MEET OUR TEAM

BUILDING ON FAMILY

We believe that building a home is a deeply personal experience - and so is building a team.

At Jenkins Construction, our strength is in our people. From our founders, Kai and Kristin Jenkins, to our project managers, foremen and carpenters, every member of our team shares our commitment to craftsmanship, integrity, and stewardship.

Our people are trusted for their expertise, valued for their character, and united by a shared passion for bringing architectural visions to life on the Sunshine Coast. It’s their pride, precision, and professionalism that define the Jenkins experience.

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  • PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER

    Meet Kai, our awesome President, CEO and Co-founder, he has a profound passion for building custom homes, vibrant communities, and strong teams. From early childhood, Kai’s fascination with construction started with countless hours assembling Lego sets and creating tree forts for the neighbourhood.

    Today, Kai’s commitment to building has only intensified, with a focus on crafting exceptional “treehouses” and contributing to the development of neighbourhoods on the Sunshine Coast, West Vancouver, and Sea to Sky corridor, places where work and play seamlessly blend.

    In his early twenties, he resided in Victoria and Vancouver, engaging in life at UVIC, cycling and construction work. His adventurous spirit led him to Europe, where he pursued an amateur cycling career. However, his heart remained tied to British Columbia, and Kai returned to Victoria's Bear Mountain to embark on a flourishing construction career, working on single and multi family homes.

    Kai’s life journey brought him back to Sechelt in the mid-2000s, where he embraced an apprenticeship as a carpenter. Over the years, Kai honed his skills by working on diverse projects, ranging from off-the-grid vacation homes to custom waterfront residences in awe-inspiring locations on the Sunshine Coast and the greater Vancouver area.

    Kai takes immense pride in cultivating strong relationships with valued customers and his dedicated staff. Beyond Kai’s professional achievements, he values his role as a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle and son. Family holds a special place in his heart, and he takes great pride in the positive impact they create within the community and among his team members. Together, with an unwavering commitment to excellence, Kai’s exceptional professionalism is dedicated to turning dreams into tangible realities, one construction project at a time.

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  • CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & CO-FOUNDER

    Kristin has been an entrepreneur for as long as she can remember. Following in the footsteps of the 3 generations before her, she realized early in life she had a passion for building and running businesses.

    Her first endeavour was sewing bait bags for her dad’s commercial fishing company when she was around 8. Soon she was selling bags to fishermen up and down the coast.

    Kristin studied Business Management at UBCO in Kelowna before following her heart back home to the Sunshine Coast to take over managing one of her dad’s enterprises. She met Kai and shortly after they started their beautiful family. The dream was always to start their own company, and after 7 years of running a large welding company while Kai completed his apprenticeship and became a Red Seal Carpenter with foreman experience, Kai and Kristin had built the foundation needed to successfully start Jenkins Construction. In 2014, with a baby on her hip and another at her feet, Kristin incorporated Jenkins Construction with $200 in their bank account and a borrowed laptop from her dad.

    Kristin thrives off building a business that people are proud to work for. She loves that the company provides a great life style for all employees and welcomes Jenkins staff as family. Her favourite part of every build is going to sites and watching the staff light up when they showcase their talents. And then being invited into customers homes after completion and watching them glow with happiness and pride of their new home.

    At home, Kristin is happiest watching her kids chase their dreams. She has worn many hats as a mom but her favourite is cheerleader.

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  • SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

    Chris began his career in the construction industry in 1999, working with his father in the summers during his university days. Once he completed his Bachelor of Science in 2005, he then started his full-time construction career where he did extensive work from residential home building to larger industrial projects. Chris specialized in foundation, formwork and framing, and has put that expertise and dedication towards the custom home market.

    Fast forward to today, Chris has been with us at Jenkins Construction for 7 years and holds the title of Senior Project Manager. From overseeing all live operations, to leading our projects and teams to success, He does it with unmatched professionalism and expertise. Seeing and being part of the construction of peoples dreams is what he loves to do.

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  • ESTIMATOR

    Ali has been a part of the construction industry for 17 years. She started in her fathers cabinet and millwork shop, doing finishing work after high school. She then gained valuable experience with a prominent coastal building supply, moving from the floor to manager, and along the way meeting the needs of hundreds of local contractors, trades, suppliers and homeowners. Ali now forms an integral part of our construction team.

    Ali has called the coast her home since 1989 and loves the Sunshine Coast way of living. She's a passionate gardener and has been working hard to create her dream property in the creek.

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  • PROJECT MANAGER

    Aaron began his career in the construction industry in 2004 while living in Nakusp. He eventually moved to Sechelt in 2008 and then to Victoria, where he started his apprenticeship and completed his Red Seal Journeyman certificate in 2012. He and his wife moved back to the Sunshine Coast in 2013 where Aaron took on the foreman position constructing a new elementary school in Gibsons. He then completed a Certificate in Applied Project Management along with becoming a Certified Passive House tradesperson.

    Aaron joined Jenkins Construction in the summer of 2021 and has seen many of our projects through to completion. He leads by example and loves every part of the process.

    In his spare time, you will find Aaron with his wife and son out in the forest hiking, dirt biking or enjoying the water.

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  • PROJECT MANAGER

    Sean has been in the construction industry since 2008 and with our company since 2021. Sean plays a crucial role as a project manager, executing construction projects from start to finish with professionalism and expertise. Sean quickly showed us his vast skill set and impressed us all with his hard work and management skills.

    Sean was born and raised on the Sunshine Coast and has started a family of his own here. He loves being involved in the community and spending time with his wife and children.

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  • HUMAN RESOURCES

    Adelie studied Business Administration and International Development and has close to 10 years of experience working with small businesses. She has worn many hats from operations to administration, and fell into HR by accident. She quickly became passionate about the field, undertook an HR Diploma and has been in an HR managerial role for the last 5 years. Her passion lies in helping small businesses grow, creating strategic HR systems, and supporting employees.

    Adelie is originally from Montreal and grew up on the Sunshine Coast. She returned to live on the Coast with her family in 2021.

  • CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

    Maria’s role at Jenkins supports strategic growth and the client experience, drawing on a longstanding career in real estate, development strategy, and brand leadership. She is deeply involved in shaping how the company is positioned, communicated, and delivered—ensuring clarity, alignment, and trust at every stage.

    With a strong ability to bridge design intent, marketing, and execution, Maria translates complex ideas into thoughtful, well-executed outcomes. Her work fosters meaningful collaborations with architects, designers, and industry partners, reinforcing Jenkins’ commitment to craftsmanship, transparency, and long-term value.

    Having grown up on the Sunshine Coast, Maria contributes a strong local insight and a long-term perspective that guides her approach to growth.

PARTNERING WITH THE BEST

We take great pride in being leaders in our field, and that begins with the people we choose to work with. The trades and suppliers we partner with share our commitment to excellence, integrity, and craftsmanship. Over the years, these working relationships have evolved into trusted friendships - built on reliability, respect, and a shared pursuit of doing things the right way.

That trust moves through every home we build. It’s what allows us to uphold the Jenkins Promise. Our selected partners uphold a high standard of quality that’s felt long after the keys are handed over.