Build Better.
Precision Construction Management & Development in the Rocky Mountain West.
who we are
Caliber is a construction management and real estate consulting firm based in Bozeman, MT.
We create a better construction development environment—one that consistently produces opportunities to make building superior for all parties involved. We do this through increased transparency and humility, and dedication to getting it right for our clients, employees, and the communities we build in every step of the way.
In our more than 15 years of experience we have managed some of the most complex projects in the country that have ranged in scope from $100k to 2 billion dollars. We’ve worked at almost every role within a project—from the most junior tasks to managing the entire team.
What we do
Execution is our expertise.
We offer full and part-time construction management at any phase of the project lifecycle. We can customize our service and level of engagement to meet your needs.
Design & Pre-Construction Management
The fundamentals of setting up a project for success is a detailed and unique process and the specifics matter. We can manage all the different parties and elements to ensure your project is set up properly through our preconstruction services.
Perform due diligence studies and project feasibility
Ensure design schedules and budgets are maintained throughout the design phase
Coordinate design drawing and specification disciplines to control project scope and reduce cost overruns during construction
Development & Construction Management
A highly engaged knowledgeable partner who knows how to execute can make your project. We provide detailed, transparent comprehensive full- or part-time project management.
Tightly track and audit project financials
Manage general contractors and subcontractors with execution of project from start to finish
Ensure that contracted resources deliver work to meet duration and quality targets
Track materials procurement and supply chain management
Weekly onsite observations, audits, recommendations, and updates
Project Audits
Get expert third party eyes on your project to keep Capital partners and project stakeholders knowing you’ve got them covered. Detailed project audits are available at any phase of the development life cycle to assess the health of your project. Once our audit is complete, you will receive a list of detailed executable recommendations and focus areas to remove risk to the project.
Project Audits can include:
Constructability Reviews - We will review the plans/specifications and provide recommendations for improvement
Financial Analysis - Gross Billings Curve/ Cash Flow Analysis
Schedule Analysis - We tell you what is on schedule, what isn’t, and where the risks lie
Budget Review - We review your budget and what line items pose risk to the project financials including: Change Order Status, Outstanding Payments, Lien Waivers
RFI/ Submittal Review - Check the status of current and outstanding RFI’s and critical submittals
Material Tracking - Review and provide a clear status on critical materials
Overall Risk Analysis - Provide a detailed analysis of the project risks and provide detailed recommendations to project leadership
what we manage:
Our Expertise
We have over 15+ years experience in the public and private sector.
Midrise
Multifamily Residential
Student Housing
Healthcare/ Hospital
Hospitality
Industrial/ E- Commerce
Datacenter/ Labs
Class A Office
Historical Renovations
Heavy Civil - Roads/ Tunnels
why hire us?
The Benefits of a Construction Manager
Stay On Budget
Across the country construction costs have risen significantly in the past 5 years. There are dynamic factors that make it challenging to control a budget, however having a partner to help set up the budget can materially improve reliability.
We meticulously review and audit each specific scope of work and line item to ensure our budget is complete from the very beginning.
Stay On Time
Between material lead times, labor shortages, and general inefficiency construction projects are taking significantly longer, hurting ROI.
Having a dedicated team member to manage the project schedule and stay focused on the critical path bottlenecks are vital to delivering the project on time. We anticipate and eliminate schedule risks at each stage.
Fill the Gaps
Design partners are spread thin. General contractors are spread thin. Oftentimes, construction professionals are asked to operate outside their scope of work and areas of expertise creating downstream problems that cost money and time.
A construction manager can fill in the gaps and coach the team to play their positions and fix upstream problems while maximizing limited resources.
Secure Your Investment
We understand that the project has a target return on investment that your investors demand and require. Funding often has a specific duration and timeline that is critical to the viability of the project.
Exceeding project budgets and extended schedules kill the investment and put all parties in a bad position. We take this very seriously and will be a transparent partner all the way through.
“We've all thought or said, ‘If people would just do what they say they'll do, work would be so much better.’ [Caliber] does what they say they'll do.”
- Michael George
Layton Construction Company 
Meet the Team
Kyle Conrad, Founder and CEO
Kyle began his construction career in San Diego, California at Clark Construction, the largest privately held construction company in the US. After 7 years at Clark Construction working alongside top industry professionals, Kyle joined Amazon as a Construction Manager.
At Amazon, Kyle oversees the design and construction of Amazon fulfillment centers around the U.S. and Southeast Asia. In 2020, he led construction for one of the largest and fastest built fulfillment centers to date, a $315 million, 2.4 million square foot facility built in just 10 ½ months in Nampa, Idaho. In 2021, he was promoted to Senior Regional Manager, overseeing a team responsible for $5 billion in projects, totaling 30 million square feet.
Kyle began working locally in his new home town of Bozeman, MT in 2019 when he managed the renovation of the historic Gallatin Laundry building. He’s witnessed the construction boom in the Rocky Mountains first hand and understands the unique challenges the region faces–demand outpacing development, a stressed labor force spread too thin, and geographic remoteness.
With over 15 years of experience, Kyle started Caliber to bring the same high quality, transparent construction management experienced in the largest US markets to the Rocky Mountains.
Education
Chico State University – Construction Management
San Diego State University – Lean Enterprise Certificate Program Certifications
Design Build Institute of America Professional Certification
CCIM – Certified Commercial Investment Member Candidate 
Past Projects
We have worked with a diverse set of clients and projects, across industries and scale.
Gallatin Laundry Building
Build | 10,000 SF Historic Building Renovation
Project Highlight: We added a second story to this historic building while still reusing the existing ceiling joist to maintain character.
San Diego Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters
Design Build | $85 Million | 270,000 SF Office Space | 20,000 SF Annex | 6 Level | LEED Gold
Naval Replacement Hospital Camp Pendleton
Design Build | $455 Million | 500,000 SF | 4 Story | LEED Gold
UC Riverside Glen Mor 2 Student Housing Apartments & Administration Buildings
Design, Bid & Build | $120 Million | 350,000 SF | 232 Unit | 800 Bed | 22 Acre | (9), 4 and 5 story apartment buildings | LEED Gold
San Diego Marriott Marquis Hall
Design, Bid & Build | $75 Million | 190,000 SF Ballroom & Conference Center | 13,000 SF Commercial Kitchen
BOI2 - Nampa Idaho Amazon Fulfillment Center
Build | $315 Million | 2.4 Million Square Feet
Project Highlight: 10-1/2 Months from groundbreaking to Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
San Ysidro Land Port of Entry Phase 3
Design, Bid & Build | $190 Million | LEED Platinum
Project Highlight: Successfully completed a 57 hour closure of the San Ysidro Border crossing—the busiest border crossing in the world. Completed and re-opened 12 hours ahead of schedule
What Our Clients Say:
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