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Kevin Barnett

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Vice President of Preconstruction at Vanguard Maintenance and Electrical, Inc.
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

As Vice President of Preconstruction, Kevin Barnett brings over 20 years of experience in the building automation industry. He focuses on cost certainty and aligning design with field execution for complex projects across New York and Texas. He is also a Certified Energy Manager.

His professional interests include major technology and industrial firms like Siemens and Cisco, suggesting a focus on the broader technological ecosystem that impacts the building automation industry and smart building infrastructure.

He successfully restructured an entire engineering department to a team-based system, significantly improving project execution and coordination.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Vice President of Preconstruction
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Kevin shows up

Optimistic
Story Driven
Amiable & Agreeable

They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.

Priorities

Topics Kevin cares about

Building Automation Systems
His entire 20+ year career, from design engineer to VP, has been dedicated to the building automation system (BAS) industry.
Preconstruction Strategy
In his current role, he leads preconstruction operations, focusing on competitive bids, value engineering, and delivering cost certainty for clients.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Vice President of Preconstruction
Vanguard Maintenance and Electrical, Inc.
9-2022 - 10-2025
Director of Construction
TEC Systems, Inc.
9-2015 - 9-2022
Director of Engineering
TEC Systems, Inc.
2-2007 - 9-2015
Technical Field Services, Manager
TEC Systems, Inc.
5-2001 - 2-2007
Design Engineer
TEC Systems, Inc.
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Media appearances

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Education
BS
New York Institute of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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