor to an integral piece of our AWT Roofing Division. Rob’s depth of knowledge seems limitless, however it is his specialty of occupied spaces, whether residential or commercial, that sets him apart. His long-standing vendor and supplier relationships, combined with his professionalism, commitment to communication and professionalism, has fostered many referrals and incredibly strong client relationships. In addition to everything that Rob brings as an individual, it is his team-centric approach, collaborative style, and passion to mentor that makes him the perfect partner for the AWTeam.
In his downtime, Rob loves to be active in the ourdoors. Hiking, snowboarding, and golf are just a few of his pastimes, which is no wonder he still bounces up and down a ladder like he did twenty years ago. Feel free to send him a text at 510-772-1035… so tease him, congratulate him, or just say hello. We hope you are as happy to recieve this news are we are to send it!!
